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Valley Learning Center for Kids

No findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months.

1916 E Harrison Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 · (956) 423-3006

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Cubbycheck ClearNo serious findings since 2024

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsHarlingen licensed centers, n=39

No findings0 critical, 0 serious, 0 minor across 16 inspections and 4 investigations (20 visits).

Critical0 vs median 0

41% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 4

56% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2008Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 105

Texas HHSC operation #877689 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Programs and services

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
May 15, 2026 to May 15, 20264 inspections
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- May 15, 2026 inspection
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- May 15, 2026 inspection
2025
Jun 9, 2025 to Jun 9, 20254 inspections
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- Jun 9, 2025 inspection
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- Jun 9, 2025 inspection
2024
Mar 22, 2024 to Jun 25, 20248 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 25, 2024 inspection
- Jun 25, 2024 inspection
- Jun 25, 2024 inspection
- Jun 25, 2024 inspection
- Mar 25, 2024 inspection
- Mar 25, 2024 inspection
- Mar 25, 2024 inspection
- Mar 25, 2024 inspection
- Mar 22, 2024 complaint investigation
- Mar 22, 2024 complaint investigation
- Mar 22, 2024 complaint investigation
- Mar 22, 2024 complaint investigation

Show 36 older visits, not counted above

2023
Jul 7, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  There were no fire drills completed for the months of April, May or June.
  Corrected Jul 21, 2023, verified Jul 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Jul 7, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  There were no fire drills completed for the months of April, May or June.
  Corrected Jul 21, 2023, verified Jul 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Jul 7, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  There were no fire drills completed for the months of April, May or June.
  Corrected Jul 21, 2023, verified Jul 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Jul 7, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  There were no fire drills completed for the months of April, May or June.
  Corrected Jul 21, 2023, verified Jul 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Mar 7, 2023 to Mar 8, 20234 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Mar 8, 2023 inspection
- Mar 8, 2023 inspection
- Mar 8, 2023 inspection
- Mar 8, 2023 inspection
- Mar 7, 2023 complaint investigation
- Mar 7, 2023 complaint investigation
- Mar 7, 2023 complaint investigation
- Mar 7, 2023 complaint investigation
2022
Apr 14, 2022 to Aug 24, 202216 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Aug 24, 2022 inspection
- Aug 24, 2022 inspection
- Aug 24, 2022 inspection
- Aug 24, 2022 inspection
- Aug 17, 2022 self-reported incident
- Aug 17, 2022 self-reported incident
- Aug 17, 2022 self-reported incident
- Aug 17, 2022 self-reported incident
- Jul 26, 2022 inspection
- Jul 26, 2022 inspection
- Jul 26, 2022 inspection
- Jul 26, 2022 inspection
- Apr 28, 2022 inspection
- Apr 28, 2022 inspection
- Apr 28, 2022 inspection
- Apr 28, 2022 inspection
- Apr 14, 2022 inspection
- Apr 14, 2022 inspection
- Apr 14, 2022 inspection
- Apr 14, 2022 inspection
2021
Sep 30, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Out of all children's files reviewed, 3 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the information was obtained while inspector was present.)
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.605(6).
Sep 30, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Out of all children's files reviewed, 3 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the information was obtained while inspector was present.)
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.605(6).
Sep 30, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Out of all children's files reviewed, 3 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the information was obtained while inspector was present.)
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.605(6).
Sep 30, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Out of all children's files reviewed, 3 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the information was obtained while inspector was present.)
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.605(6).

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Compare nearby

Licensed centers in zip 78550, same 36-month window.

Daycare	Ages	Places	Hours	Findings, 36 mo
Valley Learning Center for Kids this page	Infant–School	105	7a–6p	Clear
Blue Ocean Learning Center	Toddler–School	28	6:30a–6:30p	Clear
Bowie Head Start	Pre-K–School	17	7a–3:30p	12 ser
Bright Beginnings Learning Academy	Infant–School	102	7a–5:30p	Clear
Bright Minds Academy	Infant–School	100	7a–5:45p	8 crit·20 ser·8 min
Calvary Christian Day Care Center	Infant–Pre-K	126	7:15a–5:30p	12 crit·4 ser·12 min
Casa Grande Head Start Child Development Center	Toddler–School	102	7:30a–3:30p	4 ser

Valley Learning Center for Kidsthis page
Infant–School · 105 placesClear
Blue Ocean Learning Center
Toddler–School · 28 placesClear
Bowie Head Start
Pre-K–School · 17 places12 ser
Bright Beginnings Learning Academy
Infant–School · 102 placesClear
Bright Minds Academy
Infant–School · 100 places8 crit·20 ser·8 min
Calvary Christian Day Care Center
Infant–Pre-K · 126 places12 crit·4 ser·12 min
Casa Grande Head Start Child Development Center
Toddler–School · 102 places4 ser