Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.9
- Local median
- 1.02
Val-Ado, Inc. dba Playhouse 3 Learning & Development
5709 N 10TH ST, Mcallen, TX 78504-2604
- Operation number:
- 1637811
- 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:
- 81
- License effective:
- May 12, 2017
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
- Phone:
- 9566877272
- Email:
- playhouseiii@aol.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Val-Ado, Inc. dba Playhouse 3 Learning & Development from July 18, 2022 through May 22, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 22, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic 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
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 19
- Higher-concern violations
- 11
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 13 local median in 78504
Compared to 24 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 41%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 70%
- Local median
- 46%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.96
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 5 recorded violations.
June 10, 2025May 22, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Most recent fire inspection with a date of 6/19/24.
- Correction deadline
- June 26, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 12, 2026
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Documentation date of March 13, 2026 for last test date of carbon monoxide detector. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.*
- 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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Last fire drill conducted was dated 2/25/26. *This was corrected during inspection when a fire drill was conducted and documented.*
- 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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Last serviced tag date of october 2023.
- Correction deadline
- June 26, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 12, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
- Official code
- 746.5307(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operation had not conducted a fire drill for the year 2025. *This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted and exit time was 2minutes 53 seconds.
- 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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 5 out of 8 children s records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Admission date, Emergency contact other than a parent 2) Admission date 3) Emergency contact other than a parent, Emergency care authorization 4) Address for emergency contact 5) Admission date, Emergency contact other than a parent, Healthcare provider statement
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 20, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed careing for the following ages alone: 12m, 18m, 3yr, 2yr, 3yr, 3yr, 2yr and 3yr.
- Correction deadline
- June 10, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 18, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
- Official code
- 746.1701
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The sign in log was not up to date. There were 11 children present and only 9 were signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The director signed in the children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(8)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Director did not have the following required annual training topics for training period, 11/2022-11/2023: SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, and Early Brain Development
- Correction deadline
- July 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver hired on 3/15/24 completed 12 out 24 hours of Preservice Trainings.
- Correction deadline
- July 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Three vents in the operation were observed with dust and debris. The wooden fence in the outdoor play area was observed with loose and broken panels. There was a wooden damage play structure and a play structure with chipped paint.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not have the following required annual training topics for training period, 4/13/22-4/13/22: Food Allergy, SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 19, 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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child's record did not have the immunizations in file.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 19, 2023
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: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- -One child's record did not a health statement and current immunizations.
- Correction deadline
- July 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 8, 2022
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
- The fire drills are not being conducted in a monthly basis. The last fire drill conducted was on 4/29/22. Note: A fire drill was conducted during the 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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two caregivers did not have the required annual training hours.
- Correction deadline
- July 25, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 27, 2022
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
- -Four children's admission information was lacking the address and phone number for the emergency contact person. -Four children's admission information did not have the name of the physical/emergency care facility. -Six children's admission information did not have the date of admission. -One child's record did not a health statement. -Two children's records did not have the current immunizations on file. -One child's record did not have written consent from the parent allowing the therapist to have unsupervised access with the child in care.
- Correction deadline
- July 20, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.
- Correction deadline
- July 20, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
- Official code
- 746.4901(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The monthly maintenance checklist for the playground was last done on April 2022.
- Correction deadline
- July 19, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
- Official code
- 746.4751(b)