Little Explorers Development & Learning Center

Licensed for 153 children from infancy to 13 years. Takes CCS.

2807 S JACKSON RD, Pharr, TX, 78577-4491

Listing details last changed Sep 30, 2026

Little Explorers Development & Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Pharr, Texas.

Capacity

153

Ages

Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School

Hours

07:00 AM-06:30 PM

License & details for Little Explorers Development & Learning Center

Facility type
Licensed child care center
Care for seven or more children ages 13 or younger, for less than 24 hours a day, at a location other than the license holder's home. Source: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab)
License
Full Permit
License status
licensed
County
Hidalgo
Accepts subsidy
Yes

Programs & services

Public programs
Childcare subsidy vouchers
Meals provided
Meals Provided, Snacks Provided

License and inspection timeline for Little Explorers Development & Learning Center

  1. First licensed

    January 2009

    17 years on the state record

  2. Last inspected

    Date not on the record

    11 inspections on record

An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.

How it compares in Pharr

Little Explorers Development & Learning Center beside the typical licensed center in Pharr. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Pharr
Licensed capacity153 children63 children
Youngest age servedBirthBirth
Years licensed17.7 years7.7 years

Pharr has 51 licensed centers. Little Explorers Development & Learning Center is one of 48 that take infants and one of 37 that accept child care subsidy.

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Staff-to-child ratios in Texas

Texas sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.

0–11 months
1:4
12–17 months
1:5
18–23 months
1:9
2 years
1:11
3 years
1:15

Rule: 26 TAC §746.1601 (0-11 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (12-17 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (18-23 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (2 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (3 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.

More rows apply than are shown here. The full table has every row.

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Paying for care in Texas

Child Care Services (CCS) child care scholarships (opens in a new tab) is Texas’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), through local Workforce Development Boards.

The state record lists this center as accepting subsidy. Confirm with the center before you enroll.

Ways to pay for childcare in Texas→

Tour checklist for Little Explorers Development & Learning Center

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Questions parents ask about Little Explorers Development & Learning Center

Does Little Explorers Development & Learning Center accept child care subsidy?

The state record lists Little Explorers Development & Learning Center as accepting child care subsidy, such as Texas's child care subsidy program (CCS). Confirm with the center before you enroll.

What ages does Little Explorers Development & Learning Center serve?

Little Explorers Development & Learning Center is licensed to care for children from infancy to 13 years. The state record lists these age groups: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.

How many children is Little Explorers Development & Learning Center licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 153 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is Little Explorers Development & Learning Center licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Texas record lists Little Explorers Development & Learning Center's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.

Where this information comes from

Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Oct 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation public records · Check this license on Search Texas Child Care (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →

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