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Kidcellence Learning Academy

801 W 2nd St, Mercedes, TX 78570 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Kidcellence Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Mercedes, TX, licensed for up to 33 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 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 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 11 centers in Mercedes and better than 86% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 86%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
#6 of 11 centers in Mercedes
0High risk
1Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
2Low risk
3 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 15, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 23, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 27, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications2
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJun 23, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion §746.1107(2)
Proof of education was not available for a caregiver during the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 1, 2025
LowJun 23, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
Two children's files were missing required health statement.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2025
LowJun 23, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.1105(3)
An affidavit of employment was not available for review during inspection.
Correction verified Jul 1, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity33 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 12, 2024
DirectorJovanna De La Torre
Phone9562941145
State operation #1791641

Common questions

Does Kidcellence Learning Academy take infants?

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

What are Kidcellence Learning Academy’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Kidcellence Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Kidcellence Learning Academy had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 3 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Kidcellence Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Mercedes?

It is #6 of 11 centers in Mercedes by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 86% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kidcellence Learning Academy last inspected?

Jun 15, 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 1791641 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.