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The Learning Palace

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
34 deficiencies on the state’s summary
16 high or medium-high risk
July 9, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 3, 2020
Capacity
60 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 07:00 AM-06:30 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
1698544

Where

2300 N 10th St Ste A
Mcallen, TX 78501

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 15
  • Medium 17
  • 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 34.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
March 27, 2024Medium746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
State’s note: “Feeding instructions for a child not yet eating table were not available for review at the time of inspection.”
March 29, 2024
September 6, 2023Medium746.2603(1) - Space Requirements for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Does Not Limit Movement
State’s note: “A 3yo child was observed in a high chair during the morning routine.”
September 6, 2023
September 6, 2023Medium High746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
State’s note: “Director was not present at arrival, a person in charge was not designated.”
September 6, 2023
September 6, 2023Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “One caregiver was providing care for a group of 9 children ages 15mo to 3yo. Age difference exceeded 18months.”
September 6, 2023
September 6, 2023Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “Children ages 15mo-3yo were observed were observed watching TV during the morning routine.”
September 6, 2023
September 6, 2023Medium High746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
State’s note: “Children in the toddler / prek classroom were observed screaming, flighting, moving and climbing onto furniture.”
September 6, 2023
August 14, 2023Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “A group of 9 children ages 13mo-3yo were combined in the toddler classroom. Age difference exceed 18 months.”
August 14, 2023
May 31, 2023Medium746.2417(1) - Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
State’s note: “Infant-age children did not participate in outdoor play as described on the daily schedule.”
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023Medium746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
State’s note: “Operational Policies were reviewed and following information is missing: -Outdoor and Physical Activity Policy -Procedures for providing and applying insect repellent and sunscreen -Procedures for conducting health checks -Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees -Information regarding the Under the gang-free zone”
June 7, 2023
May 31, 2023Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Five staff records were reviewed. One is missing copy of high school diploma and Administering Medications training for one staff member could not be located.”
June 7, 2023
May 31, 2023Medium746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
State’s note: “Menu posted is from last week. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider printed and updated the menu posted.”
At the inspection
May 31, 2023Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “One of out of seven children's files were reviewed was not available for review at the time of inspection.”
June 4, 2023
February 22, 2023Medium746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
State’s note: “Certificates for three out of five staff training records reviewed were not available for review at the time of inspection, including certificates for the following topics: Hazardous Materials Food Allergies Emergency Preparedness Building and Physical Premises Safety Communicable Diseases”
March 1, 2023
February 22, 2023Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Six out ten children's files reviewed are missing immunization records.”
March 1, 2023
February 22, 2023Medium746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
State’s note: “Operation reconfigured the operation's layout. Four classrooms were removed and two new infant classrooms were designated. Note: This was corrected at inspection when operation updated layout and agreed to a reduction of capacity.”
At the inspection
February 22, 2023Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “Based on information provided by staff members a fire drill has not been conducted during 2023.”
March 1, 2023
February 22, 2023Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “Televisions in the toddler and toddler / prek room are not anchored. There was a mopping bucket with water on the hall that leads to the children's restroom. There was a cleaning product in the sink outside the children's restroom. Sprinkler system is located next to the children's restroom and accessible to children.”
March 1, 2023
February 22, 2023Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “Children's Product Safety Certification was last signed / certified on 01/01/2021.”
February 27, 2023
February 22, 2023Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “One caregiver was providing care for 5 children ages 5mo, 7mo, 7mo, 12mo and 12mo.”
February 22, 2023
February 22, 2023Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “Last health inspection was conducted on 02/21/2022.”
March 3, 2023
April 19, 2022Medium High746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
State’s note: “There is raw ground beef stored above a container with uncovered corn dogs in fridge.”
April 19, 2022
April 19, 2022Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “One of the boy's restroom is inaccessible to children due to pending repairs as the sink is at rik of falling.”
May 10, 2022
April 19, 2022Medium746.501(a)(6) - Written Operational Policies - Parental Notifications
State’s note: “Operation policies were reviewed and are missing the following: (6) explained how parent notification will be conducted (9) safe sleep policy including restrictions regarding cribs, bedding, blankets and toys (13) explain enrollment procedure (18) physical and outdoor activity policy (28) policy regarding employee vaccinations (b)((2) inform parent r…”
April 29, 2022
April 19, 2022Medium High746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “A total of 14 children ages 12 mo to 4yo were combined for lunch in the prek room. Age difference exceeded 18 months.”
April 19, 2022
April 19, 2022Medium High746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
State’s note: “Children used hand sanitizer prior to lunch instead of washing their hands.”
April 19, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Learning Palace?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 9, 2026. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does The Learning Palace have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 34: 1 high-risk, 15 medium-high-risk, 17 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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