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Giggles and Scribbles Day Care and Learning Center, Inc.

716 Rachel Dr, Mission, TX 78574 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Giggles and Scribbles Day Care and Learning Center, Inc. is a licensed child care center in Mission, TX, licensed for up to 35 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. 60% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #10 of 61 centers in Mission and better than 39% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 39%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #10 of 61 centers in Mission
0High risk
5Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 22, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 4, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 4, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications2
Staff ratios1
Building & playground safety1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 3, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary §746.3317
Three cans of sliced mango observed in the pantry were expired. The expiration date printed on the cans was 3/13/2023. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the cans of fruit were discarded.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 9, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training §746.1301(a)(7)(A)
A caregiver in charge of transportation did not have a current transportation training.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2024
Medium HighOct 4, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
A vent in the operation was observed with dust and debris. Corrected at Inspection: The vent was cleaned during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 4, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Director did not have a current transportation training.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2023
Medium HighNov 4, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs §746.603(a)(8)
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.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity35 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 9, 2013
DirectorAna Contreras
Phone9565195222
State operation #1468786

Common questions

Does Giggles and Scribbles Day Care and Learning Center, Inc. take infants?

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

What are Giggles and Scribbles Day Care and Learning Center, Inc.’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 Giggles and Scribbles Day Care and Learning Center, Inc. accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Giggles and Scribbles Day Care and Learning Center, Inc. cost?

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

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 5 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Giggles and Scribbles Day Care and Learning Center, Inc. compare with other daycares in Mission?

It is tied for #10 of 61 centers in Mission by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 39% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Giggles and Scribbles Day Care and Learning Center, Inc. last inspected?

Jul 22, 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 1468786 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.