Rainbow Express Depot CCC
Rainbow Express Depot CCC is a licensed child care center in Van Horn, TX, licensed for up to 59 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2001. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 21 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (4 of 21). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 38% were corrected during the inspection itself.
Inspection record
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Two children's files were missing immunization records.
Three personnel records were not at the operation for review, only their training hours were available for review.
A 9 month old infant was asleep in a crib with a loose blanket covering the infant. This was corrected when the blanket was immediately removed by the caregiver.
Two infant cribs were not labeled. This was corrected at inspection by having the cribs labeled for each infant.
During inspection infant caregiver who is resposible for two infants in care exited the infant classroom leaving one infant unattended. This was corrected at inspection when the infant caregiver returned to the infant room to care for the infant.
One child's food allergy emergency plan expired on 10/11/2023.
Director of the operation is not present 75% of the time.
The operation does not have available for review, documentation showing a monthly check of the active play area and equipment was completed in the month of May 2024. This was corrected at inspection when the person in charge completed a monthly check list after checking the active play area.
Operation did not have a list of employees posted or available for review. This was corrected at inspection when the person in charge printed a list of current employees and posted it.
In review of staff records, three staff members did not have proof of training in administering medication available for review.
Operation does not have documentation showing a fire inspection was completed in 2023 or 2024.
One child's epi-pen is not in the original container.
During inspection, four cots in the toddler classroom were not labeled.
Pre-K children were served cookies on a bare table. This was corrected at inspection when a caretaker had children placed their cookies on top of napkins provided by the caretaker.
Two caregivers working in the infant classroom does not have pediactrc first aid.
Two cribs in the infant room were not labeled. There was no numbering system in place. This was corrected at inspections when the person in charge labeled the cribs with the infant's names.
Two personnel records did not contain 24 hours of the required annual training available for review.
The people list for employees associated with the operation has not currently been validated. The people list was last validated on 4/4/22. This was corrected at inspection after the people list was reviewed with director and validated.
The operation does not have a current annual verification of liability insurance. The operation has a next annual verification past due date of 6/22/2022. This was corrected at inspection after a verification of liability insurance form 2962 was completed.
The operation does not have a current children's products certification. The last available completed certification is dated 11/16/20.
During inspection, in the pre-k classroom. a television was not observed to be securely anchored, thus posing a tip over hazard. Photos taken. This was corrected at inspection after director removed the TV and placed in a storage room, not accessible to children. Photo taken.
About this center
Common questions
Does Rainbow Express Depot CCC take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Rainbow Express Depot CCC’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Rainbow Express Depot CCC accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Rainbow Express Depot CCC had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 7, 2025: “AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age.” Each one is listed in full above.
When was Rainbow Express Depot CCC last inspected?
Aug 19, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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 48259 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.