Skip to content
DaycarePal
Home daycare 

Kerla Gil De Ortiz

McAllen, TX 78501 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$131
year first permitted
2024
Call (956) 315-0761

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Registered with the stateInspection record

About

About Kerla Gil De Ortiz

Kerla Gil De Ortiz is a home daycare in McAllen, Texas. It is registered with the state (since March 6, 2024), for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpen until 8 PM

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

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Kerla Gil De Ortiz has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Hidalgo County has a median price of $131 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 Kerla Gil De Ortiz

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2024
License number
#1793011
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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.

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 3 visits
  1. Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 28, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      747.501(1) - Written Operational Policies - Release of Children

      “Operational Policies were reviewed and are missing the following information: 1. release of children procedures 2. Physical and outdoor activity policy 3. Procedures for parents to visit operation 10. Parent's access to the minimum standards 11. Parent access to DFPS / hotline 13. Health check procedures 12. Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 6, 2024

    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      747.3113(1) - Maintain Menus

      “Food menu was not available for review at the time of inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “The fence is missing a plank of wood and two AC units are accessible.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 5, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      747.2103(a)(2) - Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities

      “Schedule outlining the daily activities was not available for review at the time of inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2024

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.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near Kerla Gil De Ortiz

Daycares in nearby towns

Pharr58 daycares · 4 miMission74 daycares · 5 miSan Juan32 daycares · 5 miSan Carlos1 daycare · 5 miAlton11 daycares · 6 miEdinburg87 daycares · 7 miHidalgo6 daycares · 7 miAlamo18 daycares · 8 mi
All 76 daycares in McAllenInfant Daycare in McAllenIn-Home Daycares in McAllenPreschools & Pre-K in McAllenAffordable Daycare in McAllenAfter-School Care in McAllenNight Daycare in McAllenAll 14,306 daycares in Texas

FAQ

Questions about Kerla Gil De Ortiz

Is Kerla Gil De Ortiz licensed?

Yes. Kerla Gil De Ortiz is registered with the state and operating, with a permit issued March 6, 2024. This is how Texas authorizes this type of child care.

When was Kerla Gil De Ortiz last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on February 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kerla Gil De Ortiz had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 1 of 3 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 Kerla Gil De Ortiz care for?

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

Does Kerla Gil De Ortiz accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Kerla Gil De Ortiz's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kerla Gil De Ortiz cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 315-0761 to ask.

What is Kerla Gil De Ortiz's phone number?

(956) 315-0761.

Where is Kerla Gil De Ortiz?

McAllen, TX 78501. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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