Kids At Play Learning Center

413 E STATE AVE, Pharr, TX 78577 · Hidalgo County

8cited violations

4serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 105
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Roxan Barboza
Phone: (956) 783-5272
Regulated since: May 1, 2008
HHSC IDs: Operation 350444 · number 892748
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Safety & premises 6
Staff background & training 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	0	Safety & premises (2)
2024	4	2	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2)
2021	2	2	Safety & premises (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  During nap time the cots did not have sufficient space for the children and caregivers to walk around. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the mats were spaced out allowing there to be enough space for caregivers and children to walk around them.
  
  HHSC 746.2909(3) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-08-25.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  During nap time the cots did not have sufficient space for the children and caregivers to walk around. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the mats were spaced out allowing there to be enough space for caregivers and children to walk around them.
  
  HHSC 746.2909(3) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-08-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of the five caregivers' records reviewed lacked the necessary training for the past year in the following areas: hazardous materials, building safety, allergic reactions, medication administration, emergency preparedness, and the one-hour training required for caregivers of children under 12 months. NOTE: Corrected at inspection when training hours were added from the current year.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-09.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection has not been conducted since the last one on 8/23/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-02. Correction verified 2024-10-02.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of the five caregivers' records reviewed lacked the necessary training for the past year in the following areas: hazardous materials, building safety, allergic reactions, medication administration, emergency preparedness, and the one-hour training required for caregivers of children under 12 months. NOTE: Corrected at inspection when training hours were added from the current year.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-09.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection has not been conducted since the last one on 8/23/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-02. Correction verified 2024-10-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 4, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Fire extinguisher in vehicle was expired. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver put a new extinguisher in the vehicle.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 4, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Fire extinguisher in vehicle was expired. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver put a new extinguisher in the vehicle.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-04.
HHSC inspection history

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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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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 Kids At Play Learning Center, 413 E STATE AVE, Pharr, TX 78577-4058 (operation ID 350444, operation number 892748), 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]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.