Lil Leaders Learning Academy
Lil Leaders Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Pharr, TX, licensed for up to 26 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 5 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 5). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 40% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #36 of 47 centers in Pharr and better than 42% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Outdoor playground was inspected there were broken toys and trash bins accessible to the children.
The fire inspection has expired the inspection was last done on 3/12/2025.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Proof of requested background check was missing for one of the staff members.
The operation did not notify licensing that they removed classrooms and changed classrooms around. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the operation was remeasured and the center provided new map and evacuation map.
About this center
Common questions
Does Lil Leaders Learning Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Lil Leaders Learning Academy’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Lil Leaders Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Lil Leaders Learning Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lil Leaders Learning Academy 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 Lil Leaders Learning Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 7, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Lil Leaders Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Pharr?
It is tied for #36 of 47 centers in Pharr by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 42% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Lil Leaders Learning Academy last inspected?
Sep 15, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1812978 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.