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Inspired Learning Education Center

4510 N Inspiration Rd, Mission, TX 78573 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Inspired Learning Education Center 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 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (5 of 16). None of them came in the last 12 months. 19% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #32 of 61 centers in Mission and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 18%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#32 of 61 centers in Mission
1High risk
7Medium High risk
7Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 10 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 30, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 20, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 23, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 13, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork5
Training & qualifications3
Other standards2
Staff ratios2
Building & playground safety2
Sleep safety1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJun 25, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months §746.1311(d)
The director was missing annual traiing on the following topics: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2025
MediumJun 25, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
3 of 4 staff records reviewed were missing the date of employment. 1 of 4 staff records reviewed was missig the follwing informaiton: (1) The Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912), (2) A notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation (Form 2985), (3) A statement signed and dated by the employee showing he has received a copy of the child-care center s:(A)Operational policies; and (B)Personnel policies. and (4) A statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2025
MediumJun 25, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Tracking System §746.801(19)
The children's sign-in and sing-out log was not maintained as a total of 13 children were present and only 12 children were signed in. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the director updated the children's sign-in and out log.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 25, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
A caregiver supervising a group of children was missing 16 clock hours of pre-service training.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2025
MediumJun 25, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records §746.801(1)
There was no record available for review for two children in care.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2025
MediumJun 25, 2025InspectionOther standards
Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age §746.4503(a)
Four floor mats being used by children during naptime had torn plastic and the interior foam exposed. This prevented the mats from being waterproof or washable.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2025
Medium HighJun 25, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
The director did not have current training in Transportation Safety. The training certificate available for review had a date of completion of April 16, 2024.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2025
Medium HighJun 25, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present §746.1613(a)(6)
The caregiver assigned to supervise a group of children in the toddler room was temporarily absent due to a restroom break resulting in leaving the children unsupervised during their naptime.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2025
Medium HighJun 25, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
There was more than an 18 month difference when three infants were combined with older children in a toddler room during naptime. The youngest child in the group was 12 months old and the oldest child in the group was 12 years old.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2025
Medium HighNov 20, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
Last fire drill and CO detector / fire extinguisher checks were conducted on 08/2024. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider completed a CO detector / fire extinguisher checks and a fire drill. Checks and drill were documented under the Emergency Practices Form.
Corrected during the visit
MediumOct 23, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
Two out of the six napping mats being used were not labeled. Two mats labeled by number did not match the assignment list posted.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2024
MediumSep 9, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions §746.3313(1)
Food items served for lunch did not match the menu posted. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider updated the menu.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 9, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play §746.3301(f)(1)
Water was not available nor served during PM snack and outdoor play.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024
Medium LowSep 9, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
Two out of three staff files reviewed are missing notarized affidavit (Form 2985).
Correction verified Sep 17, 2024
MediumJun 13, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report §746.801(12)
Sanitation / Health Inspection report was not available for review at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Jun 13, 2024
HighJun 13, 2024InspectionOther standards
Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System §746.5531
Operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity35 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-08:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceDec 3, 2024
DirectorKaren Garcia
Phone9567131520
State operation #1797615

Common questions

Does Inspired Learning Education Center take infants?

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

What are Inspired Learning Education Center’s hours?

6 AM to 8 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Inspired Learning Education Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Inspired Learning Education Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Inspired Learning Education Center 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 Inspired Learning Education Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 13, 2024: “Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Inspired Learning Education Center compare with other daycares in Mission?

It is #32 of 61 centers in Mission by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Inspired Learning Education Center last inspected?

Sep 30, 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 1797615 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.