Texas records · HIDALGO County · DONNA
1st Choice Learning Academy
Licensed Center in DONNA, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued March 4, 2024
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 2301 E BUSINESS HIGHWAY 83 STE C, DONNA, TX 78537 3543
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- March 4, 2024
- Operation number
- 1785985
- Licensed capacity
- 80 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 19 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 4 |
| Assessments on record | 1 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 4,131 |
| Citations recorded | 9 |
| Record covers | September 14, 2023 – June 10, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 3 |
| Medium High | 3 |
| Medium | 2 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Correction verified by the state on January 30, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An up to date Chilidren's Product Certification was not available for review. Last product certification was conducted on 9/25/2024. **Please note during inspection, director completed a new Children's Product Certification.***
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two caregivers worked at the operation without a background check. It was confirmed during this inspection that one of the caregivers worked 5 days and the other caregiver worked 9 days at the operation without a background check clearance.
Correction verified by the state on June 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child younger than 12 months old was observed covered with a blanket up to their neck while in the crib.
Correction verified by the state on July 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered during this investigation, it has been concluded that a caregiver did not obtained permission from the director nor the parent to video tape a child and upload the video in a Facebook post.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered during this investigation, it has been concluded that a caregiver did not obtained permission from the director nor the parent to video tape a child and upload the video in a Facebook post.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An up to date fire inspection was not available for review. The last fire inspection conducted was on 7/12/2023.
Correction verified by the state on August 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Annual health inspection is up to date.
Correction verified by the state on August 7, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three children less than 2 years old were observed watching televison.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.