# The Little Classroom LLC The Little Classroom LLC is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Mcallen, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 41 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 2411 Buddy Owens Ave, Mcallen, TX 78504 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 41 - License/permit: 1724561 - Operator: not published - Phone: (956) 575-6624 - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1382811 ## Inspection record 38 findings across 18 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-15 to 2026-05-08); 26 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-05-08 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-11: Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface: The diaper changing mat in the infant room was observed torn in several places. (§746.3503(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3503-a)) - 2026-05-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-05-11: Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages: A caregiver counted in ratio is missing pre-service training topics. (§746.1305(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1305-a-1)) - 2026-05-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-18: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: Peeling paint was obserevd on the toddler room door. Vents were obserevd covered in dust and debris in the toddler room and main hallway. The door leading to the outdoor area was obserevd dark in coloration. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2023-08-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-08-18: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records: Training certificates for the caregivers were not available for review. (§746.801(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-3)) - 2023-07-27 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-08-11: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care: The current fire inspection was not available for review. (§746.801(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-11)) - 2023-07-27 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-08-11: Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface: The diaper changing mat used for the infants had two areas torn. (§746.3503(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3503-a)) - 2023-07-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-08-11: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records: Training records for the caregivers were not available for review. (§746.801(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-3)) - 2023-07-27 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets: The sheets on two cribs used by infants were observed with stains and food crumbs. Corrected at Inspection: The sheets were replaced with clean ones. (§746.2409(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2409-a-2)) - 2023-07-27 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-08-01: Annual Sanitation Inspection: The childcare operation did not have a current health inspection. Last inspection conducted was on 6/17/22. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2023-07-27 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-08-11: Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: A vent in the hallway was observed with dust and debris. The ceiling tile in the hallways was observed with brown water stains and cracks. (§746.3407(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-9)) - 2023-03-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-04-04: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The childcare operation was observed with dust on the vents in two classrooms and back door area. There was a dirty carpet with stains in one of the classrooms used by the children. The carpet was removed during the inspection. There was chipped paint on one of the restroom walls above the hand washing sink. There was a water stain on the ceiling tile in one of the classrooms. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2023-03-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list: The employee list was not validated within the 3 months required. The employee list was last validated on 12/14/22. Corrected at Inspection: The employee list was validated during the inspection. (§745.651(2)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-651-2-a)) - 2023-03-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-04-04: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance: Director has not completed a time sheet for the last three months. (§746.801(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-5)) - 2022-12-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-12-29: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records: Some training certificates for three caregivers and director were not available for review. The time sheets were not available for review for director and caregivers. (§746.801(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-3)) - 2022-12-14 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2022-12-21: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher: The fire extinguisher in the transportation vehicle was not secured in the passengers side. The fire extinguisher was last serviced on August 2021. -The fire extinguisher was serviced during the inspection. The transportation vehicle was observed with trash and debris. The vehicle's trunk did not open. (§746.5617(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-5)) - …and 23 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [The Little Heaven Place LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1428846) — 0.02 km, capacity 27 - [Rhema's Learning Center LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-934909) — 0.03 km, capacity 242 - [Framboyant Learning Center #2](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1533155) — 0.23 km, capacity 119 - [New Horizons Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1330102) — 0.69 km, capacity 66 - [All Star Academy Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-314330) — 0.86 km, capacity 175 - [Bright Beginnings Daycare and Preschool LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1521841) — 1.18 km, capacity 68 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1382811 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1382811 - us_census_geocoder record 2411 BUDDY OWENS AVE|MCALLEN|TX|78504 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1724561 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1724561 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-w3ep-pqs5-tfjd (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1724561 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02328-5168 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02328-5168 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1382811 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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