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Champs Learning Center LLC

4801 N Cage Blvd, Pharr, TX 78577 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Champs Learning Center LLC is a licensed child care center in Pharr, TX, licensed for up to 85 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (3 of 15). None of them came in the last 12 months. 27% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #38 of 47 centers in Pharr and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 34%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#38 of 47 centers in Pharr
8High risk
4Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 18 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 8, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 18, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 31, 2025 · Assessment · no citationFeb 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 11, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 30, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 6, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 15, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 22, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 28, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct3
Building & playground safety3
Other standards3
Staff ratios2
Health & medication2
Training & qualifications1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

HighJul 21, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver did not use good judgment when addressing a child for biting, the caregiver would tap the child's mouth and state no-bi-ting. After each syllable the caregiver would tap the child's mouth.
Correction verified Aug 26, 2025
HighJul 18, 2025Found during an investigationStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver without a cleared background check was present caring for children at the center.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2025
HighJul 18, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
A caregiver disciplined a child by using negative comments.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2025
HighFeb 20, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Corrections Made to Fire Inspection §746.5105
Operation did not correct the fire inspection deficiencies.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2025
MediumFeb 11, 2025InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times §746.2207(c)(4)
During the inspection there were 3 out of the 5 classrooms that had the TV's on with non educational videos, the videos did not go with the lesson plan. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregivers turned off the TV's
Correction verified Feb 20, 2025
Medium HighFeb 11, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
Caregiver did not wash hands of the child after diaper change.
Correction verified Feb 20, 2025
HighJul 30, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, a caregiver exercised poor judgment by using her foot to keep a child from rising off the mat during naptime.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2024
Medium HighMar 6, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
Fire drill was not practiced on February 2024. Last fire drill was practiced on January 10, 2024. Drill was practiced during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMar 6, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
One of the five employee records reviewed was missing emergency preparedness, preventing the spread of communicable diseases, administering medication, allergic reactions, hazardous materials, and building safety from annual trainings.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2024
Medium HighMar 6, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
One caregiver was supervising 15 children with a specified age of 2 years old. They were out of ratio by 4 children. Ratio is suppose to be one caregiver for 11 children with a specified age of 2 years old. This was corrected during inspection by adding another caregiver.
Correction verified Mar 20, 2024
HighAug 15, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
Reviewed transportation binder and the medical information form for all the children being transported was missing.
Corrected during the visit
HighAug 15, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Fire inspection expired on 8/8/2023.
Correction verified Oct 23, 2023
Medium HighJun 22, 2023InspectionOther standards
Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded §746.3701(3)
Three electrical fans were observed not being anchored and at the reach of the children in the infant and toddler rooms. Note: The three electrical fans were removed by caregiver during inspection.
Correction verified Jul 3, 2023
MediumNov 28, 2022InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times §746.2207(c)(4)
The children in the toddler room the children were watching a Christmas program on the TV. NOTE: This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver turned off the TV.
Corrected during the visit
HighNov 28, 2022InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
In the infant room there were two cribs with bottles and blankets making it a hazard for the infants. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the blankets and bottles from both cribs.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity85 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 24, 2023
DirectorEsmeralda Guerra Cantu
Phone9565346820
State operation #1754359

Common questions

Does Champs Learning Center LLC take infants?

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

What are Champs Learning Center LLC’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Champs Learning Center LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Champs Learning Center LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Champs Learning Center LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Pharr, 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 Champs Learning Center LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 21, 2025: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Champs Learning Center LLC compare with other daycares in Pharr?

It is #38 of 47 centers in Pharr by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Champs Learning Center LLC last inspected?

Jan 8, 2026. No violations were found 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 1754359 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.