Once Upon A Child Learning Center
208 E LOOP 374, Mission, TX 78572 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 32
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Patricia Rocha
- Phone
- (956) 240-1285
- Regulated since
- Mar 12, 2009
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 367301 · number 905988
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 1, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The lights in the toddler room were turned off and the window was covered during naptime. There was insufficient light to have a clear view of the room. Note: During inspection provider removed the window cover allowing light into the room.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-01. Correction verified 2025-07-11.
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Safety & premises
Last fire drill, CO detector and Fire Extinguisher checks were documented on 05/19/2025. Per provider a fire drill, CO detector and Fire Extinguisher checks were conducted on 06/23/2025 but not documented. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider documented the drill and checks.
HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-07-01.
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Other
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Jul 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There was no translation documentation available for a caregiver's education documents written in a foreign language.
HHSC 746.1111 — Education Outside of U.S.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-09. Correction verified 2024-07-31.
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Other
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Sep 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
There was no smoke deterctor in the after-school room. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a battery-operated smoke detector was installed in the room.
HHSC 746.5311(a) — Smoke-Detection System
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Oct 20, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director was missing annual training in the following topics: (1) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; and (2) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-24. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies reviewed were missing the following information: (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)(F) — Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-27. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 15, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A smoke detector was missing in the infant room. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a battery operated smoke detector was installed in the room.
HHSC 746.5311(a) — Smoke-Detection System
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-15.
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Illness & medication
2 of 4 children's files reviewed did not have the most current immunization record available. Note: A copy of the current immunization record for one of the two children was obtained during the inspection.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-22. Correction verified 2021-11-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
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