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Elly's Learning Center

50 N Vermont Ave, Mercedes, TX 785705.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
61
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$144
year first permitted
2024

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About Elly's Learning Center

Elly's Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Mercedes, Texas. The state has permitted it since September 16, 2024, for up to 61 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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
61 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 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 capacity61 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Elly's Learning 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 Elly's Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
61 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2024
License number
#1794148
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 20, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 11 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 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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  1. Aug 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 10, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Nov 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      “Observed a caregiver supervising a group of 6 infants during nap time ages ranging from 3 weeks to 12 months.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2025

  7. Mar 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jul 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jun 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Apr 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

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 Elly's Learning Center

Is Elly's Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued September 16, 2024.

When was Elly's Learning Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Elly's Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Elly's Learning Center care for?

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

Does Elly's Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Elly's Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Elly's Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 294-1201 to ask.

What is Elly's Learning Center's phone number?

(956) 294-1201.

Where is Elly's Learning Center?

50 N Vermont Ave, Mercedes, TX 78570.

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