# Little Explorers Development & Learning Center

Little Explorers Development & Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Pharr, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 153 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 2807 S Jackson Rd, Pharr, TX 78577

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 153
- License/permit: 887208
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (956) 992-9530
- Website: www.lemi-institute.com
- Hours: 07:00 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=341059

## Inspection record
4 findings across 13 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-17 to 2026-09-29); 4 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-10-14 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-14: Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies: There was no transportation emergency preparedness plan that provided caregivers with explicit instructions for managing emergencies. (§746.5619; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5619))
- 2024-10-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders: A child was observed eating food from the table without a plate.    Note: this was corrected by providing a plate to child that was being hold by caregiver so child would not flip plate over. (§746.3317(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3317-6))
- 2024-05-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-06-25: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: Based on DFPS investigation, a caregiver taped a child's shoes to feet to stop child from taking shoes off. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1))
- 2021-12-17 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Special Handling Procedures for Get-Well Care - Garbage Covered: It was observed during inspection a garbage bin in the Pre-K room was seen to not have a lid.    NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the garbage bin from the area. (§746.3123(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3123-2))

## Nearby programs
- [Twinkle Toes Learning Center LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1523857) — 0.41 km, capacity 44
- [Lemi Oaks Early Education Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1477693) — 0.59 km, capacity 104
- [Futuros Lideres Learning Center LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1319239) — 0.6 km, capacity 86
- [Royal Education Center LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1317749) — 0.9 km, capacity 183
- [Lupita's Day Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-300759) — 1.79 km, capacity 47
- [Building My Future  Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1349706) — 2.03 km, capacity 60

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 341059 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=341059
- us_census_geocoder record 2807 S JACKSON RD|PHARR|TX|78577 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 887208 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=887208
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-a3qs~bm2j-texn (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=887208
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 01804-1388 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=01804-1388

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