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Learning Steps Daycare & Academy LLC

608 S Abram Rd, Mission, TX 78572 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Learning Steps Daycare & Academy LLC is a licensed child care center in Mission, TX, licensed for up to 51 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 7). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #20 of 61 centers in Mission and better than 28% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 28%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#20 of 61 centers in Mission
1High risk
3Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 1, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 1, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 14, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 6, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Other standards2
Health & medication1
Training & qualifications1
Child protection1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 1, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
There is a slide structure surrounded by 1-3 in of pea gravel.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2026
MediumOct 7, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One out of six children's records reviewed is missing immunization records.
Correction verified Oct 7, 2025
MediumJan 14, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Education Outside of U.S. §746.1111
A caregiver's education documentation was not translated into English.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2025
Medium HighDec 6, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The loose-fill surfacing materials (rock pebbles) were not maintained at the proper depth required for a play equipment in the outdoor playground.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2024
HighDec 6, 2024InspectionOther standards
Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System §746.5531
The operation did not have a working carbon monoxide detector. The carbon monoxide detector was missing the batteries.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2024
Medium HighOct 7, 2024InspectionOther standards
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets §746.2411(2)(B)
The mattresses to three play yards did not have sheets.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2024
MediumOct 7, 2024InspectionChild protection
Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect §746.501(a)(26)
The operational policies reviewed were missing the follwoing information; Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect and factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect; and Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of prevention techniques for child abuse and neglect;
Correction verified Oct 8, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity51 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 9, 2025
DirectorIrasema Lopez
Phone9562714181
State operation #1803219

Common questions

Does Learning Steps Daycare & Academy LLC take infants?

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

What are Learning Steps Daycare & Academy LLC’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Learning Steps Daycare & Academy LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Learning Steps Daycare & Academy LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 6, 2024: “Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Learning Steps Daycare & Academy LLC compare with other daycares in Mission?

It is #20 of 61 centers in Mission by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 28% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Learning Steps Daycare & Academy LLC last inspected?

Apr 1, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1803219 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.