The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc.
The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. is a licensed child care center in Edinburg, TX, licensed for up to 165 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (3 of 14). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #49 of 68 centers in Edinburg and better than 24% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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There was no current infant feeding instructions for an infant. The last one obtained was on 8/01/25.
There was no medical information for the children who are transported from school to the childcare operation. Corrected at Inspection: The information was placed in the binders.
Recite: There was an electrical outlet without a cover plate in a classroom used by a group of children. The ceiling tile with a water stain in a classroom was replaced during the inspection.
There was an electrical outlet without a cover plate in a classroom used by a group of children. There was a ceiling tile with a water stain in a classroom.
Three infants were asleep in a swing and were covered with a blanket.
5 out of 10 childrens records reviewed are missing an emergency contact other than a parent.
4 out of 10 children's records are missing the following: Child 1) Hearing and Vision Screening Child 2) Health care Provider Statement, Immunization Records Child 3) Healthcare Provider Statement Child 4) Immunization Records
A can of expired peaches from 2023 was observed. *This was corrected at inspection when the can was thrown.
A caregiver working with children younger than 24months is missing SIDS/SBS training.
2 out of 10 staff files reviewed are missing abuse and neglect training.
Television was in use in the toddler classroom. There were two children under the age of 2 years old watching the screen. NOTE: Television was turned off and caregiver transitioned to a planned activity.
Immunization records for 3 out of 10 children reviewed were not up to date in the files present during inspection.
A Television observed in the Pre-k classroom was observed within reach of children and was not anchored. NOTE: Television was removed from the area and placed out of reach of children.
Three stationary equipment were overlapping use zones in the playground area.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc.’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. 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 The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 17, 2025: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. compare with other daycares in Edinburg?
It is tied for #49 of 68 centers in Edinburg by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 24% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. last inspected?
Sep 29, 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 1383426 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.