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Higher Ground Learning Center LLC

166 N County Road 1060 Lot A, Kingsville, TX 78363 · Kleberg County
Accepts child care subsidies

Higher Ground Learning Center LLC is a licensed child care center in Kingsville, TX, licensed for up to 58 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 4). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 14 centers in Kingsville and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 72%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#8 of 14 centers in Kingsville
0High risk
2Medium High risk
1Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 24, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 21, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundApr 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 27, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork2
Staff ratios2

Citations, newest first

MediumMar 24, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance §746.801(5)
Director is not maintaining an attendance record.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026
Medium HighMar 24, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present §746.1613(a)(6)
A group of 9 children was left briefly unsupervised while they were napping. NOTE: Caregiver stepped into classroom.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026
Medium HighMar 24, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
Observed a caregiver supervising a group of 8 infants ages ranging from 3 months to 17 months during nap time. Child/caregiver ratios is 2:8. Note: A second caregiver stepped into classroom.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026
Medium LowJan 21, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2026

About this center

Licensed capacity58 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 25, 2024
DirectorRene Galvan
Phone3615225024
State operation #1788252

Common questions

Does Higher Ground Learning Center LLC take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Higher Ground Learning Center LLC’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Higher Ground Learning Center LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Higher Ground Learning Center LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Higher Ground Learning Center LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Coastal Bend area, which includes Kingsville, is $35.20 a day for infants, $34.20 a day for toddlers and $33.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Higher Ground Learning Center LLC had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 4 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Higher Ground Learning Center LLC compare with other daycares in Kingsville?

It is #8 of 14 centers in Kingsville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Higher Ground Learning Center LLC last inspected?

Apr 2, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1788252 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.