Lyford C.I.S.D. Child Development Center
Lyford C.I.S.D. Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Lyford, TX, licensed for up to 94 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2005. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (1 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 6 centers in Willacy County and better than 62% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Out of the staff files reviewed there werre 2 staff with no prior experience who did not receive the 24 hours of pre-service training. One staff only received 8 while the other only completed 14 hours.
There was a substitute staff who did not have the required background check and was in charge of a classroom.
Of all the children's files reviewed, 3 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.
The caregiver in the toddler room was heard disciplining a child by telling them they could not go outside instead of redirecting the behavior using positive statements.
About this center
Common questions
Does Lyford C.I.S.D. Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Lyford C.I.S.D. Child Development 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 Lyford C.I.S.D. Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Lyford C.I.S.D. Child Development Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lyford C.I.S.D. Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Lyford, 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 Lyford C.I.S.D. Child Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 14, 2022: “AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Lyford C.I.S.D. Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Willacy County?
It is #2 of 6 centers in Willacy County 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 Lyford C.I.S.D. Child Development Center last inspected?
May 13, 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 839902 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.