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Estrellita Seton Child Care

48 serious findings across 48 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Feb 5, 2026.

706 N Los Ebanos Rd, Mission, TX 78572 · (956) 616-9359

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsMission licensed centers, n=68

Serious findings0 critical, 48 serious, 0 minor across 44 inspections and 4 investigations (48 visits). Most recent serious: Feb 5, 2026.

Critical0 vs median 4

63% of centers have at least one

Serious48 vs median 34

90% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2025Full Permit

Practical11a–4:15pMon–Fri · Pre-K · Licensed capacity 85

Texas HHSC operation #1797925 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
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.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2026
Aug 3, 2026 to Aug 3, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 3, 2026 inspection
- Aug 3, 2026 inspection
- Aug 3, 2026 inspection
- Aug 3, 2026 inspection
Feb 5, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Last fire drill was conducted on 11/19/2025. Documentation for severe weather drills, and monthly checks for the CO detectors and fire extinguisher were not available for review at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Feb 19, 2026, verified Feb 25, 2026. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Last health inspection was conducted on 02/03/2025.
  Corrected Feb 19, 2026, verified Feb 6, 2026. Standard 746.3401(a).
Feb 5, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Last health inspection was conducted on 02/03/2025.
  Corrected Feb 19, 2026, verified Feb 6, 2026. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Last fire drill was conducted on 11/19/2025. Documentation for severe weather drills, and monthly checks for the CO detectors and fire extinguisher were not available for review at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Feb 19, 2026, verified Feb 25, 2026. Standard 746.5205(1).
Feb 5, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Last health inspection was conducted on 02/03/2025.
  Corrected Feb 19, 2026, verified Feb 6, 2026. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Last fire drill was conducted on 11/19/2025. Documentation for severe weather drills, and monthly checks for the CO detectors and fire extinguisher were not available for review at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Feb 19, 2026, verified Feb 25, 2026. Standard 746.5205(1).
Feb 5, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Last health inspection was conducted on 02/03/2025.
  Corrected Feb 19, 2026, verified Feb 6, 2026. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Last fire drill was conducted on 11/19/2025. Documentation for severe weather drills, and monthly checks for the CO detectors and fire extinguisher were not available for review at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Feb 19, 2026, verified Feb 25, 2026. Standard 746.5205(1).
2025
Sep 17, 2025 to Oct 15, 202512 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 15, 2025 inspection
- Oct 15, 2025 inspection
- Oct 15, 2025 inspection
- Oct 15, 2025 inspection
- Oct 9, 2025 inspection
- Oct 9, 2025 inspection
- Oct 9, 2025 inspection
- Oct 9, 2025 inspection
- Oct 7, 2025 self-reported incident
- Oct 7, 2025 self-reported incident
- Oct 7, 2025 self-reported incident
- Oct 7, 2025 self-reported incident
- Sep 17, 2025 inspection
- Sep 17, 2025 inspection
- Sep 17, 2025 inspection
- Sep 17, 2025 inspection
Aug 20, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  Eight staff files were reviewed. Files are missing information including: start date, forms 2912 and 2985, orientation and center/personnel policies statements and training certificates.
  Corrected Sep 3, 2025, verified Aug 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
Aug 20, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  Eight staff files were reviewed. Files are missing information including: start date, forms 2912 and 2985, orientation and center/personnel policies statements and training certificates.
  Corrected Sep 3, 2025, verified Aug 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
Aug 20, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  Eight staff files were reviewed. Files are missing information including: start date, forms 2912 and 2985, orientation and center/personnel policies statements and training certificates.
  Corrected Sep 3, 2025, verified Aug 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
Aug 20, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  Eight staff files were reviewed. Files are missing information including: start date, forms 2912 and 2985, orientation and center/personnel policies statements and training certificates.
  Corrected Sep 3, 2025, verified Aug 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
Aug 13, 2025 to Aug 13, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 13, 2025 inspection
- Aug 13, 2025 inspection
- Aug 13, 2025 inspection
- Aug 13, 2025 inspection
Jan 14, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting of Activity Plan
  There was no activity plan posted in an afterschool room. The activity plan posted in a second afterschool room was not current. The dates on the activity plan were for the week of 11/11-15/2024. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a current activity plan was posted in both afte school rooms.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2209.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in one of two after-school rooms. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was posted in the afterschool room.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5207(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  The operational policies reviewed were missing informaiton on the procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy did not address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?).
  Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified Jan 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
Jan 14, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in one of two after-school rooms. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was posted in the afterschool room.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5207(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting of Activity Plan
  There was no activity plan posted in an afterschool room. The activity plan posted in a second afterschool room was not current. The dates on the activity plan were for the week of 11/11-15/2024. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a current activity plan was posted in both afte school rooms.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2209.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  The operational policies reviewed were missing informaiton on the procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy did not address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?).
  Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified Jan 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
Jan 14, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in one of two after-school rooms. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was posted in the afterschool room.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5207(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  The operational policies reviewed were missing informaiton on the procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy did not address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?).
  Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified Jan 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting of Activity Plan
  There was no activity plan posted in an afterschool room. The activity plan posted in a second afterschool room was not current. The dates on the activity plan were for the week of 11/11-15/2024. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a current activity plan was posted in both afte school rooms.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2209.
