Rainbow Pals Learning Center

208 E FRIO ST, Uvalde, TX 78801 · Uvalde County

16cited violations

0serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 26
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Sonia Servantes-Bell
Phone: (830) 278-9318
Regulated since: Aug 3, 1992
HHSC IDs: Operation 124456 · number 413391
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 8
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2026	2	Staff background & training (2)
2024	4	Staff background & training (2), Other (2)
2022	10	Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (4), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two of four caregivers did not have mandatory trainings from last training year.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-11. Correction verified 2026-09-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two of four caregivers did not have mandatory trainings from last training year.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-11. Correction verified 2026-09-11.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 20, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 20, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Outlets in classrooms with children under 5 years old were missing outlet covers.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-25. Correction verified 2024-09-30.
- Staff background & training
  Some trainings were not available for licensing during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.901(6) — Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-30. Correction verified 2024-09-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Outlets in classrooms with children under 5 years old were missing outlet covers.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-25. Correction verified 2024-09-30.
- Staff background & training
  Some trainings were not available for licensing during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.901(6) — Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-30. Correction verified 2024-09-30.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 4, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The playground loose fill is impacted and requires maintenance.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-25. Correction verified 2022-10-25.
- Safety & premises
  A broken table was observed in the tricycle area in the playground. A broken play house was observed in the playground. Corrected at inspection: They were removed from the playground.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-04.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 4, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The playground loose fill is impacted and requires maintenance.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-25. Correction verified 2022-10-25.
- Safety & premises
  A broken table was observed in the tricycle area in the playground. A broken play house was observed in the playground. Corrected at inspection: They were removed from the playground.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver working at the center did not have orientation into the center. The date of employement was in October in 2021.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-03. Correction verified 2022-02-03.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver currently working at the center since October of 2021 did not have pre-service and she did not have the two years of experience prior to working at the center.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-03. Correction verified 2022-02-03.
- Other
  The playground area's loose fill was completed compacted.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-16. Correction verified 2022-02-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver working at the center did not have orientation into the center. The date of employement was in October in 2021.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-03. Correction verified 2022-02-03.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver currently working at the center since October of 2021 did not have pre-service and she did not have the two years of experience prior to working at the center.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-03. Correction verified 2022-02-03.
- Other
  The playground area's loose fill was completed compacted.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-16. Correction verified 2022-02-11.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Rainbow Pals Learning Center, 208 E FRIO ST, Uvalde, TX 78801-3720 (operation ID 124456, operation number 413391), 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,

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