Licensed center · Mission, TX
Once Upon A Child Learning Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM
- Capacity 32
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 32 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 1 other daycare within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 32 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Location and nearby daycares
208 E Loop 374, Mission, TX 78572 · Hidalgo County · 42 licensed daycares in 78572
Capacity rank 39 of 42 in this ZIP
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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
- 905988
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- March 2009
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
7 inspections on record, most recent May 21, 2026. 5 of 7 visits and reports cited a standard.
- May 21, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 11, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 1, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.801(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Last fire drill, CO detector and Fire Extinguisher checks were documented on 05/19/2025. Per provider a fire drill, CO detector and Fire Extinguisher checks were conducted on 06/23/2025 but not documented. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider documented the drill and checks.
Corrected Jul 1, 2025, at the inspection
- 746.2911Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Adequate Lighting During Naptime
The lights in the toddler room were turned off and the window was covered during naptime. There was insufficient light to have a clear view of the room. Note: During inspection provider removed the window cover allowing light into the room.
Corrected Jul 1, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.801(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Jul 30, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1111Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Education Outside of U.S.
There was no translation documentation available for a caregiver's education documents written in a foreign language.
Corrected Aug 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1111Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Sep 27, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.5311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Smoke-Detection System
There was no smoke deterctor in the after-school room. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a battery-operated smoke detector was installed in the room.
Corrected Sep 27, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.5311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Oct 20, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.501(a)(18)(F)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather
The operational policies reviewed were missing the following information: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
Corrected Oct 27, 2022
- 746.1311(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director was missing annual training in the following topics: (1) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; and (2) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
Corrected Oct 24, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(a)(18)(F)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Nov 15, 2021Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.5311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Smoke-Detection System
A smoke detector was missing in the infant room. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a battery operated smoke detector was installed in the room.
Corrected Nov 15, 2021, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
2 of 4 children's files reviewed did not have the most current immunization record available. Note: A copy of the current immunization record for one of the two children was obtained during the inspection.
Corrected Nov 22, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Cited standards by risk level
8 standards cited across 7 inspections, most recently May 21, 2026. All 8 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High225%
- Medium High113%
- Medium563%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 2 of 7 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 3 of 8 findings, 5 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jul 1, 2025, 2 clean visits 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
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