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Licensed child care center · public record

The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. III

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

5 state inspections, last 2 years
26 deficiencies on the state’s summary
14 high or medium-high risk
May 8, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 28, 2015
Capacity
144 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-07:00 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
1557927

Where

3722 S Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX 78539

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 10
  • Medium 11
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 26.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
March 5, 2026Medium Low746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
State’s note: “Director completed 30 annual training hours of which 7 hours were self-study training. The self-study trainings are the required annual training topics.”
March 9, 2026
April 1, 2025Medium High746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
State’s note: “An employee was responsible for supervising a group of children; however, this individual does not fulfill the educational requirements necessary to qualify as a caregiver. Corrected at Inspection: A qualified caregiver was placed in the classroom.”
At the inspection
March 14, 2025Medium746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
State’s note: “The director did not have a time sheets.”
March 17, 2025
March 14, 2025Medium746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
State’s note: “There was a torn mat used by a child during naptime.”
March 14, 2025
March 14, 2025Medium High746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
State’s note: “Employees did not know the person in charge in the absence of the director.”
March 17, 2025
March 14, 2025High746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
State’s note: “The fire extinguisher was not secured in one of the transportation vehicles.”
March 17, 2025
March 14, 2025Medium746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
State’s note: “The group of toddlers were viewing a children's video while waiting for their meal.”
March 14, 2025
March 14, 2025Medium High746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State’s note: “Three caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.”
March 19, 2025
March 14, 2025Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.”
March 19, 2025
March 14, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “There were three vents and ceiling fans with dust and debris.”
March 17, 2025
March 14, 2025Medium746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
State’s note: “The documentation for the fire drills and sheltering/lockdown drills was not fully completed for 2024. There were several dates missing on the forms.”
March 17, 2025
October 29, 2024Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “9 out of 10 childrens records reviewed is missing the following: 1) Admission Date 2) Emergency Contact Address, Special Care Statement, Healthcare Provider Statement, Immunization Information 3) Emergency Contact other than a parent 4) Emergency Contact Address, Emergency Care Authorization, Special Care Statement 5) Date of Admission, Special Care …”
November 12, 2024
October 29, 2024Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “Observed documentation of last fire drill conducted on 1-31-24.”
October 31, 2024
October 29, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
State’s note: “2 out of 10 employee files reviewed are missing First Aid and CPR Training.”
November 5, 2024
October 29, 2024Medium High746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
State’s note: “Carbon Monoxide Detector had not been tested for the year 2024. *This was corrected at inspection when the Carbon Monoxide Detector was tested and in compliance.”
At the inspection
October 29, 2024Medium746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
State’s note: “1 out of 10 employee files reviewed is missing translation of education.”
November 29, 2024
November 10, 2023Medium746.3501(5) - Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name
State’s note: “In the toddler classroom there was an ointment in one of the children's cubbies that was not labeled. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver labeled the diaper ointment.”
At the inspection
November 10, 2023Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “In the infant classroom there was a garbage can that was accessible to the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the trash can from the classroom.”
At the inspection
November 29, 2022High746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed yelling at a child during the inspection.”
November 29, 2022
November 29, 2022Medium746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
State’s note: “A Pre-K child was observed using caregiver's phone to watch videos not related to planned activities. NOTE: Phone was removed and activities were resumed.”
November 29, 2022
November 16, 2022Medium746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
State’s note: “Two groups of children were observed watching cartoons on television not related to planned activities. NOTE: This was corrected by caregivers switching TV shows to material related to planned activities.”
November 16, 2022
November 16, 2022Medium High746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
State’s note: “A caregiver washed a child's hands in the sink designated to wash dishes and other food items.”
November 16, 2022
November 16, 2022High746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “Three out of nine infants were observed sleeping in restrictive devices (swings). Children were not removed as soon as possible. NOTE: This was corrected by caregivers removing children from restrictive devices.”
November 16, 2022
November 16, 2022Medium746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
State’s note: “Documentation of education outside of U.S. for one caregiver does not provide proof of high school or GED completion. Documentation of education outside of U.S. for another caregiver was not translated to English.”
November 28, 2022
December 6, 2021Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “Three children under the age for 2 were observed watching television during a transition in the toddler classroom. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as television was turned off and another activity was initiated.”
December 6, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. III?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on May 8, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. III have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 26: 4 high-risk, 10 medium-high-risk, 11 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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