Karen's Day Care
Pharr, TX 78577 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Royal Education Center is a licensed child care center in Pharr, Texas. The state has permitted it since October 17, 2018, for up to 183 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Saturday, 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care and toddler care. It says it provides meals.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 4 weeks to 13 years old |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Enrichment | Art, music, yoga, circle time |
| Staff | CPR-certified staff |
| Daily life | Meals provided |
| Safety | Secure entry systems |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Parent updates | Parent app (Brightwheel) |
| Accreditation | Texas Rising Star (4-Star) |
| Licensed capacity | 183 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Royal 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).
State record
12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 1, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 12 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected
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.
The state lists conditions on this permit.
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746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
“The childrens product certification was expired it had not been reviewed since 10/17/2023. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the product list was reviewed on line the form was signed and dated with todays date.”
Corrected during the visit
746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
“In the after school classroom the children were observed using tablets and phone not related to the planned activities that meet educational goals. Discussed with caregivers children can use electronic devices but it must be for educational purposes, not video games.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“One of the ten caregiver records reviewed was missing the communicable diseases training for HASA purposes for the training year 8/30/21-8/30/2022.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 21, 2023
746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
“During nap time the children mats were arranged to where children and caregivers could not walk between mats. Children were stepping on mats to walk to the restroom. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver moved children to another classroom to arrange the mats to where the children and caregivers can walk around the classroom.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“Cleaning supplies in the infant room were under the sink accessible to children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the cleaning supplies from under the sink and put them on a shelf making them inaccessible to the children”
Corrected during the visit
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Pharr, TX 78577 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
2301 S Jackson Rd, Pharr, TX
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Pharr, TX 78577 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued October 17, 2018.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on April 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 12 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.
183, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Saturday, 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 666-9011 to ask.
(956) 666-9011.
2001 S Jackson Rd, Pharr, TX 78577. The nearest other daycare we list is LEMI Oaks Early Education Academy, 0.2 miles away.