# St. Paul Lutheran Early Learning Center

St. Paul Lutheran Early Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Mcallen, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 192 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 300 Pecan Blvd, Mcallen, TX 78501

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 192
- License/permit: 222695
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (956) 682-2201

- Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=102819

## Inspection record
14 findings across 18 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-04-25 to 2026-02-18); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-02-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-02-25: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985): 1 out off 4 files reviewed was missing an notoraized affidavit . (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4))
- 2024-03-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-03-20: Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment: Five out of ten staff training records reviewed are missing training on abuse/neglect. Two out of ten staff training records are missing food allergy training. One out of ten training records is missing building and physical premises safety training. (§746.1309(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-c))
- 2024-03-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-03-19: Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion: One out of ten staff files reviewed is missing a valid high school diploma or equivalent. (§746.1107(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1107-2))
- 2024-03-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-03-21: Children's Records Maintained: Ten children's records were reviewed. All files are missing parent right's statement. One files is missing updated immunization records and one file immunization records. Seven files are missing updated special care statement. (§746.603(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a))
- 2024-03-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-03-19: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained: Operation's playground has play-structures surrounded by 3-4 inches of rubber mulch. (§746.4907(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-d))
- 2024-03-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-03-20: Written Operational Policies - Benefits: Operational Policies were reviewed and the following information is missing:    (18) Physical / Outdoor activities benefits, duration, type, setting and plan during extreme weather.   (28) Information on vaccine preventable diseases for employees.   (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services for children with special needs. (§746.501(a)(18)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-18-a))
- 2023-03-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-04-06: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: Employee records were missing training recores on the following topics: Emergency Prepardness,, Hazardous Materials, Building Safety, Communicable Disease, and one record missing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Early Brain Development. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e))
- 2023-03-24 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-04-04: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: Allergy plan for one child's record reviewed was missing the possible symptoms and steps to take during an allergy reaction. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819))
- 2023-03-24 — Other, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers: Infant was observed to be wearing around their neck, an Amber teething necklace.     Note: Caregiver removed necklace during inspection. (§746.2401(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2401-6))
- 2023-03-24 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-04-04: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: One of the toilets in the 3 year old classroom was out of service. There is a pile of doors leaning against the walls in the restroom that the children have access to. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407))
- 2022-12-07 — Records, permits & program, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-02-08: Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance: During the course of the investigation, it was determined staff used statements focused on negative behavior when children don't listen or participate in activity as directed by caregiver. (§746.2803(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2803-4))
- 2022-04-25 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-04-27: Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan: One out of ten children's records reviewed indicates child has a food allergy and there is not a food allergy plan in file. (§746.605(16); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-16))
- 2022-04-25 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-06-01: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained: Operation playground has structures with a height over 20 inches, there is less than 6 inches of mulch surrounding the structures. (§746.4907(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-d))
- 2022-04-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-05-04: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: Seven out of ten staff training records reviewed are missing trainings including the following topics:    -Safe Sleep/ Shaken Baby / Early Brain Development  -Hazardous Materials  -Food Allergies  -Administering Medications  -Building and Building Premises Safety  -Communicable Diseases (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e))

## Nearby programs
- [St.  Mark Pre School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-100903) — 0.15 km, capacity 102
- [ABC Child Educare LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1466060) — 0.34 km, capacity 57
- [Coky's Day Care Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-889049) — 0.82 km, capacity 49
- [The Learning Palace](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1341324) — 1.1 km, capacity 60
- [St. John's Episcopal Day School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1351300) — 1.27 km, capacity 115
- [Caring and Sharing Learning Center II](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1271822) — 1.37 km, capacity 43

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 102819 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=102819
- us_census_geocoder record 300 PECAN BLVD|MCALLEN|TX|78501 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 222695 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=222695

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