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Mary's Express Learning Center No. 2

11037 W Mile 7 Rd, Mission, TX 78573 · Hidalgo County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Mary's Express Learning Center No. 2 is a licensed child care center in Mission, TX, licensed for up to 70 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 16). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 38% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #42 of 61 centers in Mission and better than 12% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 12%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #42 of 61 centers in Mission
1High risk
9Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 9 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 5, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 5, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 30, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 19, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Other standards3
Transportation2
Training & qualifications2
Food & feeding2
Caregiver conduct1
Health & medication1
Staff ratios1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

HighMar 5, 2026InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
The fire extinguisher in 1 of 3 transportation vehicles was stored in the vehilcles trunk.
Correction verified Mar 9, 2026
Medium HighMar 5, 2026InspectionTransportation
Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely §746.5603(c)
1 of 3 transportation vehicles had a torn seat with exposed interior material (foam). Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the torn area of the seat was sewn.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMar 5, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
A caregiver was missing annual trianing for training year 1/20/2025 - 1/19/2026 on the following topics: (1) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (2) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (3) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (4) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
Correction verified Mar 9, 2026
Medium HighMar 12, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans §746.403(b)
A list of a child's food allergies was not posted in the room where the child may spend time and kitchen. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection as a list of a child's food allergies was created and posted in the required room/areas of the operation.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 12, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
The emergency preparedness plan reviewed did not include specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2025
Medium HighMar 12, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
A food allergy emergency plan was not available for review for a child with a known food allergy that has been diagnosed by a health-care professional.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2025
MediumMar 12, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
The first-aid kits in two transportation vehicles were incomplete. The items missing were tweezers, and Waterproof, disposable gloves. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection as the missing items were obtained and placed in the first-aid kits.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 12, 2025InspectionOther standards
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets §746.2411(2)(B)
A play yard being used by an infant did not have a fitted sheet on the mattress.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2025
Medium HighMay 6, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance §746.2803(4)
Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, a caregiver pulled a toy out of a child's hands without providing positive discipline / guidance.
Correction verified Jun 7, 2024
MediumMar 26, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One out of seven children's records reviewed is missing immunization records.
Correction verified Mar 29, 2024
MediumMar 26, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Benefits §746.501(a)(18)(A)
Operational policies reviewed and the following information is missing: 18(a) Physical / outdoor activity benefits 18(c) Type of physical activity 18(d) Setting for physical activity 18(f) Extreme weather criteria 30 Inclusive Care policy
Correction verified Apr 2, 2024
Medium HighApr 19, 2023InspectionOther standards
Sanitize Potty-Chairs §746.3407(5)
Potty chair was not sanitized after a child used it. Note: This was corrected at inspection when this was brought to provider's attention and the potty was sanitized.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 19, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
Emergency plan is incomplete and missing specific steps for lock down . severe weather and evacuation procedures.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2023
MediumApr 19, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions §746.3313(1)
Menu posted did not match the food items served during breakfast and lunch.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2023
Medium HighApr 19, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap §746.4805(d)
Operation has three structures in the playground: structure with slide, multi-person spring rider and stationary car. Use zones for structures overlap and do not meet the required 6ft for each of the structures. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider removed the structure with slide and stationary car.
Corrected during the visit
MediumApr 19, 2023InspectionOther standards
Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age §746.4503(a)
A child did not have an individual / designated napping mat. Note: This was corrected at inspection when a mat was designated and labeled for the child.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity70 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 18, 2011
DirectorMaria Saenz
Phone9565801030
State operation #1273286

Common questions

Does Mary's Express Learning Center No. 2 take infants?

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

What are Mary's Express Learning Center No. 2’s hours?

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

Does Mary's Express Learning Center No. 2 accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Mary's Express Learning Center No. 2 cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Mary's Express Learning Center No. 2 for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Mission, 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 Mary's Express Learning Center No. 2 had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 5, 2026: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Mary's Express Learning Center No. 2 compare with other daycares in Mission?

It is tied for #42 of 61 centers in Mission by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 12% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Mary's Express Learning Center No. 2 last inspected?

Mar 5, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1273286 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.