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The Edutainment Zone 4 LLC

3009 N Conway Ave Ste 6, Mission, TX 78574 · Hidalgo County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

The Edutainment Zone 4 LLC is a licensed child care center in Mission, TX, licensed for up to 61 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 18 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (4 of 18). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #38 of 61 centers in Mission 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
Tied for #38 of 61 centers in Mission
3High risk
8Medium High risk
7Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
18 citations from 11 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 27, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 27, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 28, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 18, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 2, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 12, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 9, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios4
Building & playground safety4
Sleep safety3
Records & paperwork2
Health & medication2
Training & qualifications1
Other standards1
Transportation1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 27, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
A caregiver was caring for a total of 14 children including infants in the toddler/pre-k area during the naptime. There was more than an 18 month age difference between the oldest and youngest child in the group. The youngest child was 5 months of age and the oldest child was 5 years of age.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2026
MediumFeb 27, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Notification of Change in Space §746.301(2)
The operation did not notify child care regulation prior to changing two infant rooms into a toddler and pre-k room.
Correction verified Mar 11, 2026
Medium HighFeb 27, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
Two caregivers were caring for a total of 17 children including infants in the pre-k area during the naptime. There was more than an 18 month age difference between the oldest and youngest child in the group. The youngest child was 12 months of age and the oldest child was 4 years of age.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2026
MediumFeb 28, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
A caregiver's complete training record was not available for review during the inpection.
Correction verified Mar 17, 2025
Medium HighNov 26, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets §746.2409(a)(2)
Recite: Three infants were asleep in a crib without a sheet covering the mattress. The cribs used by infants were now labeled with their name and designated number.
Correction verified Dec 2, 2024
Medium HighNov 18, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
The operation did not notify CCR within the required timeframe regarding an incident in which a child was injured and required medical treatment.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024
Medium HighNov 18, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets §746.2409(a)(2)
Five infants were asleep in a crib without a sheet covering the mattress. Two cribs used by infants were not labeled with their name or a designated number. Three cribs used by the infants were assigned with a different name.
Correction verified Nov 26, 2024
Medium HighNov 18, 2024InspectionOther standards
Inspection of Sprinkler System §746.5309
The inspection report for the sprinkler system was not available for review. The fire extinguishers in the building were last serviced October 2023.
Correction verified Nov 26, 2024
HighNov 18, 2024InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
The fire extinguisher in the transportation vehicle was not serviced.
Correction verified Nov 26, 2024
MediumNov 18, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
The six mats used by the toddlers were not labeled with their names or a number.
Correction verified Nov 26, 2024
MediumNov 18, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The children's products certification was last updated 11/09/23.
Correction verified Nov 26, 2024
Medium HighNov 18, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The outdoor area was with trash (pieces of papers and debris).
Correction verified Nov 26, 2024
MediumNov 18, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children §746.1701
There was one caregiver caring for 11 children which consisted of 5 infants and 6 toddlers. The most a caregiver can supervise is 4 infants when 11 children are present. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.
Correction verified Nov 26, 2024
MediumMay 2, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
Five children did not have a health statement on file.
Correction verified May 15, 2024
MediumApr 12, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Background Check Validation – Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list §745.651(2)(A)
The employee list has not been validated every three months. The last date validated was on 1/10/24.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The outdoor area was observed with a PVC pipe from the ground that poses a tripping hazard for the children during outdoor play. There was trash in the outdoor area. Note: The items were removed.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2023
HighNov 9, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Policies Comply with Rules §746.201(1)
The operational policies are incomplete.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023
HighNov 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation does not have a fire inspection.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity61 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 24, 2024
DirectorDeandra Torres
Phone9567131354
State operation #1787678

Common questions

Does The Edutainment Zone 4 LLC take infants?

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

What are The Edutainment Zone 4 LLC’s hours?

6:30 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does The Edutainment Zone 4 LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does The Edutainment Zone 4 LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Edutainment Zone 4 LLC 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 The Edutainment Zone 4 LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 18, 2024: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Edutainment Zone 4 LLC compare with other daycares in Mission?

It is tied for #38 of 61 centers in Mission 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 The Edutainment Zone 4 LLC last inspected?

Apr 23, 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 1787678 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.