Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care
Licensed for 170 children from infancy to 13 years.
600 S KANSAS AVE, Weslaco, TX, 78596-6218
Listing details last changed Sep 30, 2026
Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care is a licensed child care center in Weslaco, Texas.
Capacity
170
Ages
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
License & details for Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care
- 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
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Programs & services
- Meals provided
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
License and inspection timeline for Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care
First licensed
November 1989
37 years on the state record
Last inspected
Date not on the record
6 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 Weslaco
| Measure | This center | Typical in Weslaco |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 170 children | 64 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | Birth |
| Years licensed | 37.0 years | 7.1 years |
Weslaco has 42 licensed centers. Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care is one of 39 that take infants.
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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.
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.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care
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Questions parents ask about Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care
Does Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care accept child care subsidy?
The Texas record does not list Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care serve?
Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care 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 Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 170 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Texas record lists Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care'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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