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Journey Preschool

321 E Harrison Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 · Cameron County

Journey Preschool is a licensed child care center in Harlingen, TX, licensed for up to 142 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #22 of 37 centers in Harlingen and better than 59% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 59%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#22 of 37 centers in Harlingen
0High risk
2Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 5 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 8, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 24, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 16, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 24, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
There was no current health inspection on file.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
MediumApr 3, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
There were several staff members who were lacking training hours for the annual year being reviewed. One staff is missing 16 hours for year 5/9/23--5/8/24 Another is missing 12 hours for year 3/21/24-3/20/25 Another is missing 6.5 hours for year 3/21/24-3/20/25
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025
Medium HighApr 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
There is no current health inspection on file. The last one is dated 1/13/2023.
Correction verified Apr 19, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity142 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:15 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 8, 2024
DirectorChristina Vasquez
Phone9564120411
State operation #1792878

Common questions

Does Journey Preschool take infants?

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

What are Journey Preschool’s hours?

7:15 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Journey Preschool accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has Journey Preschool had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 3 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Journey Preschool compare with other daycares in Harlingen?

It is #22 of 37 centers in Harlingen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 59% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Journey Preschool last inspected?

Apr 8, 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 1792878 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.