Little Heaven's Learning Center

218 E FERGUSON ST, Pharr, TX 78577 · Hidalgo County

10cited violations

0serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 44
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Norma Estrada
Phone: (956) 787-7057
Regulated since: Jul 7, 2016
HHSC IDs: Operation 1227638 · number 1611817
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 4
Safety & premises 2
Records & paperwork 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2026	4	Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2023	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (2)
2022	4	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 7, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 7, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 5, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A broken toy was observed in the playground area. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection the broken toy was removed from the playground and disposed of.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-02-05.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 5, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A broken toy was observed in the playground area. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection the broken toy was removed from the playground and disposed of.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-02-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 22, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-31. Correction verified 2026-01-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 22, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-31. Correction verified 2026-01-26.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  In the outdoor playground area there were 3 toy cars that were not kept in a sanitary manner. There was dirty water in the car, making it unsanitary for the children to use. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when employee removed the cars from the outdoor area and threw them away.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-22.
HHSC inspection history
May 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  In the outdoor playground area there were 3 toy cars that were not kept in a sanitary manner. There was dirty water in the car, making it unsanitary for the children to use. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when employee removed the cars from the outdoor area and threw them away.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  During inspection 2 garbage bins in the classrooms were seen without the lid, making it accessible to the children. In the restroom a trash been was seen without a lid making it accessible to the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver bought new garbage bins and removed the old ones.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-22.
- Records & paperwork
  Children's records were evaluated 1 out of the 4 records were missing the health care professional statement.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(10) — Children's Records - Specialized Medical Assistance from Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-06. Correction verified 2022-07-06.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  During inspection 2 garbage bins in the classrooms were seen without the lid, making it accessible to the children. In the restroom a trash been was seen without a lid making it accessible to the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver bought new garbage bins and removed the old ones.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-22.
- Records & paperwork
  Children's records were evaluated 1 out of the 4 records were missing the health care professional statement.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(10) — Children's Records - Specialized Medical Assistance from Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-06. Correction verified 2022-07-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 10, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 10, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

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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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 Little Heaven's Learning Center, 218 E FERGUSON ST, Pharr, TX 78577-2539 (operation ID 1227638, operation number 1611817), 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.