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Licensed child care center · public record

St. Paul Lutheran Early Learning Center

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

3 state inspections, last 2 years
14 deficiencies on the state’s summary
8 high or medium-high risk
February 18, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 20, 1987
Capacity
192 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
222695

Where

300 Pecan Blvd
Mcallen, TX 78501

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 7
  • Medium 5
  • Medium-low 1
  • 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
February 18, 2026Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
State’s note: “1 out off 4 files reviewed was missing an notoraized affidavit .”
February 18, 2026
March 12, 2024Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “Operation's playground has play-structures surrounded by 3-4 inches of rubber mulch.”
March 26, 2024
March 12, 2024Medium746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
State’s note: “Five out of ten staff training records reviewed are missing training on abuse/neglect. Two out of ten staff training records are missing food allergy training. One out of ten training records is missing building and physical premises safety training.”
March 26, 2024
March 12, 2024Medium High746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
State’s note: “One out of ten staff files reviewed is missing a valid high school diploma or equivalent.”
March 22, 2024
March 12, 2024Medium746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
State’s note: “Operational Policies were reviewed and the following information is missing: (18) Physical / Outdoor activities benefits, duration, type, setting and plan during extreme weather. (28) Information on vaccine preventable diseases for employees. (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services for children with special needs.”
March 26, 2024
March 12, 2024Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “Ten children's records were reviewed. All files are missing parent right's statement. One files is missing updated immunization records and one file immunization records. Seven files are missing updated special care statement.”
March 19, 2024
March 24, 2023High746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
State’s note: “Infant was observed to be wearing around their neck, an Amber teething necklace. Note: Caregiver removed necklace during inspection.”
At the inspection
March 24, 2023Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “Allergy plan for one child's record reviewed was missing the possible symptoms and steps to take during an allergy reaction.”
April 5, 2023
March 24, 2023Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Employee records were missing training recores on the following topics: Emergency Prepardness,, Hazardous Materials, Building Safety, Communicable Disease, and one record missing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Early Brain Development.”
April 5, 2023
March 24, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “One of the toilets in the 3 year old classroom was out of service. There is a pile of doors leaning against the walls in the restroom that the children have access to.”
April 5, 2023
December 7, 2022Medium High746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
State’s note: “During the course of the investigation, it was determined staff used statements focused on negative behavior when children don't listen or participate in activity as directed by caregiver.”
February 2, 2023
April 25, 2022Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “Operation playground has structures with a height over 20 inches, there is less than 6 inches of mulch surrounding the structures.”
June 1, 2022
April 25, 2022Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Seven out of ten staff training records reviewed are missing trainings including the following topics: -Safe Sleep/ Shaken Baby / Early Brain Development -Hazardous Materials -Food Allergies -Administering Medications -Building and Building Premises Safety -Communicable Diseases”
May 9, 2022
April 25, 2022Medium High746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
State’s note: “One out of ten children's records reviewed indicates child has a food allergy and there is not a food allergy plan in file.”
May 1, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected St. Paul Lutheran Early Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on February 18, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does St. Paul Lutheran Early Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 14: 1 high-risk, 7 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-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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