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McAllen Learning Center & Daycare LLC

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

7 state inspections, last 2 years
29 deficiencies on the state’s summary
24 high or medium-high risk
October 27, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 29, 2021
Capacity
66 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
1716307

Where

1020 Martin Ave
Mcallen, TX 78504

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 17
  • Medium 5
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 29.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
October 8, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Vents and fans throughout the facility were obserevd covered in dust and debris and dark in color. The toddler outdoor area fence was obserevd with peeling paint and rusted nails sticking out of the fence at child level.”
October 22, 2026
September 3, 2026High746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
State’s note: “Based on video evidence from a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver did not relate to a child with respect, courtesy and patience when the caregiver handled a child in a discourteous and disrespectful manner more than once.”
October 13, 2026
September 3, 2026Medium High746.3503(c)(2) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child
State’s note: “Based on video evidence from a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver did not keep a hand on a child when diaper changing and walked away from the child several feet.”
October 13, 2026
September 3, 2026High746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State’s note: “Based on video evidence from a DFPS investigation it was determined that a child was sat in a restrictive device for well over 15 minutes more than once.”
October 13, 2026
November 3, 2025Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “1 out of 6 children's records reviewed is missing immunization records on file.”
November 17, 2025
December 3, 2024Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “A caregiver hired on 8/23/23 was missing 7 hours out of the 24 annual required training hours for training period, 8/23/23-8/23/24.”
December 6, 2024
November 14, 2024Medium High746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
State’s note: “The most recent fire inspection was not available for review. The personnel record for an employee was not available for review.”
November 18, 2024
November 14, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
State’s note: “A caregiver did not have a current CPR training.”
November 18, 2024
November 13, 2024Medium High746.4507(2)(A) - Access to Telephone in Same Building to Receive Incoming Calls
State’s note: “The main mobile phone from the child care center has not remained in the building during operating hours.”
November 14, 2024
November 13, 2024Medium High746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
State’s note: “The permit holder did not adhere to the regulations outlined in the Texas Administrative Code concerning background checks.”
December 13, 2024
November 13, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered during the investigation, the operation was cited for AP background check results for allowing an individual to have direct contact and transport a child from the school to the childcare facility without undergoing a background verification process. It was reported this individual was also present at the operation.”
December 13, 2024
August 15, 2023High746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “There was bucket of water (left over mopping water) outside a classroom. There was a container with water (4 qt) and rag inside on top of a shelf outside the classroom. Note: The bucket and water container were emptied.”
August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “There was one caregiver caring for 7 infants. The specified age for the group was 12-17 months which allows 5 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.”
August 15, 2023
July 28, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered during the investigation, the operation was cited for AP background check results for allowing a person to be present at the operation without a background check.”
August 25, 2023
July 28, 2023High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “A child was unsupervised in a classroom which is near the exit door. The child was hanging from a half-wall in the classroom.”
July 31, 2023
May 31, 2023Medium746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
State’s note: “One caregiver did not have the following required annual training topic for training period, 11/18/21-11/18/22: Prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment”
June 2, 2023
May 31, 2023Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “Two children records reviewed did not have the address for the emergency contact on file. Corrected at Inspection: Records were updated.”
At the inspection
April 14, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The outdoor play area was observed with dog feces. There were Christmas lights on a playhouse which pose a hazard for the children. There was a broken wooden fence panel in the outdoor play area.”
April 14, 2023
November 16, 2022Medium High746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
State’s note: “A caregiver did not have the following required training topics for training period, 5/27/2021-5/27/22: (1)Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2)Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3)Understanding early childhood brain development.”
November 18, 2022
November 7, 2022Medium High746.2401(3) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
State’s note: “The infant caregivers ignored a crying infant for a high number of minutes.”
November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “The outlets in the toddler classroom were not covered. Corrected at Inspection: The outlets were covered.”
At the inspection
November 7, 2022Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “A new caregiver did not have a First Aid Training and was unsupervised with a group of children.”
November 9, 2022
November 7, 2022Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “Five infants were not strapped on their seats on the high elevated table. Note: The infants were strapped during the inspection.”
November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “Two caregivers did not have a training records available for review.”
November 11, 2022
November 7, 2022Medium746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
State’s note: “The activity plan for the toddler and 4-year-old classroom was not current. Corrected at Inspection: The current activity plan was posted.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected McAllen Learning Center & Daycare LLC?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 27, 2026. 6 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does McAllen Learning Center & Daycare LLC have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 29: 7 high-risk, 17 medium-high-risk, 5 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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