Dilley ISD Early Childhood Center
Dilley ISD Early Childhood Center is a licensed child care center in Dilley, TX, licensed for up to 36 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (3 of 16). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 44% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 7 centers in Frio County and better than 12% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
A caregiver did not wash their hands after wiping a child's nose. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed and the caregiver washed their hands.
Caregivers in classroom were each working on miscellaneous work and could not ensure safety of a child.
The operation had placed a child who was eighteen months in same classroom with older three-year-olds and four-year-olds which resulted in an injury to eighteen-month child.
A caregiver did not wash their hands after removing their gloves. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed and the caregiver proceeded to wash their hands.
The parent's rights were not included in the operational policies. This was corrected at inspection when the parent's rights form 2987 was provided to the operation and it was provided to parents at pick up.
One out of four childrens files was lacking a parents signature under the emergency medical section.
The storage shed located in the playground has a gap underneath that a child could fit in.
The operation could not produce a filled out maintenaince checklist.
The permit renewal letter was not posted. Corrected at inspection: The letter was printed and posted.
One out of five staff files reviewed was lacking the affidavit of employement, acknowledgement of orientation, acknowledgement of personnel policies, copy of ID and a copy of their education.
The operation failed to submit the number of employees that have left their employment in 2023 by January 15th.
Children under the age of two years old was observed watching tv on a IPAD. This was corrected at inspection when the IPAD was removed from the classroom.
Activity plans were not prepared and posted. CI: This was corrected when a lesson plans was created and posted.
Two out of four staff lacked a current CPR and first aid.
One out of one infant's feeding schedule was not updated in the past month.
Lighting was not adequate in both classrooms in use. Corrected when a night light was plugged into each classroom.
About this center
Common questions
Does Dilley ISD Early Childhood Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Dilley ISD Early Childhood 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 Dilley ISD Early Childhood Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Dilley ISD Early Childhood Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 29, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Dilley ISD Early Childhood Center compare with other daycares in Frio County?
It is #7 of 7 centers in Frio County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 12% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Dilley ISD Early Childhood Center last inspected?
Aug 26, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
Other centers near Dilley
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 1678246 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.