Little Explorers Development & Learning Center

2807 S JACKSON RD, Pharr, TX 78577 · Hidalgo County

4cited violations

1serious

13inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 153
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Gisela Ortiz De La Garza
Phone: (956) 992-9530
Regulated since: Jan 14, 2009
HHSC IDs: Operation 341059 · number 887208
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Safety & premises 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	1	0	Safety & premises (1)
2024	2	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Other (1)
2021	1	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jan 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There was no transportation emergency preparedness plan that provided caregivers with explicit instructions for managing emergencies.
  
  HHSC 746.5619 — Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-16. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A child was observed eating food from the table without a plate. Note: this was corrected by providing a plate to child that was being hold by caregiver so child would not flip plate over.
  
  HHSC 746.3317(6) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-16.
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Jun 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 14, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  Based on DFPS investigation, a caregiver taped a child's shoes to feet to stop child from taking shoes off.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-17. Correction verified 2024-06-25.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 8, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 17, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  It was observed during inspection a garbage bin in the Pre-K room was seen to not have a lid. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the garbage bin from the area.
  
  HHSC 746.3123(2) — Special Handling Procedures for Get-Well Care - Garbage Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-17.
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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 Little Explorers Development & Learning Center, 2807 S JACKSON RD, Pharr, TX 78577-4491 (operation ID 341059, operation number 887208), 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.