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Carrusel Daycare Center

423 N Conway Ave, Mission, TX 78572 · Hidalgo County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

Carrusel Daycare Center is a licensed child care center in Mission, TX, licensed for up to 95 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 13). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #24 of 61 centers in Mission and better than 22% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 22%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#24 of 61 centers in Mission
0High risk
6Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
2Low risk
13 citations from 8 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 31, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 31, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 7, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 23, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 12, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 12, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Training & qualifications3
Health & medication2
Records & paperwork2
Other standards1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 31, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
One out of ten staff training records reviewed has a first aid / CPR training that expired 06/2026.
Correction verified Aug 6, 2026
Medium HighAug 5, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated §746.3803(a)(1)
Operation does not have written medication authorization for two children taking daily medication.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2025
LowFeb 5, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening §746.603(a)(6)
One out of ten children's files reviewed is missing hearing/vision screening.
Correction verified Feb 7, 2025
LowFeb 5, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - More than 5 years experience §746.1311(f)(2)
One out of ten staff files reviewed is missing 3 hours in management training.
Correction verified Feb 11, 2025
Medium HighMay 23, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
The emergency preparedness plan reviewed was missing the following information: How children who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter; and The staff responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location within the center where children should gather;
Correction verified May 28, 2024
MediumMay 23, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
There was no documentation available for the monthly fire extinguisher inspections conducted by the center.
Correction verified May 27, 2024
MediumMay 23, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials §746.4913
There was no documentation available for review for the unitary surfacing material installed in the outdoor playground.
Correction verified May 31, 2024
MediumApr 29, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
There was no record available for review for a chlid in care.
Corrected during the visit
MediumApr 12, 2024InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times §746.2207(c)(4)
Three children in the toddler room were observed watching videos on a tablet while they waited for the lunch meal to be served.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2024
Medium HighJan 12, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
A food allergy emergency plan was not available for review for a child with a known food allergy.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2024
MediumJan 12, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
The First aid kit in two of four transportation vehicles was incomplete. A thermometer was missing on both first aid kits. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a working thermometer was obtained and placed in the first aid kits.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJan 12, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
two of four transportation vehicles inspected had 3 seat belt buckles missing plastic covers. This posed a safety hazard as the metal of the buckles were exposed. One of the seatbelt's did not buckle in.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2024
Medium HighJan 12, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Written Personnel Policies §746.201(2)
Personnel policies were not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity95 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours05:30 AM-12:00 AM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Licensed sinceAug 14, 2024
DirectorAlma Nacianceno
Phone9565853247
State operation #1789871

Common questions

Does Carrusel Daycare Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Carrusel Daycare Center’s hours?

5:30 AM to 12 AM, Monday through Sunday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Carrusel Daycare Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Carrusel Daycare Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Carrusel Daycare Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Mission, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Carrusel Daycare Center had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 13 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Carrusel Daycare Center compare with other daycares in Mission?

It is #24 of 61 centers in Mission by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 22% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Carrusel Daycare Center last inspected?

Jul 31, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1789871 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.