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Licensed center · Donna, TX

1st Choice Learning Academy

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
  • Capacity 80
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care

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2301 E Business Highway 83 Ste C
Donna, TX 78537 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
80 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
10 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 80 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Skill classes
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
1785985
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
March 2024
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

19 inspections on record, most recent Jun 10, 2026. 9 of 24 visits and reports cited a standard. 4 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Jun 10, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 9, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jan 22, 2026Assessment1 standard cited
    • 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Report Number of Employees

      A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.

      Corrected Jan 30, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Jan 22, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Products- Annual Certification

      An up to date Chilidren's Product Certification was not available for review. Last product certification was conducted on 9/25/2024. **Please note during inspection, director completed a new Children's Product Certification.***

      Corrected Jan 29, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Jul 9, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 10, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 30, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      Two caregivers worked at the operation without a background check. It was confirmed during this inspection that one of the caregivers worked 5 days and the other caregiver worked 9 days at the operation without a background check clearance.

      Corrected May 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • May 27, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.2415(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

      A child younger than 12 months old was observed covered with a blanket up to their neck while in the crib.

      Corrected Jul 2, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 2, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 31, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.1203(3)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

      Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered during this investigation, it has been concluded that a caregiver did not obtained permission from the director nor the parent to video tape a child and upload the video in a Facebook post.

      Corrected Apr 4, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 17, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 13, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Mar 6, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 5, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.1203(3)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

      Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered during this investigation, it has been concluded that a caregiver did not obtained permission from the director nor the parent to video tape a child and upload the video in a Facebook post.

      Corrected Apr 4, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

9 standards cited across 19 inspections, most recently Jun 10, 2026. All 9 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High333%
  • Medium High333%
  • Medium222%
  • Medium Low111%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
13 of 19 shown
Corrected at the visit
4 of 9 findings, 5 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jan 22, 2026, 1 clean visit since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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