Apples and Bananas
Licensed Center in Rio Grande City, Texas. License #1668756, issued January 8, 2019.
- Address
- 197 White Rock Loop, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
- Phone
- (956) 655-5040
- Licensed capacity
- 53 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since May 28, 2025. From the state's provider report of August 25, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 4,040 standards at Apples and Bananas between November 19, 2021 and July 8, 2026 and recorded 17 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 357 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 331 | 3 |
| Personnel | 3 | 435 | 3 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 5 | 563 | 2 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 288 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 1 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 2 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 4,023 of those standards. The remaining 17, including 6 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 9 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on July 8, 2026, and 17 citations.
- 1High
- 5Medium High
- 7Medium
- 2Medium Low
- 2Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 17. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium July 8, 2026 Correction verified July 15, 2026
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
3 out of 4 staff records reviewed are missing trainings in the following topics: Child maltreatment, SIDS, Hazardous materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency preparedness, Building safety, Communicable diseases.
- Medium High July 8, 2026 Correction verified July 15, 2026
746.1403(a)(3)(A): Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
A caregiver counted in ratio with a hire date of November 2025 did not have first aid and CPR.
- Medium August 14, 2025 Correction verified August 27, 2025
746.603(a): Children's Records Maintained
4 out 4 records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Emergency contact information, Release information, Health care information, Emergency care authorization, Special Care Statement, Health care provider statement, Immunizations. 2) Emergency contact information, Release information, Transportation permission, Field trip permission, Health care information, Emergency care authorization, Special Care Statement, Health care provider statement, Immunizations. 3) Emergency care authorization, Special Care Statement, Health care provider statement, Immunizations. 4) Admission date, Emergency contact information, Transportation permission, Field trip permission, Health care information, Emergency care authorization, Special Care Statement, Health care provider statement, Immunizations.
- Medium September 11, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.2207(a): Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed 7 children under two years of age watching screen time. CORRECTED at inspection when caregiver turned off television and had children work a toy car activity.
- Medium High September 11, 2024 Correction verified September 12, 2024
746.4907(a)(1): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Observed two slides with surfacing under 6 inches of loose- fill surfacing.
- Medium Low October 11, 2023 Correction verified October 18, 2023
746.901(4): Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
One record was not avialable for review.
- Medium October 25, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.2207(a): Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Two chldren 15mo of age were observed watching screen time. CORRECTED when caregiver turned of televisoin and placed chidlren on play mat for tumy time.
- Low October 25, 2022 Correction verified November 15, 2022
746.1313: Time Period of Training
Updated annual training hours were not available for review.
- Medium High October 25, 2022 Correction verified November 15, 2022
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
Sanitation inspection dated 9/16/22
- Medium December 17, 2021 Corrected at inspection
746.4501(b): Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Two children observed on high chairs durring meal time. Children where not strapped to chairs. CORRECTED at inspection when children were removed from chairs.
- High November 19, 2021 Corrected at inspection
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection was not available for review. Past inpsection dated 8/12/2020. CORRECTED at inspection when fire marshal arrived at operation for inspection.
- Medium High November 19, 2021 Corrected at inspection
746.2415(a)(1): Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
Baby walker observed in infant room. CORRECTED at inspection when walker was removed from room.
- Medium November 19, 2021 Corrected at inspection
746.2207(c)(4): Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Child in room sleeping with television on a TV program was playing, and a video game remote observed next to sleeping child. CORRECTED at inspection when television was turned off and controller picked up.
- Medium High November 19, 2021 Correction verified November 23, 2021
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
Sanitation inspection dated 9/20/2020.
- Low November 19, 2021 Correction verified December 6, 2021
746.607: Signed Admission Form
5 chidren records evaluated children records did not have parent signatures.
- Medium Low November 19, 2021 Correction verified December 6, 2021
746.1329(b)(1): Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
The training certificates in file did not have caregivers information therefore they cannot be counted towards compliance for annual trainings.
- Medium November 19, 2021 Correction verified December 7, 2021
746.5205(4): Documentation of Drills
Documentation of drill not available for review, caregiver stated drills last practiced in August when school started.
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About this record
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