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Children's Learning Journey

4511 S Veterans Blvd, Edinburg, TX 78542 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Children's Learning Journey is a licensed child care center in Edinburg, TX, licensed for up to 50 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. 29% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #28 of 68 centers in Edinburg and better than 43% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 43%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#28 of 68 centers in Edinburg
3High risk
3Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 10 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 13, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 17, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 17, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 29, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications2
Staff ratios2
Sleep safety1
Other standards1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 18, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge §746.1013(a)
No one left in charge while director was abscent from the operation.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2023
HighMay 18, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter §745.635(2)
Individual was present in the operation with an ineligible background check. CORRECTED when individual was removed from the operation.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMay 17, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
Observed nap mats for children, nap mats were not labeled.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2023
Medium HighMay 17, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Transportation done, no transportation training available for review from driver.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2023
HighMay 17, 2023Found during an investigationStaff ratios
AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter §745.635(2)
Individual was present in the operation with an ineligible background check. CORRECTED when individual was removed from the operation.
Corrected during the visit
HighMay 17, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
HRC42.04412(a) - Interference with an investigation
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained it is determined that interference with an investigation was occurring at time of investigation.
Correction verified Jul 7, 2023
Medium HighJun 29, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
4 painted tires observed 1 tire had cobwebs inside the tire. A carpet observed under a tree that had accumulated dirt.
Correction verified Jul 6, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity50 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceSep 30, 2020
DirectorRaquel Tovar
Phone9562523671
State operation #1704393

Common questions

Does Children's Learning Journey take infants?

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

What are Children's Learning Journey’s hours?

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

Does Children's Learning Journey accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Children's Learning Journey cost?

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

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 18, 2023: “AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Children's Learning Journey compare with other daycares in Edinburg?

It is #28 of 68 centers in Edinburg by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 43% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Children's Learning Journey last inspected?

Apr 13, 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 1704393 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.