Licensed center · Pharr, TX
Little Explorers Development & Learning Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 153
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
- Drop-in care
- Accredited
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 153 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 5 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 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 153 children
Accepts child care assistance- School-age care
Accredited
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Location and nearby daycares
2807 S Jackson Rd, Pharr, TX 78577 · Hidalgo County · 57 licensed daycares in 78577
Capacity rank 2 of 57 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 32 in 78577
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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
- 887208
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- January 2009
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
10 inspections on record, most recent Jan 16, 2026. 4 of 12 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jan 16, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 14, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.5619Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
There was no transportation emergency preparedness plan that provided caregivers with explicit instructions for managing emergencies.
Corrected Oct 16, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5619Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Oct 29, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 16, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.3317(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
A child was observed eating food from the table without a plate. Note: this was corrected by providing a plate to child that was being hold by caregiver so child would not flip plate over.
Corrected Oct 16, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.3317(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jun 25, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
May 14, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on DFPS investigation, a caregiver taped a child's shoes to feet to stop child from taking shoes off.
Corrected Jun 17, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Apr 4, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 12, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 26, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 8, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Nov 16, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Dec 17, 2021Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.3123(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Special Handling Procedures for Get-Well Care - Garbage Covered
It was observed during inspection a garbage bin in the Pre-K room was seen to not have a lid. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the garbage bin from the area.
Corrected Dec 17, 2021, at the inspection
- 746.3123(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
4 standards cited across 10 inspections, most recently Jan 16, 2026. All 4 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High125%
- Medium High375%
- Medium0
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 7 of 10 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 2 of 4 findings, 2 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Oct 14, 2025, 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
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