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J.D.'s Academy

401 W 1st St, Del Rio, TX 78840 · Val Verde County
Accepts child care subsidies

J.D.'s Academy is a licensed child care center in Del Rio, TX, licensed for up to 101 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (4 of 17). None of them came in the last 12 months. 18% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #7 of 12 centers in Del Rio and better than 19% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 19%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #7 of 12 centers in Del Rio
8High risk
7Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
17 citations from 14 inspections and 6 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 27, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 13, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 7, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 22, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 2, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 24, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 3, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 4, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 3, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 17, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundOct 25, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios4
Building & playground safety3
Supervision3
Caregiver conduct2
Transportation1
Health & medication1
Records & paperwork1
Other standards1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighFeb 13, 2024InspectionTransportation
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident §746.5607(b)
A couple of booster seats were expired in all vans used to transport children. This was corrected at inspection when the center removed the expired ones.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 13, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
A fire extinguisher in a van was in the red and had 0 PSI. This was corrected at inspection when the center bought a new one from the store.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 13, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke Detectors Testing §746.5319
Their was no documentation on smoke detectors tested at center.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2024
Medium HighAug 7, 2023Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
Based on interviews and sign in out sheets the operation had one classroom open at the time the incident occurred, a caregiver was out of ratio when she was left in charge of 32 children, as the two other morning shift caregivers did not come to work that day.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2023
HighFeb 22, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children §746.3807(1)
A medication was in a backpack in the hallway and anyone could have access to the medication. Corrected at inspection: The medication was immediately moved to a box that was out of reach of kids.
Corrected during the visit
HighMar 3, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Anchoring devices Below Level of Playing Surface §746.4601(6)
The anchoring for the rocking equipment was visible in the playground.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2022
HighJan 4, 2022InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions §746.5625(b)
The child safety alarm in one of the transportation vans was not working properly.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2022
Medium HighJan 3, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities §746.1203(6)
A caregiver was on their phone while they were suppose to be supervising children.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2022
HighJan 3, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A staff member took an infant into the kitchen.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2022
LowNov 17, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
Three out of ten children's records reviewed were lacking the doctor signed health statement.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2021
MediumNov 17, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operational policies outdoor policy was lacking the benefits of playing outside. The policy does not address clothing or shoes the children should wear to safely play in the playground.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2021
HighSep 3, 2021Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A child was accidently left at the school.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2021
HighSep 3, 2021Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
A child was left accidently at the school and the parent notified the daycare and they did not report the incident.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2021
Medium HighSep 3, 2021Found during an investigationOther standards
Complying with Laws and Rules §746.201(9)
The center has had three seperate investigations for transportation and a citation failing to show good judgement.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2021
HighAug 19, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §746.1203(2)
A caregiver in a classroom was unable to say accurately identify the ages of the children in the classroom.
Correction verified Sep 7, 2021
Medium HighAug 19, 2021Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Two caregivers conducting transportation do not have a transportation training.
Correction verified Sep 7, 2021
Medium HighAug 19, 2021Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
The classroom had a total of 30 children ranging from 2-4 years old with one caregiver.
Correction verified Sep 7, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity101 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 1, 2018
DirectorAna Sandoval
Phone8307683288
State operation #1659034

Common questions

Does J.D.'s Academy take infants?

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

What are J.D.'s Academy’s hours?

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

Does J.D.'s Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does J.D.'s Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask J.D.'s Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Middle Rio Grande area, which includes Del Rio, 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 J.D.'s Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 13, 2024: “Smoke Detectors Testing.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does J.D.'s Academy compare with other daycares in Del Rio?

It is tied for #7 of 12 centers in Del Rio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 19% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was J.D.'s Academy last inspected?

Jan 20, 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 1659034 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.