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Val-Ado, Inc. dba Playhouse 3 Learning & Development

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
19 deficiencies on the state’s summary
11 high or medium-high risk
May 22, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued May 12, 2017
Capacity
81 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 07:00 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
1637811

Where

5709 N 10th St
Mcallen, TX 78504

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 10
  • Medium 8
  • 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
May 22, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “Most recent fire inspection with a date of 6/19/24.”
June 26, 2026
May 22, 2026Medium High746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
State’s note: “Last serviced tag date of october 2023.”
June 26, 2026
May 22, 2026Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “Last fire drill conducted was dated 2/25/26. *This was corrected during inspection when a fire drill was conducted and documented.*”
At the inspection
May 22, 2026Medium High746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
State’s note: “Documentation date of March 13, 2026 for last test date of carbon monoxide detector. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.*”
At the inspection
June 10, 2025Medium746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed careing for the following ages alone: 12m, 18m, 3yr, 2yr, 3yr, 3yr, 2yr and 3yr.”
June 10, 2025
June 10, 2025Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “Operation had not conducted a fire drill for the year 2025. *This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted and exit time was 2minutes 53 seconds.”
At the inspection
June 10, 2025Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “5 out of 8 children s records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Admission date, Emergency contact other than a parent 2) Admission date 3) Emergency contact other than a parent, Emergency care authorization 4) Address for emergency contact 5) Admission date, Emergency contact other than a parent, Healthcare provider statement”
June 20, 2025
July 26, 2024Medium High746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
State’s note: “The sign in log was not up to date. There were 11 children present and only 9 were signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The director signed in the children.”
At the inspection
July 2, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
State’s note: “Director did not have the following required annual training topics for training period, 11/2022-11/2023: SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, and Early Brain Development”
July 8, 2024
July 2, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
State’s note: “A caregiver hired on 3/15/24 completed 12 out 24 hours of Preservice Trainings.”
July 8, 2024
July 12, 2023Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “A caregiver did not have the following required annual training topics for training period, 4/13/22-4/13/22: Food Allergy, SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome.”
July 19, 2023
July 12, 2023Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One child's record did not have the immunizations in file.”
July 19, 2023
July 12, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Three vents in the operation were observed with dust and debris. The wooden fence in the outdoor play area was observed with loose and broken panels. There was a wooden damage play structure and a play structure with chipped paint.”
July 19, 2023
July 27, 2022Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “-One child's record did not a health statement and current immunizations.”
July 29, 2022
July 18, 2022Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “-Four children's admission information was lacking the address and phone number for the emergency contact person. -Four children's admission information did not have the name of the physical/emergency care facility. -Six children's admission information did not have the date of admission. -One child's record did not a health statement. -Two children's…”
July 20, 2022
July 18, 2022Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “Two caregivers did not have the required annual training hours.”
July 25, 2022
July 18, 2022Medium High746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
State’s note: “A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.”
July 20, 2022
July 18, 2022Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “The monthly maintenance checklist for the playground was last done on April 2022.”
July 19, 2022
July 18, 2022Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “The fire drills are not being conducted in a monthly basis. The last fire drill conducted was on 4/29/22. Note: A fire drill was conducted during the inspection.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Val-Ado, Inc. dba Playhouse 3 Learning & Development?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on May 22, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Val-Ado, Inc. dba Playhouse 3 Learning & Development have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 19: 1 high-risk, 10 medium-high-risk, 8 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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