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Children's Education Center

4000 N Sugar Rd, Pharr, TX 785775.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
98
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$144
year first permitted
2020

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About Children's Education Center

Children's Education Center is a licensed child care center in Pharr, Texas. The state has permitted it since March 16, 2020, for up to 98 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpen until 7 PM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
98 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity98 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Children's Education Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hidalgo County has a median price of $144 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Hidalgo County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$144
Home daycare$131

Toddler

Center$136
Home daycare$126

Preschool

Center$133
Home daycare$124

School age

Center$126
Home daycare$120

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Children's Education Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
98 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2020
License number
#1694751
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 18, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Transportation 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 9 visits
  1. Dec 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      “The infant Classroom was out of ratio; one caregiver was supervising 5 infants with the specified age of the children in the classroom being 0 - 11 Months old. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when a caregiver stepped into the room making the classroom in ratio.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2025

  3. Jan 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 11, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  5. Feb 8, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      “Two caregiver records of the eight records reviewed are pending required content for annual trainings. Caregivers are missing: Caregiver 1- Medication Administration, Communicable Diseases, Allergic Reactions Caregiver 2- Communicable Diseases”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 14, 2024

    • TransportationHigh risk

      746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

      “Thirteen of the children being transported are missing emergency medical transport and medical authorization forms. Corrected during inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3805(c)(3) - Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given

      “The time and dosage of a medication given to a child is not being written when medication is given to child.”

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Feb 27, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

      “In the outdoor area there was a large hole near the fence making it a hazard.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 6, 2023

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.3501(5) - Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name

      “A diaper cream was seen in the infant room that was not labeled with a child's name. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver labeled the diaper cream with the correct child's name.”

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Aug 11, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Aug 10, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  9. Mar 3, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.5211 - Emergency Lighting

      “During inspection it was observed that in one of the classrooms the emergency light was not working. Note: This was corrected at inspection when director placed a working flashlight to replace the flashlight that was not working.”

      Corrected during the visit

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Children's Education Center

Is Children's Education Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued March 16, 2020.

When was Children's Education Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on December 18, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Children's Education Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 4 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Children's Education Center care for?

98, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Children's Education Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Children's Education Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Children's Education Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 702-5144 to ask.

What is Children's Education Center's phone number?

(956) 702-5144.

Where is Children's Education Center?

4000 N Sugar Rd, Pharr, TX 78577. The nearest other daycare we list is Miracle Learning Center, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).