Fisher Kids Center
742 S BENTSEN PALM DR, Mission, TX 78572 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 60
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Wendy Garza
- Phone
- (956) 432-2346
- Regulated since
- Oct 10, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1469949 · number 1791612
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (3) |
| 2024 | 13 | 10 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (5), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Two out of six staff files reviewed have invalid high school diplomas. Note: Provider submitted a variance request on 10/14/2025 for one of the caregivers.
HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-26. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
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Staff background & training
Six staff files were reviewed: six files are missing pre-employment affidavit (form 2912) and one file is missing notarized affidavit (form 2985 and orientation / center - personnel personnel policies statement.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver was in charge of supervising a group of five children ages 8mo, 10mo, 10mo, 12mo and 12mo. Classroom by over ratio by one child. Note: This was corrected when one of the children left operation, leaving caregiver in charge of four infant-age children.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-04-15.
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Other
The Children's Safety Products Certification was last signed on 01/10/2024.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-07. Correction verified 2025-04-04.
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Other
Two out of eight bucket seats within a kidney table are missing safety straps.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-21. Correction verified 2025-04-15.
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Other Serious
Last gas leak inspection was conducted on 12/02/2022. Note: provider contacted and schedule a gas leak inspection during inspection.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-10. Correction verified 2025-04-04.
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Safety & premises
The most recent fire / health inspections were not available for review at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.801(12) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-10. Correction verified 2025-04-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
The seat to a child sized toilet was broken off in a children's restroom.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-09. Correction verified 2024-09-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jul 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
An infant was combined with a group of older children of varying ages during naptime in a school-aged area. There were a total of 15 children in the group and the ages of the children included toddlers, pre-k, and school aged children. The infant was 9 months of age and the oldest chlid in the group was 9 years of age.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-11. Correction verified 2024-07-24.
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Safety & premises Serious
The air conditioner was not maintained and was leaking water into a toddler room floor. This posed a slipping hazard for children and staff.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-15. Correction verified 2024-07-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A group of toddler children did not wash their hands before eating their afternoon snack. Note: This was addressed with the director and children were taken to wash their hands.
HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-11. Correction verified 2024-07-24.
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Safety & premises Serious
The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram did not inlcude two exit paths from each room that did not open directly to the outdoors.
HHSC 746.5207(a)(1) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Floor Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-15. Correction verified 2024-07-24.
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Safety & premises
The emergency practices form available for review was not maintained.There was no safety documentation for fire drills practiced for the month of June 2024. There was no documentation available for fire extinguishers checks, smoke detectors checks, and carbon monoxide detector checks conducted for the months of May, and June 2024.
HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-15. Correction verified 2024-07-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 31, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
The flush handle of a children's toilet was not working.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-03. Correction verified 2024-05-31.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies reviewed were missing the following information: Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); the policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-03. Correction verified 2024-05-31.
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Records & paperwork
The sign in and out log was not maintained. A total of 16 children were in care and only 13 children were signed in. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the sign in sheet was updated.
HHSC 746.801(19) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Tracking System
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-31.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Mar 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation did not have complete operation policies.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-18. Correction verified 2024-04-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation did not have a carbon monoxide detection detector.
HHSC 746.5531 — Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-18. Correction verified 2024-04-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
Transportation vehicle had one expired booster seat.
HHSC 746.5607(b) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-12. Correction verified 2024-04-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
Fire extinguisher was not properly secured in transportation vehicle. Corrected at inspection when director mounted fire extinguisher.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-03-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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