We Love R Kids Child Care & Learning

512 TOM GILL RD STE D, Penitas, TX 78576 · Hidalgo County

18cited violations

2serious

22inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 23
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-07:00 PM
Director / administrator: Rebecca Contreras
Phone: (210) 620-1513
Regulated since: Dec 7, 2016
HHSC IDs: Operation 1245833 · number 1626876
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 6
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2024	2	0	Other (2)
2023	6	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2)
2022	2	0	Safety & premises (2)
2021	6	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 24, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 24, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Transportation training was not obserevd on file for director.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-19. Correction verified 2025-08-19.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Transportation training was not obserevd on file for director.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-19. Correction verified 2025-08-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Activity plan for Pre-K and toddler was not posted in designated areas.
  
  HHSC 746.2209 — Posting of Activity Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-09. Correction verified 2024-09-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Activity plan for Pre-K and toddler was not posted in designated areas.
  
  HHSC 746.2209 — Posting of Activity Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-09. Correction verified 2024-09-16.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver did not have a current CPR/First Aid training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
- Supervision & ratios
  The childcare operation did not have a current health inspection. The last health inspection conducted was on 9/09/22.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-09-12.
- Safety & premises
  The outdoor fence was observed tilted. There were exposed nails on the fence. The outdoor area was observed with overgrown weeds.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-27.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver did not have a current CPR/First Aid training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
- Supervision & ratios
  The childcare operation did not have a current health inspection. The last health inspection conducted was on 9/09/22.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-09-12.
- Safety & premises
  The outdoor fence was observed tilted. There were exposed nails on the fence. The outdoor area was observed with overgrown weeds.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 6, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 6, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There is s a caterpillar, climbing play structure equipment, without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-26. Correction verified 2022-10-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There is s a caterpillar, climbing play structure equipment, without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-26. Correction verified 2022-10-04.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 18, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Fire drill was not practiced in the month of September 2021. Documentation was not available for review. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Operation completed a fire drill during inspection and it was documented properly.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-18.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for two children being transported were not available in the transportation vehicle. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as forms were added to the transportation binder kept in vehicle.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-18.
- Records & paperwork
  Health statements for 2 out of 4 child records reviewed were not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-28. Correction verified 2021-10-22.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 18, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Fire drill was not practiced in the month of September 2021. Documentation was not available for review. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Operation completed a fire drill during inspection and it was documented properly.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-18.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for two children being transported were not available in the transportation vehicle. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as forms were added to the transportation binder kept in vehicle.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-18.
- Records & paperwork
  Health statements for 2 out of 4 child records reviewed were not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-28. Correction verified 2021-10-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for We Love R Kids Child Care & Learning, 512 TOM GILL RD STE D, Penitas, TX 78576-2240 (operation ID 1245833, operation number 1626876), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.