Kaleidoscope Early Childhood Learning Knowledge Center

901 E THOMAS RD, Pharr, TX 78577 · Hidalgo County

4cited violations

1serious

7inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 52
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Raul Cantu
Phone: (956) 800-0811
Regulated since: Jun 9, 2016
HHSC IDs: Operation 1215742 · number 1600176
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2023	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2022	1	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1)
2021	2	1	Safety & premises (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Director is missing allergic reactions training for the annual year of 3/15/2022-3/15/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-10. Correction verified 2023-08-04.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 29, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  In the infant changing station there were 2 ointment that were not labeled with the child name. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection, caregiver labeled the ointments with the children's names.
  
  HHSC 746.3501(5) — Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-29.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 7, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 1, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Caregivers supervising combined group of napping children ages 18mo-13yo did not know how many total children they were responsible for.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-01. Correction verified 2021-10-07.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Five children under the age of 12mo old were napping with a blanket in their assigned crib/play-yard.
  
  HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-01. Correction verified 2021-10-07.
HHSC inspection history

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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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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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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 Kaleidoscope Early Childhood Learning Knowledge Center, 901 E THOMAS RD, Pharr, TX 78577-8518 (operation ID 1215742, operation number 1600176), 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]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.