# The Apple Tree Daycare, INC. The Apple Tree Daycare, INC. is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Edinburg, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 165 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 201 E Lovett St, Edinburg, TX 78541 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 165 - License/permit: 1383426 - Operator: not published - Phone: (956) 383-6203 - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=950368 ## Inspection record 16 findings across 14 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-10 to 2026-10-15); 9 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-10-08: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records: A personnel record for one staff and training records for a director were not available for review. (§746.801(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-3)) - 2026-09-29 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-08: Crib Mattress Cover - Designed for Use in Size and Type of Crib: Two crib mattresses had a vinyl cover to cover the torn mattresses. (§746.2415(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2415-c-1)) - 2025-10-17 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information: There was no medical information for the children who are transported from school to the childcare operation. Corrected at Inspection: The information was placed in the binders. (§746.5617(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-2)) - 2025-10-17 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-10-29: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: There was no current infant feeding instructions for an infant. The last one obtained was on 8/01/25. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2025-04-01 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-04-02: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: Recite: There was an electrical outlet without a cover plate in a classroom used by a group of children. The ceiling tile with a water stain in a classroom was replaced during the inspection. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2025-03-17 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-04-01: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: There was an electrical outlet without a cover plate in a classroom used by a group of children. There was a ceiling tile with a water stain in a classroom. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2025-03-17 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2025-04-01: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible: Three infants were asleep in a swing and were covered with a blanket. (§746.2426(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426-a-2)) - 2024-10-23 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-31: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: 5 out of 10 childrens records reviewed are missing an emergency contact other than a parent. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2024-10-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-29: Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required: A caregiver working with children younger than 24months is missing SIDS/SBS training. (§746.1309(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-d)) - 2024-10-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-31: Children's Records Maintained: 4 out of 10 children's records are missing the following: Child 1) Hearing and Vision Screening Child 2) Health care Provider Statement, Immunization Records Child 3) Healthcare Provider Statement Child 4) Immunization Records (§746.603(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a)) - 2024-10-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-29: Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment: 2 out of 10 staff files reviewed are missing abuse and neglect training. (§746.1309(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-c)) - 2024-10-23 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary: A can of expired peaches from 2023 was observed. *This was corrected at inspection when the can was thrown. (§746.3317; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3317)) - 2022-12-07 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-01-04: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: Television was in use in the toddler classroom. There were two children under the age of 2 years old watching the screen. NOTE: Television was turned off and caregiver transitioned to a planned activity. (§746.2207(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-a)) - 2022-01-10 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-01-24: Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over: A Television observed in the Pre-k classroom was observed within reach of children and was not anchored. NOTE: Television was removed from the area and placed out of reach of children. (§746.3701(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-9)) - 2022-01-10 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-01-24: Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment: Three stationary equipment were overlapping use zones in the playground area. (§746.4803; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4803)) - …and 1 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Melissa's Learning Center LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1514222) — 0.49 km, capacity 43 - [Children's Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1294260) — 0.73 km, capacity 52 - [Angel Wings Learning Center, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1338553) — 0.91 km, capacity 134 - [Little Voices Day Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-223458) — 1 km, capacity 67 - [Innovacare Learning Center, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1394974) — 1.02 km, capacity 60 - [The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Child Development](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1196319) — 1.06 km, capacity 139 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 950368 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=950368 - us_census_geocoder record 201 E LOVETT ST|EDINBURG|TX|78541 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1383426 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1383426 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-w3mu-vzcx~unk2 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1383426 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02401-1163 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02401-1163 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-950368 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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