Daddy's Day Care Learning Academy, LLC
Daddy's Day Care Learning Academy, LLC is a licensed child care center in Penitas, TX, licensed for up to 60 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 12). None of them came in the last 12 months. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 5 centers in Penitas and better than 29% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced on October 2022. Corrected at Inspection: The fire extinguishers were serviced during the inspection.
There was more than an 18-month age difference between the oldest and youngest child in the infant room. The oldest child was 3years of age and the youngest child was 11 months old.
The lock down and Sheltering/Severe Drills have not been documented.
A caregiver hired on 3/10/22 did not have a Pediatric CPR training.
Training records were not available for review.
The infant daily report is not being shared with the parents.
The health inspection report was not available for review.
Two play yards did not have a fitted sheet for the mattresses. One play yard was not labeled with the infant's name. Corrected at Inspection: The sheets were placed on the mattresses. The play yard was labeled with the child's name.
Director and 2 caregivers in charge of transportation did not have a current transportation training.
The fire extinguisher in one of the transportation vehicles was last serviced on January 2020. --Corrected at Inspection: A current serviced fire extinguisher was placed in the transportation vehicle. The Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms was missing for 6 children who are transported. --Corrected at Inspection: A copy of the emergency medical transport & treatment authorization was placed in the vehicle.
The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.
A caregiver was using the phone while caring for the infants in the classroom.
About this center
Common questions
Does Daddy's Day Care Learning Academy, LLC take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Daddy's Day Care Learning Academy, LLC’s hours?
7 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Daddy's Day Care Learning Academy, LLC accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Daddy's Day Care Learning Academy, LLC cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Daddy's Day Care Learning Academy, LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Penitas, 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 Daddy's Day Care Learning Academy, LLC had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 31, 2022: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Daddy's Day Care Learning Academy, LLC compare with other daycares in Penitas?
It is #4 of 5 centers in Penitas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 29% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Daddy's Day Care Learning Academy, LLC last inspected?
Aug 18, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1501175 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.