19 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2023.
Fire Extinguishers Serviced: Fire extinguishers were observed last serviced in March of 2025.
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training: 4 out of 4 staff files reviewed are missing trainings, including trainings on the following topics: SIDS, Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Emergency Preparedness, Building Safety.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 5 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: Vents were observed covered in dust and debris throughout the operation.
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Unlock in the report| Dec 21, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 10 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
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| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | §746.5307(b) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Fire Extinguishers Serviced: Fire extinguishers were observed last serviced in March of 2025. |
| Sep 24, 2026 | §746.1301(a)(5)(A) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training: 4 out of 4 staff files reviewed are missing trainings, including trainings on the following topics: SIDS, Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Emergency Preparedness, Building Safety. |
| Sep 24, 2026 | §746.3407 Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: Vents were observed covered in dust and debris throughout the operation. |
| Sep 24, 2026 | §746.1309(d) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required: A caregiver was observed in the infant room counted in ratio and caring for infants. It was observed that caregiver did not have up to date SIDS training. |
| Sep 24, 2026 | §746.1315(b) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR: A caregiver obserevd in ratio and caring for children had a first aid and CPR training with an expiration date of May 2026. |
| Dec 5, 2024 | §746.611(b) Safety hazards | Medium risk | Corrected | Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission: 1 out 4 children records reviewed is missing a health care statement. |
| Dec 5, 2024 | §746.1309(e) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Documented Annual Training- Required Content: 4 out of 4 staff records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Hazardous Materials, Building Safety, Food Allergies 2) Hazardous Materials, Building Safety, Food Allergies 3) Hazardous Materials, Building Safety 4) Hazardous Materials, Building Safety, Food Allergies |
| Jun 27, 2024 | §746.603(a)(8) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs: The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in. |
| Dec 21, 2023 | §746.603(a)(8) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs: The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in. |
| Nov 9, 2023 | §746.901 Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Personnel Records: One employee's record did not have an affidavit, and three personnel records did not have an orientation statement. |
| Nov 9, 2023 | §746.207(a) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | AP Parent Notification of Liability Insurance - If No Insurance Must Notify Parent in Writing at Enrollment: Parents of new children enrolled were not notified of the operation's lack of liability insurance. There was no written documentation notifying the parents of the lack of liability Insurance. |
| Nov 9, 2023 | §746.5101(a) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection conducted was on 11/08/23. |
| Jun 16, 2023 | §746.1301(a)(2)(A) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training: Recite: A caregiver hired on 2/20/23 did not have the 24 hours of Pre-Service trainings completed. |
| Jun 16, 2023 | §746.901(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit: Affidavits were obtained and filed in the employee's file. Recite: There was no documentation/statement of the orientation received for caregivers. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | §746.207(a) Records, permits & program | Medium-high risk | Corrected | AP Parent Notification of Liability Insurance - If No Insurance Must Notify Parent in Writing at Enrollment: There was no written documentation notifying the parents of the lack of liability Insurance. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | §746.5319 Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Smoke Detectors Testing: The smoke detectors have not been tested in a monthly basis. The last documented test date was on 2/05/23. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | §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 2/20/23 did not have the 24 hours of Pre-Service trainings completed. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | §746.603(a)(2) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Records - Admission Information: There was no admission information for a child present/enrolled at the operation. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | §746.2411(2)(B) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets: The play yard/pen was observed with the sheet covering the mattress stained with vomit. The play yard was not labeled with the infant's name. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | §746.5209(c) Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits: Two exit doors were locked during operating hours. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | §746.901(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit: There was no affidavit in the four employee files. There was no documentation/statement of the orientation received for caregivers. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | §746.2207(a) Records, permits & program | Medium risk | Corrected | Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: A group of children including 2 children younger than 2 years were watching a movie, Cars. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | §746.2421(a) Food & nutrition | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional: There was no infant feeding instructions for one infant and another infant did not have a current feeding instruction form. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | §746.605(12) Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization: One of the child's record did not have the parent's signature authorizing Emergency Medical Authorization. |
| Apr 5, 2023 | §746.2401(7) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised: An infant was unsupervised in the play yard in the classroom. The staff was outside the classroom sitting across the room. The infant had vomit on the side of the face. |
| Feb 3, 2023 | §746.5311(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Smoke-Detection System: Four classrooms did not have a smoke detector. |
| Feb 3, 2023 | §746.201(1) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Policies Comply with Rules: The operational policies were incomplete. The Personnel Policies and Orientation were developed. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcallen Learning Center & Daycare LLC Mcallen, 78504 | Child care center | — | 66 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Val-Ado, INC. DBA Playhouse 3 Learning & Development Mcallen, 78504 | Child care center | — | 81 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Kids Being Kids Academy Mcallen, 78504 | Child care center | — | 68 | No records | — | 1.2 km |
| Albatros Colegio Infantil #2 Edinburg, 78540 | Child care center | — | 100 | No records | — | 1.6 km |
| Learning Path Day School Edinburg, 78539 | Child care center | — | 81 | No records | — | 1.6 km |
| New Horizons Learning Academy Mcallen, 78504 | Child care center | — | 66 | No records | — | 1.8 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 1432565 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 6316 N 10TH ST UNIT D STE 10… | location Census Geocoder Non_Exact match: 6316 N 10TH ST, MCALLEN, TX, 78504 | Corroborated | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 1762995 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Nov 5, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_twc_ccs_facilities TX | row-n6km_c6vu.rwma | monthlyamtpaid, accrdstatus, prekstandard, headstart | Historical | Jun 1, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_tda_cacfp_centers TX | 01875-1701 | mealpreparationmethod, foodservicevendorname, enrolled_by_eligibility | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905865943 | Verified | Sep 24, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905865942 | Verified | Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905865941 | Verified | Dec 5, 2024 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905865940 | Verified | Jun 27, 2024 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905865939 | Verified | Dec 21, 2023 | 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.