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Little Explorers Development & Learning Center II

935 S Alamo Rd, Alamo, TX 78516 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Little Explorers Development & Learning Center II is a licensed child care center in Alamo, TX, licensed for up to 183 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 8). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 17 centers in Alamo and better than 59% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 59%of 9,145 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#10 of 17 centers in Alamo
2High risk
2Medium High risk
3Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 13 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 3, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 27, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 28, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundFeb 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications4
Caregiver conduct1
Child protection1
Records & paperwork1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighDec 10, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
One caregiver does not have a current CPR/First Aid Training. Most recent CPR/First Aid training expired on 10/25.
Correction verified Dec 22, 2025
MediumDec 10, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
One out of 10 employee records reviewed were missing the following tranings for the annual year 6/5/2024-6/5/2025: hazardous materials, medication adminstration, allergic reactions, communicable diseases, building safety, emergency preparderness.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2025
HighJul 24, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
Based on evidence gathered by DFPS, a caregiver hit a child with a pencil on his head then pushed child's head against a table.
Correction verified Sep 24, 2025
HighJul 24, 2025Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
Correction verified Sep 24, 2025
MediumJan 15, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
Directors record was reviewed for health and safety audit and was missing the required annual trainings hazardous materials, communicable diseases, building safety, emergency preparderness, allergic reactions for the annual year 1/25/2023- 1/25/2024.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2025
MediumJan 15, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Four out six caregiver records reviewed for health and safety audit are missing the required annual trainings building safety, communicable diseases, allergic reactions, medication administration, hazardous materials, and emergency preparedness.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2025
Medium LowFeb 28, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Correction verified Mar 2, 2022
Medium HighFeb 16, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway §746.2909(4)
-Cots were placed too close not allowing enough space for children and caregivers to walk without stepping into each other. -Children were observed sleeping on nap mats not labeled with their name and torn.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity183 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 18, 2017
DirectorBlanca Zamarron Leyva
Phone9569614917
State operation #1631230

Common questions

Does Little Explorers Development & Learning Center II take infants?

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

What are Little Explorers Development & Learning Center II’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 Little Explorers Development & Learning Center II accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Explorers Development & Learning Center II cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Explorers Development & Learning Center II for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Alamo, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Little Explorers Development & Learning Center II had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 24, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Explorers Development & Learning Center II compare with other daycares in Alamo?

It is #10 of 17 centers in Alamo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 59% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,145 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Explorers Development & Learning Center II last inspected?

Aug 27, 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 1631230 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Oct 1, 2026.