ACTIVE POOR Compliance

1st Choice Learning Academy

2301 E BUSINESS HIGHWAY 83 STE C, DONNA, TX 78537

License #1785985 | Expires: Mar 4, 2024

Day Care Center
Type
80
Capacity
22
Inspections
9
Violations

Compliance Summary

3
Critical
3
Serious
2
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Jan 22, 2026 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jan 22, 2026 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 9, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 10, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 30, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
May 27, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Apr 2, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 31, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Mar 17, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 13, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 6, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 5, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Feb 18, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 24, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 7, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 31, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Apr 15, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 3, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jan 4, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 30, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 8, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 14, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Minor Corrected

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.

Corrected: Jan 30, 2026

Moderate Corrected

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: Jan 29, 2026

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: May 30, 2025

Critical Corrected

A child younger than 12 months old was observed covered with a blanket up to their neck while in the crib.

Corrected: Jul 2, 2025

Serious Corrected

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: Apr 4, 2025

Serious Corrected

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: Apr 4, 2025

Critical Corrected

An up to date fire inspection was not available for review. The last fire inspection conducted was on 7/12/2023.

Corrected: Aug 14, 2024

Serious Corrected

Annual health inspection is up to date.

Corrected: Aug 14, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Three children less than 2 years old were observed watching televison.

Corrected: Apr 3, 2024

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.