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Rhema's Learning Center LLC

2402 Buddy Owens Ave, McAllen, TX 78504 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Rhema's Learning Center LLC is a licensed child care center in McAllen, TX, licensed for up to 242 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 13). None of them came in the last 12 months. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #21 of 55 centers in McAllen and better than 39% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 39%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#21 of 55 centers in McAllen
3High risk
3Medium High risk
5Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
1Low risk
13 citations from 13 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 22, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 16, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 4, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 5, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 24, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 11, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications3
Records & paperwork2
Supervision1
Other standards1
Health & medication1
Sleep safety1
Transportation1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 20, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent §746.2431
The infant daily report is not being shared with the parents.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2023
MediumJan 5, 2023InspectionSupervision
Pre-service Training- Supervision and Safety §746.1305(a)(5)
A caregiver hired on 10/06/22 was missing 8 hours of Preservice training.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2023
MediumDec 14, 2022InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plans §746.2203(a)
There was no current activity plan for the PreK3 group. The last activity plan was from October 2022. Corrected at Inspection: The current activity plan was posted in the classroom.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2023
HighDec 14, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
There was no current fire inspection conducted in the operation. The last fire inspection was on 4/06/21.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2023
HighDec 14, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
There was no Emergency Medical Information for 11 children who are transported from school in the transportation vehicle. Corrected at Inspection: The emergency medical information for all the children was obtained and placed in the transportation vehicle.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 14, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
Several cots used by the children during naptime were not labeled with their name.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2023
Medium HighDec 14, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
Three rail vents in the hallway were observed with dust and debris. A ceiling panel in one of the classrooms was observed with water stains.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2023
MediumDec 14, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Training records were not available for review for some staff.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2023
Medium LowJan 24, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
One personnel file did not have an affidavit.
Correction verified Jan 31, 2022
LowJan 24, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Criteria - Evaluation Tool §746.1317(c)(3)
Three personnel files reviewed did not have the assessment tool for several training certificates.
Correction verified Jan 31, 2022
MediumJan 11, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Some training records were not available for review for some caregivers.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2022
HighJan 11, 2022InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
The transportation vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2022
Medium HighJan 11, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
A section of the unitary surfacing material was observed with three exposed nails/screws which are a risk to the children during outdoor play. The slide structure was observed with bird feces. Corrected at Inspection. The screws were removed and the slide structure was cleaned.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity242 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:50 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 4, 2011
DirectorMaria Carmen Villaurrutia
Phone9566823933
State operation #1370087

Common questions

Does Rhema's Learning Center LLC take infants?

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

What are Rhema's Learning Center LLC’s hours?

6:50 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Rhema's Learning Center LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Rhema's Learning Center LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Rhema's Learning Center LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes McAllen, 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 Rhema's Learning Center LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 14, 2022: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Rhema's Learning Center LLC compare with other daycares in McAllen?

It is #21 of 55 centers in McAllen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 39% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Rhema's Learning Center LLC last inspected?

Jul 22, 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 1370087 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.