The Dora O. Martinez Early Childhood Development Center
The Dora O. Martinez Early Childhood Development Center is a licensed child care center in Zapata, TX, licensed for up to 64 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 7). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 7 centers in Zapata and better than 56% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The center has two infant classrooms. Daily reports were not available for review in one classroom.
A child was served an identified food allergen at the operation.
A caregiver/teacher did not have a current CPR training.
A former employee's background check was not inactivated within the required timeframe.
The Infant Daily Report was missing the following information: Infant's Mood and Summary of Activities.
Six infants did not have a current Written Feeding Instructions.
There was no current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/29/21.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Dora O. Martinez Early Childhood Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are The Dora O. Martinez Early Childhood Development Center’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 Dora O. Martinez Early Childhood Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does The Dora O. Martinez Early Childhood Development Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Dora O. Martinez Early Childhood Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the South Texas area, which includes Zapata, is $31.00 a day for infants, $30.20 a day for toddlers and $29.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has The Dora O. Martinez Early Childhood Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 19, 2022: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Dora O. Martinez Early Childhood Development Center compare with other daycares in Zapata?
It is #3 of 7 centers in Zapata by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 56% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Dora O. Martinez Early Childhood Development Center last inspected?
Aug 17, 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 1719406 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.