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Childcare center · Mcallen, TX
Little Paradise Academy, LLC
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: 5516 N MCCOLL RD, Mcallen, TX 78504
County: Hidalgo County
Phone: (956) 627-1450
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 51 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1504119
Permit: Full Permit, issued January 21, 2014
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 3 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 3 citations from these visits (risk level: Medium High 1, Medium 2)
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 July 28, 2022 to May 5, 2026, newest first: 10 visits and 12 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.
May 5, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 10, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 13, 2025 · Correction verified: June 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Fire drill was not documented for the month of May 2025.
July 9, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The fire safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors was not completed for the month of June 2024. Corrected at Inspection: The fire safety documentation was updated.
746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.
February 7, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
July 13, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The transportation vehicle was observed with trash (plastic wrappers, popcorn, and chips) on the floor. Corrected at Inspection: The transportation vehicle was cleaned during the inspection.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 19, 2023 · Correction verified: July 19, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Training certificate was not available for review for an employee's record.
746.1045 - Education Outside of U.S.
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: August 25, 2023 · Correction verified: September 6, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver's foreign education was not translated. A caregiver's translated education document did not indicate the equivalency of education in the USA.
February 14, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
February 6, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
August 17, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An infant was asleep in a play yard that did not have a sheet. Corrected at Inspection: The caregiver placed a sheet on the mattress of the play yard.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 19, 2022 · Correction verified: August 18, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One cockroach was observed in the school age classroom. The outdoor play area was observed clean and free of any trash.
August 11, 2022 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 11, 2022 · Correction verified: August 17, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The outdoor play area was observed with trash (used napkins, a Styrofoam cup, and an old empty cigarette box.
746.2207(b) - Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 12, 2022 · Correction verified: August 17, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A school age child was playing and chatting on a game app, Roblox, on their IPAD which was not part of the activity plan.
746.2901 - Supervised Naptime Daily
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 12, 2022 · Correction verified: August 17, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The school age children are not napping at the operation.
July 28, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 29, 2022 · Correction verified: August 11, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The toddler classroom was observed with dust and debris on two large vents.
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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.