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The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc.

201 E Lovett St, Edinburg, TX 78541 · Hidalgo County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. is a licensed child care center in Edinburg, TX, licensed for up to 165 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (3 of 14). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #49 of 68 centers in Edinburg and better than 24% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 24%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #49 of 68 centers in Edinburg
2High risk
6Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
14 citations from 11 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 17, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 1, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 17, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 14, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 23, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 4, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 24, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 10, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication3
Building & playground safety3
Records & paperwork2
Training & qualifications2
Food & feeding1
Sleep safety1
Staff ratios1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumOct 17, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
There was no current infant feeding instructions for an infant. The last one obtained was on 8/01/25.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2025
HighOct 17, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
There was no medical information for the children who are transported from school to the childcare operation. Corrected at Inspection: The information was placed in the binders.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 1, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Recite: There was an electrical outlet without a cover plate in a classroom used by a group of children. The ceiling tile with a water stain in a classroom was replaced during the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2025
Medium HighMar 17, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
There was an electrical outlet without a cover plate in a classroom used by a group of children. There was a ceiling tile with a water stain in a classroom.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2025
HighMar 17, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible §746.2426(a)(2)
Three infants were asleep in a swing and were covered with a blanket.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2025
Medium HighOct 23, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
5 out of 10 childrens records reviewed are missing an emergency contact other than a parent.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2024
MediumOct 23, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
4 out of 10 children's records are missing the following: Child 1) Hearing and Vision Screening Child 2) Health care Provider Statement, Immunization Records Child 3) Healthcare Provider Statement Child 4) Immunization Records
Correction verified Oct 31, 2024
Medium HighOct 23, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary §746.3317
A can of expired peaches from 2023 was observed. *This was corrected at inspection when the can was thrown.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 23, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required §746.1309(d)
A caregiver working with children younger than 24months is missing SIDS/SBS training.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2024
MediumOct 23, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment §746.1309(c)
2 out of 10 staff files reviewed are missing abuse and neglect training.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2024
MediumDec 7, 2022InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
Television was in use in the toddler classroom. There were two children under the age of 2 years old watching the screen. NOTE: Television was turned off and caregiver transitioned to a planned activity.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2023
MediumJan 10, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Immunization records for 3 out of 10 children reviewed were not up to date in the files present during inspection.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2022
Medium HighJan 10, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over §746.3701(9)
A Television observed in the Pre-k classroom was observed within reach of children and was not anchored. NOTE: Television was removed from the area and placed out of reach of children.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2022
MediumJan 10, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment §746.4803
Three stationary equipment were overlapping use zones in the playground area.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity165 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 20, 2011
DirectorGloria Flores
Phone9563836203
State operation #1383426

Common questions

Does The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. take infants?

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

What are The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc.’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 The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Edinburg, 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 The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 17, 2025: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. compare with other daycares in Edinburg?

It is tied for #49 of 68 centers in Edinburg by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 24% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. last inspected?

Sep 29, 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 1383426 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.