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Rainbow Care Center

401 N Front St, Falls City, TX 78113 · Karnes County
Accepts child care subsidies

Rainbow Care Center is a licensed child care center in Falls City, TX, licensed for up to 36 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 15). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 40% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 6 centers in Karnes County and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 23%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#4 of 6 centers in Karnes County
0High risk
3Medium High risk
11Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 9 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 28, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 21, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundMar 4, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 22, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 25, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Food & feeding3
Training & qualifications3
Records & paperwork2
Health & medication1
Staff ratios1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

MediumJan 28, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Two out of four children's records reviewed were found to be missing their health statement signed by a physician.
Correction verified Feb 17, 2026
MediumJan 28, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
An infant in care did not have a current written feeding instruction form. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the mother arrived and the center and completed the form.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 13, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
One infant written feeding instruction expired on 1/5/2025.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2025
Medium HighFeb 13, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Sufficient Number of Toys §746.2405(5)
There's a set of small blocks and seven small toys.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2025
Medium HighFeb 13, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room §746.5207(b)
There was no emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted in the infant's room.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 13, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list §745.651(2)(A)
People list was last validated on 7/31/2024.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2025
Medium LowJan 21, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The reporting of the number of employees that left in 2024 for operations was due on 1/15/2025.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2025
MediumMar 4, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The director did not have 30 hours of annual training for the 2022-2023 training year.
Correction verified Mar 25, 2024
Medium HighMar 4, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
There was broken equipment in the playground. Corrected at inspection: It was removed during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMar 4, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Two caregivers do not have the required 24 hours of annual training for the 2022-2023 training year.
Correction verified Mar 25, 2024
MediumSep 26, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The annual Child Product Safety Commission form was not available for review. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed a new form.
Corrected during the visit
MediumSep 26, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler §746.2505(4)(A)
During inspection, one bottle of milk was observed to have no name or label to identify the child to whom it belongs. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver labeled the bottle with the child's name.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJul 22, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Provide Parents With Copy of Policies §746.503
The operation fail to give a copy of the operation policy to the parents.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2022
MediumMar 15, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children §746.2907(a)
Two children were not given a quiet activity after waking up from nap. This was corrected at inspection when caregiver gave the children a book and quiet toy.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMar 15, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
One infant feeding schedule had been updated in the last four months. The last updated was 11/21/2021.
Correction verified Mar 29, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity36 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 19, 2014
DirectorRita Serna
Phone8302543334
State operation #1521242

Common questions

Does Rainbow Care Center take infants?

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

What are Rainbow Care Center’s hours?

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

Does Rainbow Care Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Rainbow Care Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Rainbow Care Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes Falls City, is $42.00 a day for infants, $40.40 a day for toddlers and $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Rainbow Care Center had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 15 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Rainbow Care Center compare with other daycares in Karnes County?

It is #4 of 6 centers in Karnes County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Rainbow Care Center last inspected?

Jan 28, 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 1521242 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.