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Easter Seals Child Development

1217 W HOUSTON AVE, Mcallen, TX 78501-5012

Operation number:
555344
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:
82
License effective:
September 21, 2001
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9566319171
Email:
Childcare@easterseals-rgv.org

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers seven available inspections for Easter Seals Child Development from January 7, 2022 through September 23, 2025.

Two inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on October 4, 2024 and involved recordkeeping.

Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

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
7

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

7 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78501

Compared to 27 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.43
Local median
0.88

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
14%
Local median
29%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
29%
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.

View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operational Policies were reviewed and are missing the following items: (10) Nutrition - statement indicating that if parent provides meals/snacks, parent understands the child-care center is not responsible for its nutritional value or for meeting the child's daily food needs; (18)(f) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; and (18)(G) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play; (19) Procedures for providing and applying insect repellant and sunscreen.
Correction deadline
October 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
Official code
746.501(a)(18)(F)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Operation has a play structure with a height of 6ft. The structure is surrounded by 5-6 inches of tire mulch.
Correction deadline
February 13, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Official code
746.4907(a)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Four staff training records were reviewed. Administering Medications training for one staff member could not be located at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
January 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 18, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Official code
746.801(3)