Cotulla Early Childhood Learning Center
Cotulla Early Childhood Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Cotulla, TX, licensed for up to 71 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2001. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 8). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 38% were corrected during the inspection itself.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Children did not wash hands prior to eating snack. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregivers.
A caregiver propped the bottle of an infant with a blanket. Corrected at inspection: The bottle was removed from the child immediately.
The two out of four files reviewd did not have training certificates in the required training topics in 2023,
Two out of four staff records reviewed had not completed all the required 24 hours of annual training for their previous completed year.
Three out of three infants lacked current feeding instructions.
The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed within the last year. CI: This was corrected at inspection when the form was complted and posted.
The operation lacked a shelter drill for this year.
Mulch was not at proper depth causing the black paper to be exposed causing a tripping hazard.
About this center
Common questions
Does Cotulla Early Childhood Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Cotulla Early Childhood Learning Center’s hours?
7 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Cotulla Early Childhood Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Cotulla Early Childhood Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Cotulla Early Childhood Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Middle Rio Grande area, which includes Cotulla, is $32.20 a day for infants, $31.20 a day for toddlers and $30.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Cotulla Early Childhood Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 16, 2024: “Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles.” Each one is listed in full above.
When was Cotulla Early Childhood Learning Center last inspected?
Jan 27, 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 551648 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.