Jan 14, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in one of two after-school rooms. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was posted in the afterschool room.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5207(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  The operational policies reviewed were missing informaiton on the procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy did not address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?).
  Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified Jan 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting of Activity Plan
  There was no activity plan posted in an afterschool room. The activity plan posted in a second afterschool room was not current. The dates on the activity plan were for the week of 11/11-15/2024. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a current activity plan was posted in both afte school rooms.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2209.
2024
Nov 15, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting of Activity Plan
  An activity plan was not posted in two classrooms. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as activity plans for the current week were posted in each classroom.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2209.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Two personnel records were missing the documentation showing how the employee meets the education qualifications.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2024, verified Nov 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
Nov 15, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting of Activity Plan
  An activity plan was not posted in two classrooms. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as activity plans for the current week were posted in each classroom.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2209.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Two personnel records were missing the documentation showing how the employee meets the education qualifications.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2024, verified Nov 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
Nov 15, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting of Activity Plan
  An activity plan was not posted in two classrooms. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as activity plans for the current week were posted in each classroom.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2209.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Two personnel records were missing the documentation showing how the employee meets the education qualifications.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2024, verified Nov 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
Nov 15, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting of Activity Plan
  An activity plan was not posted in two classrooms. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as activity plans for the current week were posted in each classroom.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2209.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Two personnel records were missing the documentation showing how the employee meets the education qualifications.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2024, verified Nov 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
Oct 11, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Five pipes with wires were exposed in the ground in the outdoor playground. This posed a tripping and safety hazard for children in care.
  Corrected Oct 15, 2024, verified Oct 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Oct 11, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Five pipes with wires were exposed in the ground in the outdoor playground. This posed a tripping and safety hazard for children in care.
  Corrected Oct 15, 2024, verified Oct 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Oct 11, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Five pipes with wires were exposed in the ground in the outdoor playground. This posed a tripping and safety hazard for children in care.
  Corrected Oct 15, 2024, verified Oct 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Oct 11, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Five pipes with wires were exposed in the ground in the outdoor playground. This posed a tripping and safety hazard for children in care.
  Corrected Oct 15, 2024, verified Oct 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Aug 5, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  The operational policies revieved were missing the procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in rule number ?746.2202; and Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees.
  Corrected Aug 9, 2024, verified Aug 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Written Personnel Policies
  The personnel policies were not available for review during the inspection.
  Corrected Aug 9, 2024, verified Aug 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  An uncovered concrete water well was observed with standing water in the children's outdoor playground. The water was observed dark brown in color. Bricks and leaves were also observed in the water. A pvc pipe coming out of the ground was broken and posed a safety hazard. All electrical outlets within children's reach in the pre-k room did not have safety covers.
  Corrected Aug 9, 2024, verified Aug 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Aug 5, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  An uncovered concrete water well was observed with standing water in the children's outdoor playground. The water was observed dark brown in color. Bricks and leaves were also observed in the water. A pvc pipe coming out of the ground was broken and posed a safety hazard. All electrical outlets within children's reach in the pre-k room did not have safety covers.
  Corrected Aug 9, 2024, verified Aug 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Written Personnel Policies
  The personnel policies were not available for review during the inspection.
  Corrected Aug 9, 2024, verified Aug 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  The operational policies revieved were missing the procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in rule number ?746.2202; and Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees.
  Corrected Aug 9, 2024, verified Aug 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
Aug 5, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  An uncovered concrete water well was observed with standing water in the children's outdoor playground. The water was observed dark brown in color. Bricks and leaves were also observed in the water. A pvc pipe coming out of the ground was broken and posed a safety hazard. All electrical outlets within children's reach in the pre-k room did not have safety covers.
  Corrected Aug 9, 2024, verified Aug 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  The operational policies revieved were missing the procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in rule number ?746.2202; and Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees.
  Corrected Aug 9, 2024, verified Aug 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Written Personnel Policies
  The personnel policies were not available for review during the inspection.
  Corrected Aug 9, 2024, verified Aug 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(2).
Aug 5, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  An uncovered concrete water well was observed with standing water in the children's outdoor playground. The water was observed dark brown in color. Bricks and leaves were also observed in the water. A pvc pipe coming out of the ground was broken and posed a safety hazard. All electrical outlets within children's reach in the pre-k room did not have safety covers.
  Corrected Aug 9, 2024, verified Aug 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  The operational policies revieved were missing the procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in rule number ?746.2202; and Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees.
  Corrected Aug 9, 2024, verified Aug 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Written Personnel Policies
  The personnel policies were not available for review during the inspection.
  Corrected Aug 9, 2024, verified Aug 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(2).

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