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Little Heaven's Learning Center

218 E Ferguson St, Pharr, TX 78577 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Little Heaven's Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Pharr, TX, licensed for up to 44 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 5). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 60% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #32 of 47 centers in Pharr 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
Tied for #32 of 47 centers in Pharr
0High risk
3Medium High risk
1Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 6 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 17, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 7, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 5, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 22, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundFeb 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 22, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 10, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Records & paperwork1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighFeb 5, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
A broken toy was observed in the playground area. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection the broken toy was removed from the playground and disposed of.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowJan 22, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
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.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2026
Medium HighMay 22, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily §746.4751(a)
In the outdoor playground area there were 3 toy cars that were not kept in a sanitary manner. There was dirty water in the car, making it unsanitary for the children to use. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when employee removed the cars from the outdoor area and threw them away.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 22, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
During inspection 2 garbage bins in the classrooms were seen without the lid, making it accessible to the children. In the restroom a trash been was seen without a lid making it accessible to the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver bought new garbage bins and removed the old ones.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJun 22, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Specialized Medical Assistance from Health Care Professional §746.603(a)(10)
Children's records were evaluated 1 out of the 4 records were missing the health care professional statement.
Correction verified Jul 6, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity44 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 7, 2016
DirectorNorma Estrada
Phone9567877057
State operation #1611817

Common questions

Does Little Heaven's Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Little Heaven's Learning Center’s hours?

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

Does Little Heaven's Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Heaven's Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Heaven's 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 Little Heaven's Learning Center had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 5 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Little Heaven's Learning Center compare with other daycares in Pharr?

It is tied for #32 of 47 centers in Pharr 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 Heaven's Learning Center last inspected?

Apr 17, 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 1611817 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.