11 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2022.
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: Most recent fire inspection with a date of 6/19/24.
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly: Documentation date of March 13, 2026 for last test date of carbon monoxide detector. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.*
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: Last fire drill conducted was dated 2/25/26. *This was corrected during inspection when a fire drill was conducted and documented.*
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Unlock in the report| Jul 2, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 5 | 0 | Verified |
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| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | §746.5101(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: Most recent fire inspection with a date of 6/19/24. |
| May 22, 2026 | §746.5537(a)(2) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly: Documentation date of March 13, 2026 for last test date of carbon monoxide detector. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.* |
| May 22, 2026 | §746.5205(1) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: Last fire drill conducted was dated 2/25/26. *This was corrected during inspection when a fire drill was conducted and documented.* |
| May 22, 2026 | §746.5307(b) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Fire Extinguishers Serviced: Last serviced tag date of october 2023. |
| Jun 10, 2025 | §746.1701 Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children: A caregiver was observed careing for the following ages alone: 12m, 18m, 3yr, 2yr, 3yr, 3yr, 2yr and 3yr. |
| Jun 10, 2025 | §746.603(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Records Maintained: 5 out of 8 children s records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Admission date, Emergency contact other than a parent 2) Admission date 3) Emergency contact other than a parent, Emergency care authorization 4) Address for emergency contact 5) Admission date, Emergency contact other than a parent, Healthcare provider statement |
| Jun 10, 2025 | §746.5205(1) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: Operation had not conducted a fire drill for the year 2025. *This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted and exit time was 2minutes 53 seconds. |
| Jul 26, 2024 | §746.603(a)(8) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs: The sign in log was not up to date. There were 11 children present and only 9 were signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The director signed in the children. |
| Jul 2, 2024 | §746.1301(a)(2)(A) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training: A caregiver hired on 3/15/24 completed 12 out 24 hours of Preservice Trainings. |
| Jul 2, 2024 | §746.1301(a)(5)(A) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training: Director did not have the following required annual training topics for training period, 11/2022-11/2023: SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, and Early Brain Development |
| Jul 12, 2023 | §746.1309(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: A caregiver did not have the following required annual training topics for training period, 4/13/22-4/13/22: Food Allergy, SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome. |
| Jul 12, 2023 | §746.603(a)(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Records - Immunizations: One child's record did not have the immunizations in file. |
| Jul 12, 2023 | §746.3407 Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: Three vents in the operation were observed with dust and debris. The wooden fence in the outdoor play area was observed with loose and broken panels. There was a wooden damage play structure and a play structure with chipped paint. |
| Jul 27, 2022 | §746.603(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Records Maintained: -One child's record did not a health statement and current immunizations. |
| Jul 18, 2022 | §746.5205(1) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The fire drills are not being conducted in a monthly basis. The last fire drill conducted was on 4/29/22. Note: A fire drill was conducted during the inspection. |
| Jul 18, 2022 | §746.1309(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: Two caregivers did not have the required annual training hours. |
| Jul 18, 2022 | §746.4901(a) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing: A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material. |
| Jul 18, 2022 | §746.603(a) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Records Maintained: -Four children's admission information was lacking the address and phone number for the emergency contact person. -Four children's admission information did not have the name of the physical/emergency care facility. -Six children's admission information did not have the date of admission. -One child's record did not a health statement. -Two children's records did not have the current immunizations on file. -One child's record did not have written consent from the parent allowing the therapist to have unsupervised access with the child in care. |
| Jul 18, 2022 | §746.4751(b) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist: The monthly maintenance checklist for the playground was last done on April 2022. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Shoes Child Care & Learning Center LLC Mcallen, 78504 | Child care center | — | 24 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Mcallen Learning Center & Daycare LLC Mcallen, 78504 | Child care center | — | 66 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| New Horizons Learning Academy Mcallen, 78504 | Child care center | — | 66 | No records | — | 1.6 km |
| Albatros Colegio Infantil #2 Edinburg, 78540 | Child care center | — | 100 | No records | — | 1.6 km |
| Kids Being Kids Academy Mcallen, 78504 | Child care center | — | 68 | No records | — | 1.6 km |
| Instituto Lumen, LLC Mcallen, 78504 | Child care center | — | 57 | No records | — | 1.7 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 1259240 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 5709 N 10TH ST|MCALLEN|TX|78… | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 5709 N 10TH ST, MCALLEN, TX, 78504 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 1637811 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Mar 12, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_twc_ccs_facilities TX | row-5y9b-5tvp-4uyy | monthlyamtpaid, accrdstatus, prekstandard, headstart | Historical | Jun 1, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_tda_cacfp_centers TX | 02259-1238 | mealpreparationmethod, foodservicevendorname, enrolled_by_eligibility | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905814637 | Verified | May 22, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905814636 | Verified | Jun 18, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905814635 | Verified | Jun 10, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905814634 | Verified | Jul 26, 2024 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905814633 | Verified | Jul 2, 2024 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: Texas HHSC Operations, us_census_geocoder, tx_twc_subsidy_providers, tx_twc_ccs_facilities, tx_tda_cacfp_centers. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.