Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.78
- Local median
- 0.88
St. Paul Lutheran Early Learning Center
300 PECAN BLVD, Mcallen, TX 78501-2355
- Operation number:
- 222695
- 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:
- 192
- License effective:
- April 20, 1987
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9566822201
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for St. Paul Lutheran Early Learning Center from April 25, 2022 through February 18, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 18, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.
Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 18
- Recorded violations
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78501
Compared to 27 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 22%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 28%
- Local median
- 36%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- 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 3 recorded violations.
March 12, 2024February 18, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 1 out off 4 files reviewed was missing an notoraized affidavit .
- Correction deadline
- February 18, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 25, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operation's playground has play-structures surrounded by 3-4 inches of rubber mulch.
- Correction deadline
- March 26, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 19, 2024
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- March 26, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
- Official code
- 746.1309(c)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of ten staff files reviewed is missing a valid high school diploma or equivalent.
- Correction deadline
- March 22, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
- Official code
- 746.1107(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- March 26, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- March 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 21, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Allergy plan for one child's record reviewed was missing the possible symptoms and steps to take during an allergy reaction.
- Correction deadline
- April 5, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 4, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- April 5, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 4, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Infant was observed to be wearing around their neck, an Amber teething necklace. Note: Caregiver removed necklace during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
- Official code
- 746.2401(6)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Employee records were missing training recores on the following topics: Emergency Prepardness,, Hazardous Materials, Building Safety, Communicable Disease, and one record missing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Early Brain Development.
- Correction deadline
- April 5, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 6, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- February 2, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
- Official code
- 746.2803(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operation playground has structures with a height over 20 inches, there is less than 6 inches of mulch surrounding the structures.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 1, 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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Seven out of ten staff training records reviewed are missing trainings including the following topics: -Safe Sleep/ Shaken Baby / Early Brain Development -Hazardous Materials -Food Allergies -Administering Medications -Building and Building Premises Safety -Communicable Diseases
- Correction deadline
- May 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One out of ten children's records reviewed indicates child has a food allergy and there is not a food allergy plan in file.
- Correction deadline
- May 1, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
- Official code
- 746.605(16)