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
Nearby daycaresLicensing and inspection recordRun this daycare? Claim this listing
- 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
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
Location and nearby daycares
2301 E Business Highway 83 Ste C, Donna, TX 78537 · Hidalgo County · 23 licensed daycares in 78537
Capacity rank 9 of 23 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Guzman Head Start Academy0.4 mi · Licensed center · Preschool
- Learning To Grow Daycare #20.4 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Sunnyside Daycare0.5 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Ms. Sandy's Daycare0.5 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Little Braves Child Care0.6 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Umos MSHS Donna Center0.6 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
What families say

No reviews yet. Been here? Write the first review.
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
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
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
- 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- 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
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
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
- 746.2415(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- 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
- 746.1203(3)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- 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
- 746.1203(3)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
- How to read this record
- About the data
- Report an error
Before you visit: questions to ask on a tour · all parent guides