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Kids At Play Learning Center

413 E State Ave, Pharr, TX 78577 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Kids At Play Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Pharr, TX, licensed for up to 105 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2008. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for sleep safety (1 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. 75% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #29 of 47 centers in Pharr and better than 62% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 62%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#29 of 47 centers in Pharr
2High risk
1Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 3, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 4, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Sleep safety1
Training & qualifications1
Building & playground safety1
Transportation1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 25, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space §746.2909(3)
During nap time the cots did not have sufficient space for the children and caregivers to walk around. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the mats were spaced out allowing there to be enough space for caregivers and children to walk around them.
Corrected during the visit
MediumSep 26, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
One out of the five caregivers' records reviewed lacked the necessary training for the past year in the following areas: hazardous materials, building safety, allergic reactions, medication administration, emergency preparedness, and the one-hour training required for caregivers of children under 12 months. NOTE: Corrected at inspection when training hours were added from the current year.
Corrected during the visit
HighSep 26, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The fire inspection has not been conducted since the last one on 8/23/2023.
Correction verified Oct 2, 2024
HighNov 4, 2021InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
Fire extinguisher in vehicle was expired. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver put a new extinguisher in the vehicle.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity105 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 1, 2008
DirectorRoxan Barboza
Phone9567835272
State operation #892748

Common questions

Does Kids At Play Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Kids At Play Learning Center’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 Kids At Play Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Kids At Play Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids At Play Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Pharr, 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 Kids At Play Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 26, 2024: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kids At Play Learning Center compare with other daycares in Pharr?

It is #29 of 47 centers in Pharr by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 62% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kids At Play Learning Center last inspected?

Aug 3, 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 892748 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.