Over the Rainbow Day Care Center
Over the Rainbow Day Care Center is a licensed child care center in La Joya, TX, licensed for up to 73 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (7 of 17). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #357 of 397 centers in Hidalgo County and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.
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The first aid kit in the transportation vehicle was incomplete. The items missing were tweezers and waterproof, disposable gloves. Note: This was CORRECTED during inspection as the missing items were obtained and included in the first aid kit.
The director did not have current training in Transportation safety. The certificate available for review had a date of completion of 2/6/2024.
The director was missing annual training on the following topics: Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic.
A caregiver did not wash an infant's hands after a diaper change. Note: This was addressed during inspection and caregiver proceeded to wash the infant's hands
1 of 6 children records reviewed was missing the statement of the child's health from a health-care professional.
A caregiver who conducts transportation did not have current training in transportation safety.
There were no time sheets available for review for the director.
Six pedals were missing from a children's merry-go-cyle in the outdoor playground.
There was no vehicle documentation to show the date of lease/purchase for the transportation vehicle requiring a child safety alarm.
The director and 3 caregivers did not have the following required annual training hours: -Child maltreatment -Emergency preparedness; -Administering medication, -Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction -Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic and -Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
The outdoor play area was observed with trash (plastic wrappers.) and big rocks. Corrected at Inspection: The outdoor play area was cleaned during the inspection.
One child's record review did not have a health statement on file.
Director did not have training records available for review.
The Infant Caregivers did not have the following annual training topics: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development. The person in charge of transportation did not have a transportation training in the file for review. A caregiver hired on 12/16/19 did not have Pre-Service training certificate in the file. Several training certificates did not have an assessment tool to show the knowledge acquired from the trainings.
A 4 seat Spring Rider did not have the required use zone area.
The Spring Rider and Circle Cycle structure were observed with rusted area. There was an unused water heater outside in the outdoor play area. There was grass growing from the mulch. There was no mark for the mulch to indicate the depth of the surfacing material.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
About this center
Common questions
Does Over the Rainbow Day Care Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Over the Rainbow Day Care Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Over the Rainbow Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Over the Rainbow Day Care Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Over the Rainbow Day Care Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes La Joya, 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 Over the Rainbow Day Care Center had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 17 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Over the Rainbow Day Care Center compare with other daycares in Hidalgo County?
It is tied for #357 of 397 centers in Hidalgo County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Over the Rainbow Day Care Center last inspected?
Mar 3, 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 1064506 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.