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Childcare center · Mcallen, TX
St. Paul Lutheran Early Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Mcallen, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 300 PECAN BLVD, Mcallen, TX 78501
County: Hidalgo County
Phone: (956) 682-2201
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 192 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 222695
Permit: Full Permit, issued April 20, 1987
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 222695 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 6 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 6 citations from these visits (risk level: Medium High 2, Medium 3, Medium Low 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from April 25, 2022 to February 18, 2026, newest first: 18 visits and 14 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
February 18, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: February 18, 2026 · Correction verified: February 25, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
1 out off 4 files reviewed was missing an notoraized affidavit .
August 22, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 3, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
June 26, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
June 21, 2024 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
June 11, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
March 12, 2024 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 26, 2024 · Correction verified: March 20, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 26, 2024 · Correction verified: March 20, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 22, 2024 · Correction verified: March 19, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One out of ten staff files reviewed is missing a valid high school diploma or equivalent.
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 26, 2024 · Correction verified: March 19, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operation's playground has play-structures surrounded by 3-4 inches of rubber mulch.
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 19, 2024 · Correction verified: March 21, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
August 10, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
July 13, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
July 10, 2023 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
March 24, 2023 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 5, 2023 · Correction verified: April 4, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Allergy plan for one child's record reviewed was missing the possible symptoms and steps to take during an allergy reaction.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 5, 2023 · Correction verified: April 4, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Infant was observed to be wearing around their neck, an Amber teething necklace. Note: Caregiver removed necklace during inspection.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 5, 2023 · Correction verified: April 6, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
February 8, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
January 10, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
December 16, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
December 12, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
December 7, 2022 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 2, 2023 · Correction verified: February 8, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
June 1, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
April 25, 2022 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 1, 2022 · Correction verified: June 1, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operation playground has structures with a height over 20 inches, there is less than 6 inches of mulch surrounding the structures.
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 1, 2022 · Correction verified: April 27, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One out of ten children's records reviewed indicates child has a food allergy and there is not a food allergy plan in file.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 9, 2022 · Correction verified: May 4, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.