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Little Angels Learning Center

1204 Elm St, Zapata, TX 78076 · Zapata County
Accepts child care subsidies

Little Angels Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Zapata, TX, licensed for up to 94 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (3 of 11). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 45% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 7 centers in Zapata and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 49%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#4 of 7 centers in Zapata
0High risk
2Medium High risk
8Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
11 citations from 11 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 13, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 13, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 25, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 25, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 14, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication3
Other standards2
Records & paperwork2
Food & feeding2
Training & qualifications1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

MediumJul 6, 2026InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
A child in the infant room was observed watching a cartoon on a tablet.
Correction verified Aug 13, 2026
MediumJul 6, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting of Activity Plan §746.2209
The updated activity plans were not posted at the operation.
Correction verified Aug 13, 2026
MediumAug 13, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Location of Handwashing Sink §746.4405
Two classrooms did not have paper towels in the hand washing sink area. Corrected at Inspection: Paper towels were placed in the area.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 13, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs §746.603(a)(8)
The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 13, 2024InspectionOther standards
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer §746.4501(b)
An infant was not securely strapped in their seat on the elevated table. Corrected at Inspection: The infant was strapped.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 13, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
The infant feeding instructions for an infant was last updated on February 2024.
Correction verified Aug 16, 2024
MediumSep 14, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Location of Handwashing Sink §746.4405
The hand washing sink in a classroom did not have soap and paper towels. Corrected at Inspection: Soap and paper towels were placed during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 18, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
There was no current infant feeding instructions for three infants.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2023
LowAug 18, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Criteria - Evaluation Tool §746.1317(c)(3)
The training certificates for the infant caregivers did not have an evaluation tool to determine the acquired knowledge.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2023
MediumAug 18, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Location of Handwashing Sink §746.4405
Two classrooms did not have paper towels and soap in the hand washing sink area. Corrected at Inspection: The soap and paper towels were placed during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 25, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
A toilet in a classroom was not working properly. Two handwashing sinks were observed with stains.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity94 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:15 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 24, 2018
DirectorMaria Benavides
Phone9567503024
State operation #1681382

Common questions

Does Little Angels Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Little Angels Learning Center’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 Little Angels Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Angels Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Angels Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the South Texas area, which includes Zapata, is $31.00 a day for infants, $30.20 a day for toddlers and $29.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Little Angels Learning Center had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 11 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Little Angels Learning Center compare with other daycares in Zapata?

It is #4 of 7 centers in Zapata by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Angels Learning Center last inspected?

Aug 13, 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 1681382 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.