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We Love R Kids Child Care & Learning

512 Tom Gill Rd Ste D, Penitas, TX 78576 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

We Love R Kids Child Care & Learning is a licensed child care center in Penitas, TX, licensed for up to 23 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 9). None of them came in the last 12 months. 22% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1 of 5 centers in Penitas and better than 32% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 32%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #1 of 5 centers in Penitas
1High risk
6Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 9 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 14, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 24, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 6, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 23, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 18, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Training & qualifications2
Health & medication2
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 18, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Transportation training was not obserevd on file for director.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2025
MediumSep 6, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting of Activity Plan §746.2209
Activity plan for Pre-K and toddler was not posted in designated areas.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2024
Medium HighSep 12, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The outdoor fence was observed tilted. There were exposed nails on the fence. The outdoor area was observed with overgrown weeds.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2023
Medium HighSep 12, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing §746.1301(a)(3)(A)
A caregiver did not have a current CPR/First Aid training.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023
Medium HighSep 12, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The childcare operation did not have a current health inspection. The last health inspection conducted was on 9/09/22.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2023
Medium HighSep 23, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
There is s a caterpillar, climbing play structure equipment, without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
Correction verified Oct 4, 2022
MediumOct 18, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
Health statements for 2 out of 4 child records reviewed were not available for review.
Correction verified Oct 22, 2021
HighOct 18, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for two children being transported were not available in the transportation vehicle. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as forms were added to the transportation binder kept in vehicle.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 18, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
Fire drill was not practiced in the month of September 2021. Documentation was not available for review. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Operation completed a fire drill during inspection and it was documented properly.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity23 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 7, 2016
DirectorRebecca Contreras
Phone2106201513
State operation #1626876

Common questions

Does We Love R Kids Child Care & Learning take infants?

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

What are We Love R Kids Child Care & Learning’s hours?

7 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does We Love R Kids Child Care & Learning accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has We Love R Kids Child Care & Learning had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 18, 2021: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does We Love R Kids Child Care & Learning compare with other daycares in Penitas?

It is tied for #1 of 5 centers in Penitas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 32% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was We Love R Kids Child Care & Learning last inspected?

Jul 14, 2026. No violations were found 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 1626876 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.