Kids First Learning Academy
Licensed Center in Pharr, Texas. License #1727895, issued April 25, 2022.
- Address
- 225 W Park Ave, Pharr, TX 78577
- Phone
- (956) 638-6988
- Licensed capacity
- 36 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.
Openings
This program has not told us about its openings. We only publish what a program confirms itself, so there is nothing here yet. Ring them to ask.
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 October 19, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 19, 2026.
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 4,412 standards at Kids First Learning Academy between December 20, 2021 and January 28, 2026 and recorded 20 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 | 4 | 473 | 3 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 432 | 3 |
| Personnel | 4 | 564 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 136 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 354 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 178 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 2 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 298 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 1 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 1 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 4,394 of those standards. The remaining 18, including 9 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 14 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on January 28, 2026, and 20 citations.
- 1High
- 5Medium High
- 10Medium
- 4Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 20. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium January 28, 2026 Correction verified February 5, 2026
746.4135(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
The Children's Product Certification has not been certified since 2022.
- Medium Low January 22, 2026 Correction verified January 26, 2026
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
- Medium High February 25, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.3317(10): Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Poisonous/Toxic Materials Stored Separate from Food
In the kitchen counter top there were cleaning supplies were food is prepped. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver stored the cleaning supplies away from the area where food is prepped.
- Medium High February 25, 2025 Correction verified March 7, 2025
746.5101(b): Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Fire inspection has expired, it has not been conducted since 3/27/2023.
- High February 25, 2025 Correction verified March 5, 2025
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
There was a caregiver at the center that had a deactivated background check. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was sent home.
- Medium February 25, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.3501(5): Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name
In the infant room there a labeled diaper rash cream in another childs bin. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection when caregiver removed the diaper rash cream from the bin and disposed of it in the garbage bin.
- Medium March 21, 2024 Correction verified April 3, 2024
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two of the four employee records are missing annual trainings: Hazardous materials, allergic reactions, medical administrations, building safety, communicable diseases, emergency preparedness, 1 hour abuse/neglect,
- Medium Low March 21, 2024 Correction verified March 21, 2024
746.901(1): Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
One of the 4 employee records reviewed is missing the application form that includes date of employment.
- Medium April 11, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.4751(b): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
In the outdoor playground area there was a broken toy accessible to the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the toy from the playground area and disposed of it in the large garbage bin outside of the operation.
- Medium High March 27, 2023 Correction verified March 27, 2023
746.5101(b): Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Fire inspection is expired, the date the fire inspection was last conducted was on October 25, 2021.
- Medium High October 20, 2022 Correction verified November 3, 2022
746.4751(a): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
The outdoor area was inspected and was not kept in a sanitary manner. Leaves were all over the play area on top of toys making the toys to be unsanitary for the children to use. There were spider webs in the play structure.
- Medium Low October 20, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.401(9): Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Employees list was posted but had not been updated to have the new employees on the list. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the list was updated and posted on the wall.
- Medium March 30, 2022 Correction verified March 30, 2022
746.401(5): Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
Activity plan and daily menu was not posted with required postings for parents to see.
- Medium March 30, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.4503(b): Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Child was observed on incorrect mat that was not labeled with the child's name. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver moved the child to the mat labeled with the child's name.
- Medium March 30, 2022 Correction verified April 6, 2022
746.603(a): Children's Records Maintained
Student records were reviewed during inspection the following documents were missing: 2 out of 4 student records were missing a statement of the child s health from a health-care professional. 1 out of 4 student records was missing Immunization record.
- Medium March 30, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.901: Required Personnel Records
While reviewing staff records the following was missing: 4 out of the 4 staff records were missing the employment date. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver wrote down the date of employment. 1 out of the 4 staff records had an expired driver's license. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when director made a copy of the new driver's license and put it in the staff's file. 2 out of 4 staff files needed to fill out the orientation section on form 2947. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when director filled out the section.
- Medium Low March 1, 2022 Correction verified March 4, 2022
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
- Medium January 26, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.201(6): Background Checks Kept Confidential
Back ground check was missing from 4 out of 4 staff files. NOTE: Director printed out the background checks for 4 out of the 4 missing employee background forms.
- Medium January 26, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.401(2): Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
Operation did not have the most recent licensing form posted. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when director printed the form 2936 and posted it on the parent notification wall at the entrance of the operation.
- Medium High December 20, 2021 Corrected at inspection
746.3407(8): Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Garbage bins in two restrooms did not have a lid on them making garbage accessible to children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the garbage bins from the restrooms.
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About this record
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