# Maelee's Learning Academy 5 Maelee's Learning Academy 5 is a licensed child care program (child care center) in La Feria, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 53 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 132 W Oleander Ave, La Feria, TX 78559 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 53 - License/permit: 1777577 - Operator: not published - Phone: (956) 797-5466 - 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=1450656 ## Inspection record 12 findings across 14 Texas HHSC inspections (2023-06-09 to 2026-11-03); 11 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-10-16 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-11-03: Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant: Observed that two play yards were being occupied each by one infant and did not have a label. (§746.2411(2)(I); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2411-2-i)) - 2026-10-16 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2026-11-03: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions: Electronic child safety alarm was tested by provider and it was not working properly. (§746.5625(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5625-b)) - 2026-10-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-11-03: Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present: Upon arrival to facility observed a group of four children unsupervised. NOTE: Caregiver stepped into classroom area to be counted in child/caregiver ratios. (§746.1613(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1613-a-6)) - 2024-05-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-04: Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child: A caregiver did not wash hands after diapering a child. (§746.3415(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-4)) - 2024-05-30 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-04: Children Handwashing Before Eating: Observed a child arrive to facility and sat down to eat breakfast without washing hands. (§746.3417(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-1)) - 2024-05-30 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-04: Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: Observed infants hands were not washed after a diaper change. (§746.3417(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-3)) - 2023-10-04 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-10: Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area: Changing table was not sanitized after a diaper change. (§746.3505(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3505-e)) - 2023-10-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-10: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.: A caregivers file does not have proof of pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. (§746.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-a)) - 2023-10-04 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-10: Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: Observed that a child had a diaper change and child's hands were not washed afterwards. (§746.3417(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-3)) - 2023-10-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-10: Director present-Minimum 75%: Director is not maintaining a sign in and out log. Note: last available sign in was on 8/4/2023. (§746.1011(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1011-a)) - 2023-10-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-10: Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child: Observed a caregiver changing a diaper and did not wash hands afterwards. (§746.3415(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-4)) - 2023-08-04 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-08-16: Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met: Observed a group of 14 children napping and the youngest child is 14 months old. (§746.1613(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1613-a)) ## Nearby programs - [Little Cubs Academy Corp](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1479414) — 0.07 km, capacity 107 - [Legendary Kids Academy LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1395915) — 0.14 km, capacity 70 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1450656 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1450656 - us_census_geocoder record 132 W OLEANDER AVE|LA FERIA|TX|78559 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1777577 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1777577 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-4z6x.st67.n695 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1777577 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02259-1301 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02259-1301 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1450656 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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