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Little Rockets Academy

Mcallen, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

2 state inspections, last 2 years
18 deficiencies on the state’s summary
11 high or medium-high risk
June 18, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 7, 2010
Capacity
70 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1030686

Where

5201 N Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78504

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 10
  • Medium 7
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
June 18, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
State’s note: “6 out of 8 staff files reviewed are missing trainings, including trainings on the following topics: Child Maltreatment, Transportation, Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency Preparedness, Communicable Diseases, SIDS.”
June 25, 2026
June 18, 2026Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “2 out of 8 children's files reviewed were not available for review.”
June 25, 2026
June 18, 2026Medium High746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
State’s note: “A copy of the most recent fire inspection was not obserevd at the operation.”
June 25, 2026
June 18, 2026Medium High746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “A copy of the most recent annual sanitation inspection was not observed at the childcare center.”
June 25, 2026
June 18, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
State’s note: “The director and 2 employees lack up to date transportation training.”
June 25, 2026
July 16, 2025Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “The last severe weather and lock down drill documented was 1/8/24.”
July 23, 2025
August 2, 2024Medium High746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
August 30, 2023Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “An infant was not securely strapped on the high chair.”
August 30, 2023
August 16, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The outdoor fence was observed damaged and loose.”
September 8, 2023
August 16, 2023High746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “A wading pool in the infant outdoor play area was observed with about an inch of water. Corrected at Inspection: The pool was emptied and removed.”
At the inspection
August 16, 2023Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “An infant who is formula fed did not have a current infant feeding instruction form.”
August 18, 2023
August 16, 2023Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “Director did not have a current annual transportation training.”
August 18, 2023
August 16, 2023Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “The mats used by the children during naptime were labeled with a number but there was no list of names to the assigned mats. Corrected at Inspection: The list was created for the number/child assigned mats.”
At the inspection
May 2, 2023Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “Training records were not available for review.”
May 3, 2023
August 22, 2022Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The vents in the afterschool classroom were observed with dust and debris. There was floor tile missing in the afterschool classroom. There outdoor play area was observed with 2 used face masks and trash (plastic wrappers & bags) on the ground. There was a water hose that posed a tripping hazard to the children in the outdoor play area.”
August 29, 2022
August 22, 2022Medium High746.2411(2)(I) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant
State’s note: “The infant play yards were not labeled with the infant's name. Corrected at Inspection: The play yards were labeled with the infant's name.”
At the inspection
August 22, 2022Medium746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
State’s note: “There was no current activity plan for the preschool and infant group.”
August 24, 2022
August 22, 2022Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “There was no current infant feeding instructions for a 5 month old infant. The last infant feeding instructions was from 05/16/22.”
August 23, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Little Rockets Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 18, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Little Rockets Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 18: 1 high-risk, 10 medium-high-risk, 7 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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