The Apple Tree Daycare, INC.
201 E LOVETT ST, Edinburg, TX 78541 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 165
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Gloria Flores
- Phone
- (956) 383-6203
- Regulated since
- Oct 20, 2011
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 950368 · number 1383426
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Oct 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There was no current infant feeding instructions for an infant. The last one obtained was on 8/01/25.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-20. Correction verified 2025-10-29.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There was no medical information for the children who are transported from school to the childcare operation. Corrected at Inspection: The information was placed in the binders.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-17.
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Other
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Apr 1, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Recite: There was an electrical outlet without a cover plate in a classroom used by a group of children. The ceiling tile with a water stain in a classroom was replaced during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Three infants were asleep in a swing and were covered with a blanket.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(2) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-17. Correction verified 2025-04-01.
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Safety & premises
There was an electrical outlet without a cover plate in a classroom used by a group of children. There was a ceiling tile with a water stain in a classroom.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-19. Correction verified 2025-04-01.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Mar 14, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
2 out of 10 staff files reviewed are missing abuse and neglect training.
HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-30. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver working with children younger than 24months is missing SIDS/SBS training.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-30. Correction verified 2024-10-29.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A can of expired peaches from 2023 was observed. *This was corrected at inspection when the can was thrown.
HHSC 746.3317 — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-23.
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Illness & medication
4 out of 10 children's records are missing the following: Child 1) Hearing and Vision Screening Child 2) Health care Provider Statement, Immunization Records Child 3) Healthcare Provider Statement Child 4) Immunization Records
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-06. Correction verified 2024-10-31.
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Safety & premises
5 out of 10 childrens records reviewed are missing an emergency contact other than a parent.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-30. Correction verified 2024-10-31.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Television was in use in the toddler classroom. There were two children under the age of 2 years old watching the screen. NOTE: Television was turned off and caregiver transitioned to a planned activity.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-07. Correction verified 2023-01-04.
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Other
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Jan 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A Television observed in the Pre-k classroom was observed within reach of children and was not anchored. NOTE: Television was removed from the area and placed out of reach of children.
HHSC 746.3701(9) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-10. Correction verified 2022-01-24.
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Safety & premises
Three stationary equipment were overlapping use zones in the playground area.
HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-17. Correction verified 2022-01-24.
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Illness & medication
Immunization records for 3 out of 10 children reviewed were not up to date in the files present during inspection.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-19. Correction verified 2022-01-13.
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Other
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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.