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Childcare center · Rio Grande City, TX
Apples and Bananas
A licensed child care center in Rio Grande City, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 197 WHITE ROCK LOOP, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
County: Starr County
Phone: (956) 655-5040
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 53 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1668756
Permit: Full Permit, issued January 8, 2019
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 1668756 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 4 inspections
- 5 citations from these visits (risk level: Medium High 2, Medium 3)
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 November 19, 2021 to July 8, 2026, newest first: 9 visits and 17 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.
July 8, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 17, 2026 · Correction verified: July 15, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
3 out of 4 staff records reviewed are missing trainings in the following topics: Child maltreatment, SIDS, Hazardous materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency preparedness, Building safety, Communicable diseases.
746.1403(a)(3)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 17, 2026 · Correction verified: July 15, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver counted in ratio with a hire date of November 2025 did not have first aid and CPR.
March 23, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 14, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 29, 2025 · Correction verified: August 27, 2025 · 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.
September 11, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
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)
Observed 7 children under two years of age watching screen time. CORRECTED at inspection when caregiver turned off television and had children work a toy car activity.
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 18, 2024 · Correction verified: September 12, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed two slides with surfacing under 6 inches of loose- fill surfacing.
October 11, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: October 20, 2023 · Correction verified: October 18, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One record was not avialable for review.
October 31, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
October 25, 2022 · Inspection · 3 citations
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)
Two chldren 15mo of age were observed watching screen time. CORRECTED when caregiver turned of televisoin and placed chidlren on play mat for tumy time.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 10, 2022 · Correction verified: November 15, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Sanitation inspection dated 9/16/22
746.1313 - Time Period of Training
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: November 15, 2022 · Correction verified: November 15, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Updated annual training hours were not available for review.
December 17, 2021 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children observed on high chairs durring meal time. Children where not strapped to chairs. CORRECTED at inspection when children were removed from chairs.
November 19, 2021 · Inspection · 7 citations
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 26, 2021 · Correction verified: November 23, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Sanitation inspection dated 9/20/2020.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Annual fire inspection was not available for review. Past inpsection dated 8/12/2020. CORRECTED at inspection when fire marshal arrived at operation for inspection.
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Child in room sleeping with television on a TV program was playing, and a video game remote observed next to sleeping child. CORRECTED at inspection when television was turned off and controller picked up.
746.607 - Signed Admission Form
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: November 26, 2021 · Correction verified: December 6, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
5 chidren records evaluated children records did not have parent signatures.
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 26, 2021 · Correction verified: December 7, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Documentation of drill not available for review, caregiver stated drills last practiced in August when school started.
746.1329(b)(1) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: November 26, 2021 · Correction verified: December 6, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The training certificates in file did not have caregivers information therefore they cannot be counted towards compliance for annual trainings.
746.2415(a)(1) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Baby walker observed in infant room. CORRECTED at inspection when walker was removed from room.
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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.