Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.62
- Local median
- 0.88
The Learning Palace
2300 N 10TH ST STE A, Mcallen, TX 78501-4007
- Operation number:
- 1698544
- 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:
- 60
- License effective:
- July 3, 2020
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
- Phone:
- 9565407140
- Email:
- irma_chnl@hotmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 21 available inspections for The Learning Palace from March 1, 2022 through July 9, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 34 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 27, 2024 and involved health or food records.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.
Four later inspections, from August 12, 2024 through July 9, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 21
- Recorded violations
- 34
- Higher-concern violations
- 16
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
21 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78501
Compared to 27 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 19%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 36%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- 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.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Feeding instructions for a child not yet eating table were not available for review at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
- Official code
- 746.801(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- One caregiver was providing care for a group of 9 children ages 15mo to 3yo. Age difference exceeded 18months.
- Correction deadline
- September 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Director was not present at arrival, a person in charge was not designated.
- Correction deadline
- September 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
- Official code
- 746.1013(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Children ages 15mo-3yo were observed were observed watching TV during the morning routine.
- Correction deadline
- September 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Children in the toddler / prek classroom were observed screaming, flighting, moving and climbing onto furniture.
- Correction deadline
- September 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- A 3yo child was observed in a high chair during the morning routine.
- Correction deadline
- September 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2603(1) - Space Requirements for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Does Not Limit Movement
- Official code
- 746.2603(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A group of 9 children ages 13mo-3yo were combined in the toddler classroom. Age difference exceed 18 months.
- Correction deadline
- August 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant-age children did not participate in outdoor play as described on the daily schedule.
- Correction deadline
- May 31, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 16, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2417(1) - Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
- Official code
- 746.2417(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Five staff records were reviewed. One is missing copy of high school diploma and Administering Medications training for one staff member could not be located.
- Correction deadline
- June 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 2, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One of out of seven children's files were reviewed was not available for review at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- June 4, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 31, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Menu posted is from last week. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider printed and updated the menu posted.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
- Official code
- 746.401(6)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Operational Policies were reviewed and following information is missing: -Outdoor and Physical Activity Policy -Procedures for providing and applying insect repellent and sunscreen -Procedures for conducting health checks -Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees -Information regarding the Under the gang-free zone
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 7, 2023
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)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Televisions in the toddler and toddler / prek room are not anchored. There was a mopping bucket with water on the hall that leads to the children's restroom. There was a cleaning product in the sink outside the children's restroom. Sprinkler system is located next to the children's restroom and accessible to children.
- Correction deadline
- March 1, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 6, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Children's Product Safety Certification was last signed / certified on 01/01/2021.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 24, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Based on information provided by staff members a fire drill has not been conducted during 2023.
- Correction deadline
- March 1, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 2, 2023
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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Last health inspection was conducted on 02/21/2022.
- Correction deadline
- March 3, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 28, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Six out ten children's files reviewed are missing immunization records.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 1, 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: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Operation reconfigured the operation's layout. Four classrooms were removed and two new infant classrooms were designated. Note: This was corrected at inspection when operation updated layout and agreed to a reduction of capacity.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
- Official code
- 746.301(2)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- One caregiver was providing care for 5 children ages 5mo, 7mo, 7mo, 12mo and 12mo.
- Correction deadline
- February 22, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 6, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Certificates for three out of five staff training records reviewed were not available for review at the time of inspection, including certificates for the following topics: Hazardous Materials Food Allergies Emergency Preparedness Building and Physical Premises Safety Communicable Diseases
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 1, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- There are daily schedules and lesson plans posted around the operation but were not observed being followed. The lesson plans posted do not indicate the age group and dates they are designated for. Infant children were not observed participating in morning outdoor play. Infant schedule indicates TV time is allowed at 5:30 PM. Toddler and Prek Room do not indicate times for AM outdoor play nor physical activity. Children remained sited for 30 minutes while waiting for lunch.
- Correction deadline
- April 24, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
- Official code
- 746.2203(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A total of 14 children ages 12 mo to 4yo were combined for lunch in the prek room. Age difference exceeded 18 months.
- Correction deadline
- April 19, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation policies were reviewed and are missing the following: (6) explained how parent notification will be conducted (9) safe sleep policy including restrictions regarding cribs, bedding, blankets and toys (13) explain enrollment procedure (18) physical and outdoor activity policy (28) policy regarding employee vaccinations (b)((2) inform parent regarding gang free zone
- Correction deadline
- April 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2022
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
- Three staff training records were reviewed. Two staff members are missing training on safe sleep/shaken baby/ early brain development. Three staff member are missing administering medications training. One staff member is missing communicable diseases training.
- Correction deadline
- May 10, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 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: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three out of three staff training records reviewed are pediatric CPR Training, two of the records are also missing pediatric first aid training.
- Correction deadline
- May 10, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Five children record were reviewed; two of the records were not available for review. One file is missing health statement. Another file is missing admission date, parent telephone number, emergency contact address and immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- May 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Last emergency practices documented are from 2021. Per provided they were conducted last month but were not documented.
- Correction deadline
- April 20, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2022
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)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- No water was available or served during lunch.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3301(f) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and Served
- Official code
- 746.3301(f)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There is raw ground beef stored above a container with uncovered corn dogs in fridge.
- Correction deadline
- April 19, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
- Official code
- 746.3317
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Play-yard in the infant rorom were not labeled with the children's names nor assigned number.
- Correction deadline
- April 19, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2411(2)(I) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant
- Official code
- 746.2411(2)(I)
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Children used hand sanitizer prior to lunch instead of washing their hands.
- Correction deadline
- April 19, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
- Official code
- 746.3417(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Front door is labeled as an amergency exit and was locked at arrival.
- Correction deadline
- April 19, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
- Official code
- 746.5209(c)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- One of the boy's restroom is inaccessible to children due to pending repairs as the sink is at rik of falling.
- Correction deadline
- May 10, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required. Note: This was corrected when provider completed the survey after February 24, 2022.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 1, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)