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Childcare center · Donna, TX
1st Choice Learning Academy
A licensed child care center in Donna, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 2301 E BUSINESS HIGHWAY 83 STE C, Donna, TX 78537
County: Hidalgo County
Phone: (956) 706-5737
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 80 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1785985
Permit: Full Permit, issued March 4, 2024
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 17 inspections
- 4 investigations
- 1 assessment
- 9 citations from these visits (risk level: High 3, Medium High 3, Medium 2, Medium Low 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from September 14, 2023 to June 10, 2026, newest first: 24 visits and 9 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
June 10, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 9, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
January 22, 2026 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 30, 2026 · Correction verified: January 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
January 22, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
July 9, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
June 10, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 30, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 30, 2025 · Correction verified: June 10, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two caregivers worked at the operation without a background check. It was confirmed during this inspection that one of the caregivers worked 5 days and the other caregiver worked 9 days at the operation without a background check clearance.
May 27, 2025 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 2, 2025 · Correction verified: July 9, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child younger than 12 months old was observed covered with a blanket up to their neck while in the crib.
April 2, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 31, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered during this investigation, it has been concluded that a caregiver did not obtained permission from the director nor the parent to video tape a child and upload the video in a Facebook post.
March 17, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 13, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
March 6, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 5, 2025 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered during this investigation, it has been concluded that a caregiver did not obtained permission from the director nor the parent to video tape a child and upload the video in a Facebook post.
February 18, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
September 24, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
August 7, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 14, 2024 · Correction verified: August 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An up to date fire inspection was not available for review. The last fire inspection conducted was on 7/12/2023.
July 31, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 14, 2024 · Correction verified: August 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Annual health inspection is up to date.
April 15, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 3, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Three children less than 2 years old were observed watching televison.
January 4, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
November 30, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
November 8, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
September 14, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.