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SugarLand Child Care Center

890 N Travis St, San Benito, TX 78586 · Cameron County
6 high-risk citations in last 12 months

SugarLand Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in San Benito, TX, licensed for up to 34 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 11). 11 citations came in the last 12 months, including 6 high-risk. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #15 of 17 centers in San Benito and better than 13% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 13%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#15 of 17 centers in San Benito
6High risk
3Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 8 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 11 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 10, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 18, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 12, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundDec 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications2
Records & paperwork2
Sleep safety2
Supervision2
Building & playground safety1
Food & feeding1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 18, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required §746.1309(d)
A caregiver supervising children under 24 months does not have the following training: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; Understanding and using safe practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome(SIDS) and Understanding early childhood brain development.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2026
Medium HighMar 12, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
A fire drill was not conducted in January and February.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2026
MediumMar 12, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance §746.801(5)
Director is not maintaining an attendance record.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2026
HighMar 12, 2026InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
Observed two infants under 12 months of age asleep each in an individual crib while cover with a blanket.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2026
MediumMar 12, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - License §746.401(1)
The following required postings were not on the designated posting area: License; Keeping Children Safe; Emergency evacuation and relocation diagram; Licensing Parent Notification Poster; Telephone numbers specified in 746.405; List of Current Employees.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2026
Medium HighMar 12, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required §746.1309(d)
A caregiver supervising children under 24 months does not have the following training: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; Understanding and using safe practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome(SIDS) and Understanding early childhood brain development.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2026
HighMar 12, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles §746.2419(3)
Observed an infant with prop bottle while in assigned crib.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2026
HighMar 12, 2026InspectionSupervision
Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised §746.2401(7)
Observed three infants were left unsupervised for a brief time when caregiver stepped out of classroom during naptime.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2026
HighMar 12, 2026InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Observed a group of 6 children during nap time ages ranging from 15 months to 4 years old asleep in a classroom unsupervised.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2026
HighMar 12, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426(a)(1)
Observed a 5 month old infant asleep in a bouncer while covered with a blanket.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2026
HighDec 5, 2025Found during an investigationStaff ratios
HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
Based on the information gathered, childcare services are being provided without a permit.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity34 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceDec 15, 2025
DirectorIsis Ramirez
Phone9565894837
State operation #1828345

Common questions

Does SugarLand Child Care Center take infants?

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

What are SugarLand Child Care Center’s hours?

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

Does SugarLand Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does SugarLand Child Care Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask SugarLand Child Care Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Cameron area, which includes San Benito, is $41.00 a day for infants, $39.80 a day for toddlers and $38.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has SugarLand Child Care Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 12, 2026: “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.

How does SugarLand Child Care Center compare with other daycares in San Benito?

It is #15 of 17 centers in San Benito by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 13% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was SugarLand Child Care Center last inspected?

Sep 10, 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 1828345 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.