Houston Gustavo Barrera Child Development Center
Houston Gustavo Barrera Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Falfurrias, TX, licensed for up to 26 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 1993. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 5 centers in Falfurrias and better than 67% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
There has been no qualified director at this operation since February 2023.
Controlling person list is not being kept current. Previous director no longer present at this center has not been removed as a controlling person.
Designated director is substituting as a teacher during the hours of operation and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.
About this center
Common questions
Does Houston Gustavo Barrera Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Houston Gustavo Barrera Child Development Center’s hours?
7:30 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Houston Gustavo Barrera Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Houston Gustavo Barrera Child Development Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Houston Gustavo Barrera Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Coastal Bend area, which includes Falfurrias, 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 Houston Gustavo Barrera Child Development Center had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 3 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Houston Gustavo Barrera Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Falfurrias?
It is #5 of 5 centers in Falfurrias by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 67% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Houston Gustavo Barrera Child Development Center last inspected?
Oct 7, 2025. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 500152- 9871 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.