Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.08
- Local median
- 0.88
St. Mark Pre School
301 PECAN BLVD, Mcallen, TX 78501-2354
- Operation number:
- 206120
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Hidalgo
- Capacity:
- 102
- License effective:
- September 23, 1985
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9566862650
- Email:
- stmarkumcpreschool@yahoo.com
- Website:
- www.stmark-umc.org
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for St. Mark Pre School from November 4, 2021 through June 30, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 25 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 30, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in six inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 25
- Higher-concern violations
- 12
- Repeated topics
- 5
1 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78501
Compared to 27 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 36%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 0.93
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
September 1, 2023September 25, 2023Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
September 1, 2023September 25, 2023June 30, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 9, 2024June 30, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 1, 2023August 9, 2024Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 1, 2023August 9, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A fire drill was not conducted for the month of May. *A fire drill was conducted during inspection*
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 4 out of 10 children's records reviewed are missing immunization records.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 27, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing mats in the prek1 and prek2 rooms are torn.
- Correction deadline
- August 11, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
- Official code
- 746.3503(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- There are broken pieces of wood and gardening tools within the operation's playground.
- Correction deadline
- August 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of eight staff training records reviewed is missing trainings on the following topics: SIDS/Shaken Baby/ Early Brain Development and Administering Medications.
- Correction deadline
- August 23, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three out of ten children's records reviewed are missing immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- August 23, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Last fire inspection was conducted on 11/21/2021.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Ten children's files were reviewed and are missing information including the following: -Release Information -Emergency Contact Information -Signed Emergency Medical Authorization -Food Allergy Plan
- Correction deadline
- October 9, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 10, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operational policies were reviewed and missing the following: (6) Procedures for parental notifications. (18) Physical and Outdoor activity policy including benefits, duration, type, setting, criteria for extreme weather and plan during extreme weather. (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(6) - Written Operational Policies - Parental Notifications
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(6)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Ten staff training records were reviewed. Three files are missing 11-17 clock hours and four records are missing trainings on the required topics including the following: -Abuse / Neglect -Safe Sleep / Shaken Baby / Early Brain Development -Food Allergies -Administering Medications -Emergency Preparedness -Building and Physical Premises Safety -Communicable Diseases
- Correction deadline
- September 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 25, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Ten staff records were reviewed; one is missing notarized affidavit and a second is missing copy of high school diploma.
- Correction deadline
- September 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 25, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Ten children's files were reviewed and are missing information including the following: -Emergency Contact Information. -Release Information. -Signed Emergency Medical Authorization. -Immunization Records. -Special Care Statement. -Swimming -Statement inidcating if the child is able to swim without assistance. -Food Allergy Plan
- Correction deadline
- September 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 25, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Last fire inspection was conducted on 11/21/2021. Note: During inspection provider completed the paperwork to request fire inspection.
- Correction deadline
- September 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 25, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Last health inspection was conducted on 02/09/2022. Note: Provider contacted health department during inspection and made arrangement to have operation inspected.
- Correction deadline
- September 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Play structures are surrounded by 1-4 inches of pea gravel.
- Correction deadline
- January 25, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Play structures in the young playground is surrounded by 1-4 inches of pea gravel.
- Correction deadline
- December 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Play structure in the young playground is surrounded by 1-4 inches of pea gravel.
- Correction deadline
- October 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 31, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing mat in the infant room has tears.
- Correction deadline
- October 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 31, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
- Official code
- 746.3503(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One out of six children's files reviewed is missing immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 31, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of five staff training records reviewed is missing trainings on hazardous materials, administering medications, and communicable diseases. Also, pediatric first aid/cpr expired on 09/25/2022.
- Correction deadline
- October 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 31, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Feeding instructions for four children not yet eating table food have not been updated every 30 days.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 15, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Policy regarding physical and outdoor activities is missing.
- Correction deadline
- November 12, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 15, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One out four children's records reviewed is missing hearing/vision screening.
- Correction deadline
- January 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 13, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(6)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out four staff training records reviewed has a CPR training that was completed online without hands on skilled based instruction, practice and test.
- Correction deadline
- November 25, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two out of four staff training records reviewed are missing training hours including the following trainings on the following topics: Abuse/Neglect Hazardous Materials Administering Medications Emergency Preparedness Physical Premises and Building Safety
- Correction deadline
- November 25, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 15, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)