Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2
- Local median
- 1
The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. III
3722 S SUGAR RD, Edinburg, TX 78539-9694
- Operation number:
- 1557927
- 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:
- 144
- License effective:
- July 28, 2015
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-07:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9563181138
- Email:
- thelma.banda@aol.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. III from December 6, 2021 through May 8, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 26 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 5, 2026 and involved staff training.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 26
- Higher-concern violations
- 14
- Repeated topics
- 3
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 13.5 local median in 78539
Compared to 34 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 54%
- Local median
- 39%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 62%
- Local median
- 48%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.68
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
October 29, 2024March 14, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
October 29, 2024March 14, 2025April 1, 2025March 5, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 10, 2023March 14, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Director completed 30 annual training hours of which 7 hours were self-study training. The self-study trainings are the required annual training topics.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
- Official code
- 746.1309(g)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- An employee was responsible for supervising a group of children; however, this individual does not fulfill the educational requirements necessary to qualify as a caregiver. Corrected at Inspection: A qualified caregiver was placed in the classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- There was a torn mat used by a child during naptime.
- Correction deadline
- March 14, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
- Official code
- 746.4503(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The fire extinguisher was not secured in one of the transportation vehicles.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(5)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There were three vents and ceiling fans with dust and debris.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
- Correction deadline
- March 19, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2025
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: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Employees did not know the person in charge in the absence of the director.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
- Official code
- 746.1013(c)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
- Correction deadline
- March 19, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2025
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: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The director did not have a time sheets.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
- Official code
- 746.801(5)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The documentation for the fire drills and sheltering/lockdown drills was not fully completed for 2024. There were several dates missing on the forms.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
- Official code
- 746.801(10)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The group of toddlers were viewing a children's video while waiting for their meal.
- Correction deadline
- March 14, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 1 out of 10 employee files reviewed is missing translation of education.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 26, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
- Official code
- 746.1111
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 2 out of 10 employee files reviewed are missing First Aid and CPR Training.
- Correction deadline
- November 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 26, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(3)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 9 out of 10 childrens records reviewed is missing the following: 1) Admission Date 2) Emergency Contact Address, Special Care Statement, Healthcare Provider Statement, Immunization Information 3) Emergency Contact other than a parent 4) Emergency Contact Address, Emergency Care Authorization, Special Care Statement 5) Date of Admission, Special Care Statement 6) Date of Admission, 7) Date of Admission, Name of School/Address/Phone Number 8) Date of Admission, Address of Emergecny Contact, Special Care Statement, School information, Healthcare Statement, Immunization records, Permission to ride bus/walk 9) Iimmunization Records
- Correction deadline
- November 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 26, 2024
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
- Observed documentation of last fire drill conducted on 1-31-24.
- Correction deadline
- October 31, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 26, 2024
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Carbon Monoxide Detector had not been tested for the year 2024. *This was corrected at inspection when the Carbon Monoxide Detector was tested and in compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5537(a)(2)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- In the toddler classroom there was an ointment in one of the children's cubbies that was not labeled. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver labeled the diaper ointment.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3501(5) - Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name
- Official code
- 746.3501(5)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- In the infant classroom there was a garbage can that was accessible to the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the trash can from the classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
- Official code
- 746.3407(8)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed yelling at a child during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 13, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
- Official code
- 746.2805(6)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- A Pre-K child was observed using caregiver's phone to watch videos not related to planned activities. NOTE: Phone was removed and activities were resumed.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 13, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Documentation of education outside of U.S. for one caregiver does not provide proof of high school or GED completion. Documentation of education outside of U.S. for another caregiver was not translated to English.
- Correction deadline
- November 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 29, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
- Official code
- 746.1111
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Three out of nine infants were observed sleeping in restrictive devices (swings). Children were not removed as soon as possible. NOTE: This was corrected by caregivers removing children from restrictive devices.
- Correction deadline
- November 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 29, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A caregiver washed a child's hands in the sink designated to wash dishes and other food items.
- Correction deadline
- November 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 29, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
- Official code
- 746.2419(8)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Two groups of children were observed watching cartoons on television not related to planned activities. NOTE: This was corrected by caregivers switching TV shows to material related to planned activities.
- Correction deadline
- November 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 29, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- An infant's bottle was being supported by a blanket while infant was feeding on a restrictive device. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as infant began to be fed by a caregiver.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 10, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
- Official code
- 746.2419(3)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Three children under the age for 2 were observed watching television during a transition in the toddler classroom. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as television was turned off and another activity was initiated.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 10, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)