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Lily's Little Kids Day Care Center

953 W Palma Vista Dr, Palmview, TX 785722.3· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
40
open each week
6 days
a week, county median
$144
year first permitted
2016

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About Lily's Little Kids Day Care Center

Lily's Little Kids Day Care Center is a licensed child care center in Palmview, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 31, 2016, for up to 40 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Saturday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyWeekend hoursOpens before 7 AM

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
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Saturday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SundayNot 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 capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lily's Little Kids Day Care 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 Lily's Little Kids Day Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
40 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2016
License number
#1618967
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 14, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 14 visits · 17 rules in all · 17 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • 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. May 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 8, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

      “Operation's playground has a play structure surrounded by 1-2 in of wood mulch.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 15, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “Broken equipment and trash were observed in the playground. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider removed the trash and broken equipment.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safe sleepMedium risk

      746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

      “Napping mats are labeled by numbers but assignment list was not available for review at the time of inspection. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider generated an assignment list.”

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Jul 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 12, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns

      “Children in the infant room were served milk, chicken nuggest and beans for lunch. No fruit or second/ additonal vegetables were served.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 3, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans

      “Up to date written lesson plans were not available for review nor posted at the time of inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 3, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained

      “Ten children's files were reviewed. One file is missing up date feeding instructions and emergency medical authoriazation. A second tile is missing custody court order.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 3, 2025

    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

      “One infant milk bottle and one infant water bottle were not labeled with the children's names. Note: this was corrected at inspection when provider labeled the bottles with a marker.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation

      “Most recent letter or form from CCR inspection or investigation was not posted. Updated menu reflecting the food items served during today's meal was not posted.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 3, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.901 - Required Personnel Records

      “Six staff files were reviewed. One file has an invalid high school diploma. A second file is missing 3 hr of management training. A thrid file is missing notarized affidavit (2895), pre-employment affidavit (2912) and TB test. A fourth file is misising ID, notarized affidavit (2895), pre-employment affidavit (2912) and TB test.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 3, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather

      “Operational policies were reviewed and are missing the following information: - 18(f) Criteria to determine extreme weather for outdoor play; - 18(g) Plan for outdoor play during extreme weather; - 20 Parent's rights; - 26abcde Abuse / Neglect policy”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 23, 2025

  6. Feb 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 3, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.505(2) - Notify Parents of Change in Operational Policy or Enrollment Agreement

      “Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation failed to obtain updated signed and dated enrollment agreements after operational policies were updated on 05/06/2024.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2025

  9. Aug 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 12, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Show 9 earlier visits
  1. Aug 7, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

      “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of an injury to a child in care that required medical treatment by a health-care professional.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 19, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessLow risk

      746.709 - Incident/Illness Report Form Storage

      “A child's incident report was not available for review during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 23, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3425(1) - Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids

      “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not use gloves when providing first-aid to a child who was injured in care.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 19, 2024

  2. Jul 2, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3407(7) - Maintain Sand Boxes/Tables in Sanitary Manner

      “A turtle sandbox was filled with standing water in the children's outdoor playground. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the sandbox was drained.”

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Feb 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 11, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “Trash was observed in the outdoor playground. Several candy wrappers and a torn foam cup were observed on the ground accessible to children in care.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

      “Two infants were combined with older children during naptime in a preschool room. There was more than an 18 month difference between the youngest and oldest child in the group. The youngest child was 16 months of age and the oldest child in the group was 5 years of age.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 6, 2024

  5. Oct 6, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “A children's toilet in a afterschool room was missing the toilet seat. A second toilet in a different afterschool room was missing the toilet handle.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 6, 2023

  6. Sep 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 1, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “An individual (new employee) without an active background check was observed inside a classroom having contact with children in care. Individual was not observed alone with the children. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection. Individual left the operation during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2023

  8. Aug 4, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      “Training certificates for these six (6) topics were not available for review for 1 out of 5 caregiver records reviewed.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 1, 2023

    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      746.3317(8) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food

      “Food was observed uncovered in the refrigerator. Food uncovered included a cut watermelon, shrimp and cheese, and a small bowl of liquefied food. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection. Food was removed and disposed of.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 1, 2023

    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

      “Children's products certification was not completed timely. The last completed certification dates 7/13/2022.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 1, 2023

  9. Aug 23, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      “There was no food allergy emergency plan available for a child with a known food allergy.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 1, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium risk

      746.2703(1) - Space Requirements for School-age - Interest Centers

      “There were no interest centers in the afterschool room.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 25, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “The toilet seat was missing from a toilet in one of the afterschool restrooms.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 24, 2022

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 Lily's Little Kids Day Care Center

Is Lily's Little Kids Day Care Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued August 31, 2016.

When was Lily's Little Kids Day Care Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on May 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lily's Little Kids Day Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 6 of 14 visits in the last 3 years; 17 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 Lily's Little Kids Day Care Center care for?

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

Does Lily's Little Kids Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Lily's Little Kids Day Care Center's hours?

Monday to Saturday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lily's Little Kids Day Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 585-3911 to ask.

What is Lily's Little Kids Day Care Center's phone number?

(956) 585-3911.

Where is Lily's Little Kids Day Care Center?

953 W Palma Vista Dr, Palmview, TX 78572. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Texans Learning Academy, 0.2 miles away.

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