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Mary's Daycare Learning Center

1121 Saltillo St, Edinburg, TX 78539 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Mary's Daycare Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Edinburg, TX, licensed for up to 57 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 28 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 28). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #65 of 68 centers in Edinburg and better than 9% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 9%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #65 of 68 centers in Edinburg
5High risk
13Medium High risk
9Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
28 citations from 15 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 10, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 10, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundNov 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 17, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 22, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 18, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 26, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 22, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundDec 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 23, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety8
Records & paperwork7
Training & qualifications5
Health & medication2
Other standards2
Staff ratios1
Sleep safety1
Supervision1
Background checks1

Citations, newest first

MediumMar 10, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Some training certificates for four staff were not available for review.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2026
MediumSep 22, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation §746.301(6)
Director did not notify CCR the change of hours of the operation.
Correction verified Sep 22, 2025
HighSep 22, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(11)
There was no authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport for a child involved in an investigation report.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2025
Medium HighSep 22, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs §746.603(a)(8)
The sign in and out log was not maintained. There were 8 children present and only 6 were signed in. A child involved in an investigation was not signed out on the day of the incident. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.
Corrected during the visit
HighSep 22, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection conducted was on 7/26/24.
Correction verified Sep 25, 2025
Medium HighApr 15, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The door from the infant room was closing properly. There was overgrown grass in the outdoor area. The outdoor wooden fence was repaired.
Correction verified May 1, 2025
MediumMar 18, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Staff training records were not available for review.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2025
Medium HighMar 18, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs §746.603(a)(8)
The 15 children in care were not signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The children were signed in during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 18, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The outdoor wooden fence was observed with two broken panels.
Correction verified Apr 15, 2025
MediumMar 18, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §746.603(a)(2)
Two out of five children files reviewed were missing the immunization records. One out of five children's files reviewed was missing the Name, address, and telephone number of the child s physician or an emergency care facility.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2025
Medium LowJan 22, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2024
MediumMay 23, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance §746.801(5)
Attendance records for Director and one staff member were not listing all days and hours worked accurately.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2023
MediumMay 1, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance §746.801(5)
Attendance records for Director and one staff member were not listing all days and hours worked.
Correction verified May 23, 2023
MediumMay 1, 2023InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
A child under 2 years old was participating in a screen activity as observed during the inspection. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Children transitioned to a planned activity.
Correction verified May 23, 2023
HighApr 20, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426(a)(1)
An infant was observed asleep in a swing (restrictive device). Caregivers confirmed that infant sleeps in this device.
Correction verified May 1, 2023
MediumApr 20, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance §746.801(5)
Attendance records for Director and one staff member were not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified May 1, 2023
Medium HighApr 20, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
6 staff training records were reviewed. 3 caregivers did not have a current CPR and First aid training.
Correction verified May 1, 2023
Medium HighApr 20, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Immunization records were not available for 3 out of 4 child's records reviewed.
Correction verified May 1, 2023
Medium HighApr 20, 2023InspectionOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
A caregiver was using a cell phone for personal use while in charge of supervising children. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Cell phone was put away.
Correction verified May 1, 2023
Medium HighMay 12, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily §746.4751(a)
Director reported daily walkthrough of the outdoor area was not completed prior to children being outside. The following hazards were found: A nail on a fence at child's level, a nail at the bottom of a wooden seat, use zones overlapping, and a broken play equipment. NOTE: Hazards were removed during inspection.
Correction verified May 19, 2022
MediumMay 12, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
The following trainings were not available for review for two staff members caring for children: Staff #1 Medication administration SIDS Shaken Baby Syndrome Brain Development Food and allergic reactions Handling and storing hazardous materials Staff #2 Medication administration SIDS Shaken Baby Syndrome Brain Development Handling and storing hazardous materials
Correction verified May 31, 2022
Medium HighMay 12, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room §746.5207(b)
Emergency Evacuation diagrams were not posted in two classrooms as observed during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Evacuation diagrams were added.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 12, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
2 electrical outlets were observed without a cover within child's reach in the toddler classroom. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection.
Correction verified May 19, 2022
HighMay 12, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Annual fire inspection was not completed timely. Last fire inspection completed in June 2020.
Correction verified May 20, 2022
Medium HighMay 12, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages §746.1203(3)
Two caregiver in different classrooms did not have the ages of the children available.
Correction verified May 19, 2022
Medium HighMay 12, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
CPR and 1st aid trainings were expired for 1 caregiver and Director of operation. Trainings expired in March 2022.
Correction verified May 31, 2022
Medium HighMay 12, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
Fire drill documentation was not available for review for February, March, and April, 2022. NOTE: A fire drill was completed and documented during inspection.
Correction verified May 19, 2022
HighMay 12, 2022InspectionBackground checks
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone §745.621(a)(2)
An individual without a background check was observed caring for a group of children during inspection. NOTE: Individual left the operation during inspection.
Correction verified May 19, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity57 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 13, 2011
DirectorMaria Sanchez
Phone9563835494
State operation #1301066

Common questions

Does Mary's Daycare Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Mary's Daycare Learning Center’s hours?

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

Does Mary's Daycare Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Mary's Daycare Learning Center cost?

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

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 22, 2025: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Mary's Daycare Learning Center compare with other daycares in Edinburg?

It is tied for #65 of 68 centers in Edinburg by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 9% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Mary's Daycare Learning Center last inspected?

Mar 10, 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 1301066 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.