# Once Upon a Child Learning Center Once Upon a Child Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Mission, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 32 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 208 E Loop 374, Mission, TX 78572 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 32 - License/permit: 905988 - Operator: not published - Phone: (956) 240-1285 - Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=367301 ## Inspection record 8 findings across 7 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-15 to 2026-05-21); 3 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-07-01 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-07-11: Adequate Lighting During Naptime: The lights in the toddler room were turned off and the window was covered during naptime. There was insufficient light to have a clear view of the room. Note: During inspection provider removed the window cover allowing light into the room. (§746.2911; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2911)) - 2025-07-01 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors: Last fire drill, CO detector and Fire Extinguisher checks were documented on 05/19/2025. Per provider a fire drill, CO detector and Fire Extinguisher checks were conducted on 06/23/2025 but not documented. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider documented the drill and checks. (§746.801(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-10)) - 2024-07-30 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-07-31: Education Outside of U.S.: There was no translation documentation available for a caregiver's education documents written in a foreign language. (§746.1111; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1111)) - 2023-09-27 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Smoke-Detection System: There was no smoke deterctor in the after-school room. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a battery-operated smoke detector was installed in the room. (§746.5311(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5311-a)) - 2022-10-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-10-21: Director Annual Training - Additional required topics: The director was missing annual training in the following topics: (1) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; and (2) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?). (§746.1311(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-e)) - 2022-10-20 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-10-21: Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather: The operational policies reviewed were missing the following information: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. (§746.501(a)(18)(F); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-18-f)) - 2021-11-15 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2021-11-15: Children's Records - Immunizations: 2 of 4 children's files reviewed did not have the most current immunization record available. Note: A copy of the current immunization record for one of the two children was obtained during the inspection. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2021-11-15 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Smoke-Detection System: A smoke detector was missing in the infant room. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a battery operated smoke detector was installed in the room. (§746.5311(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5311-a)) ## Nearby programs - [Kids Time Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1393905) — 0.81 km, capacity 31 - [Children?S Garden Daycare & Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1483458) — 1.21 km, capacity 41 - [Palmview Head Start Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-190790) — 1.25 km, capacity 153 - [Kids Rock Learning Academy, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1217141) — 1.65 km, capacity 115 - [Lily's Little Kids Day Care Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1236468) — 1.74 km, capacity 40 - [Gingerbread House Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1328968) — 1.88 km, capacity 71 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 367301 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=367301 - us_census_geocoder record 208 E LOOP 374|MISSION|TX|78572 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 905988 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=905988 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-vtwc.rmm7_grzp (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=905988 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02259-1052 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02259-1052 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-367301 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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