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Licensed center · Rio Grande City, TX

Apples And Bananas

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
  • Capacity 53
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care

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197 White Rock Loop
Rio Grande City, TX 78582 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
53 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 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 53 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips

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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
1668756
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
January 2019
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

9 inspections on record, most recent Jul 8, 2026. 7 of 9 visits and reports cited a standard.

  • Jul 8, 2026Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      3 out of 4 staff records reviewed are missing trainings in the following topics: Child maltreatment, SIDS, Hazardous materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency preparedness, Building safety, Communicable diseases.

      Corrected Jul 17, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1403(a)(3)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing

      A caregiver counted in ratio with a hire date of November 2025 did not have first aid and CPR.

      Corrected Jul 17, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 23, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 14, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.603(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records Maintained

      4 out 4 records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Emergency contact information, Release information, Health care information, Emergency care authorization, Special Care Statement, Health care provider statement, Immunizations. 2) Emergency contact information, Release information, Transportation permission, Field trip permission, Health care information, Emergency care authorization, Special Care Statement, Health care provider statement, Immunizations. 3) Emergency care authorization, Special Care Statement, Health care provider statement, Immunizations. 4) Admission date, Emergency contact information, Transportation permission, Field trip permission, Health care information, Emergency care authorization, Special Care Statement, Health care provider statement, Immunizations.

      Corrected Aug 29, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 11, 2024Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.4907(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

      Observed two slides with surfacing under 6 inches of loose- fill surfacing.

      Corrected Sep 18, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      Observed 7 children under two years of age watching screen time. CORRECTED at inspection when caregiver turned off television and had children work a toy car activity.

      Corrected Sep 11, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 11, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

      One record was not avialable for review.

      Corrected Oct 20, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 31, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Oct 25, 2022Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.1313Texas HHSC risk level: Low

      Time Period of Training

      Updated annual training hours were not available for review.

      Corrected Nov 15, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      Two chldren 15mo of age were observed watching screen time. CORRECTED when caregiver turned of televisoin and placed chidlren on play mat for tumy time.

      Corrected Oct 25, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Annual Sanitation Inspection

      Sanitation inspection dated 9/16/22

      Corrected Nov 10, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 17, 2021Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.4501(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

      Two children observed on high chairs durring meal time. Children where not strapped to chairs. CORRECTED at inspection when children were removed from chairs.

      Corrected Dec 17, 2021, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 19, 2021Inspection7 standards cited
    • 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Annual Sanitation Inspection

      Sanitation inspection dated 9/20/2020.

      Corrected Nov 26, 2021

    • 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documentation of Drills

      Documentation of drill not available for review, caregiver stated drills last practiced in August when school started.

      Corrected Nov 26, 2021 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2415(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers

      Baby walker observed in infant room. CORRECTED at inspection when walker was removed from room.

      Corrected Nov 19, 2021, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      Annual fire inspection was not available for review. Past inpsection dated 8/12/2020. CORRECTED at inspection when fire marshal arrived at operation for inspection.

      Corrected Nov 19, 2021, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1329(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record

      The training certificates in file did not have caregivers information therefore they cannot be counted towards compliance for annual trainings.

      Corrected Nov 26, 2021 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2207(c)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

      Child in room sleeping with television on a TV program was playing, and a video game remote observed next to sleeping child. CORRECTED at inspection when television was turned off and controller picked up.

      Corrected Nov 19, 2021, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.607Texas HHSC risk level: Low

      Signed Admission Form

      5 chidren records evaluated children records did not have parent signatures.

      Corrected Nov 26, 2021 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

17 standards cited across 9 inspections, most recently Jul 8, 2026. All 17 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High16%
  • Medium High529%
  • Medium741%
  • Medium Low212%
  • Low212%
Visits with nothing cited
2 of 9 shown
Corrected at the visit
6 of 17 findings, 11 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jul 8, 2026

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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