The Alicia R. Yanez Center Kids Are First-Pearsall
The Alicia R. Yanez Center Kids Are First-Pearsall is a licensed child care center in Pearsall, TX, licensed for up to 159 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (2 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. 40% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 12 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 5 centers in Pearsall and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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An infant was left unsupervised when both caregivers stepped out of the room for a brief moment. This was corrected at inspection when supervision was addressed with the staff members. Additional trainings will be provided regarding supervision along with a Performance Improvement Needed.
Based on information gathered during the investigation, caregiver used harsh tones and words when discipling a child in care. Caregiver took a child's snack away before child was done eating as a form of punishment.
A child was observed watching a program on the iPad with headphones during mealtime. CI: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the iPad and headphones from the table.
Based on interviews conducted a caregiver is using inappropriate discipline and statements while redirecting children.
One child was observed to be separated from his classmates for an extended period of time throughout the day.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Alicia R. Yanez Center Kids Are First-Pearsall take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Alicia R. Yanez Center Kids Are First-Pearsall’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Alicia R. Yanez Center Kids Are First-Pearsall accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has The Alicia R. Yanez Center Kids Are First-Pearsall had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 24, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Alicia R. Yanez Center Kids Are First-Pearsall compare with other daycares in Pearsall?
It is #2 of 5 centers in Pearsall by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Alicia R. Yanez Center Kids Are First-Pearsall last inspected?
Jun 25, 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 1577557 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.