Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.6
- Local median
- 0.88
Tony's Playhouse Discover Center
1929 PECAN BLVD, Mcallen, TX 78501-6730
- Operation number:
- 869876
- 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:
- 186
- License effective:
- March 28, 2007
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
- Phone:
- 9569718669
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 25 available inspections for Tony's Playhouse Discover Center from August 22, 2021 through June 10, 2026.
16 inspections recorded violations, with 40 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 10, 2026 and involved staff training.
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
- 25
- Recorded violations
- 40
- Higher-concern violations
- 23
- Repeated topics
- 5
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
25 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78501
Compared to 27 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 64%
- Local median
- 36%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- 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 3 inspections, with 8 recorded violations.
November 15, 2023December 8, 2023March 13, 2024Facility condition
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
November 15, 2023January 25, 2024April 15, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 15, 2024April 15, 2025Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 15, 2023May 23, 2024Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 15, 2023June 10, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 6 out of 10 staff files reviewed are missing trainings, including trainings on the following topics: Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency Preparedness, Communicable Diseases, Child Maltreatment, SIDS.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 24, 2026
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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Observed 2 classrooms Club B and School age room with no activy plan/ schedule posted.
- Correction deadline
- April 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2205(a)(2) - Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities
- Official code
- 746.2205(a)(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A rotating equipment bike of 4 two wheel seats observed to be placed on asphalt not in appropriate active play surfacing.
- Correction deadline
- April 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 30, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Swing play structure observed with 4 swings, measurements of use zone were not met with two play structures in use zone area at 6 ft.
- Correction deadline
- April 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4807(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
- Official code
- 746.4807(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Observed teacher 4 teachers doing diapering procedures and did not wash hands in between in child's diaper change. Teachers observed to be wearing gloves and would remove gloves prepare the area and place new gloves on rather than washing hands after area was prepared for new child in diaper change. Observed a caregiver wipping childs nose to remove buggers, teacher threw wipes that was used to clean nose away and grabbed a new wipe to clean another child's nose. Observed Class coming inside from outdoor time and teachers did not wash the childrens hands once they came back inside.
- Correction deadline
- April 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
- Official code
- 746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Director and 2 staff members who provide transportation do not have a current transporation training. One cargiver has provided transporation since January with no transporation traning.
- Correction deadline
- April 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Last fire inspection was conducted on 09/15/2023.
- Correction deadline
- October 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 24, 2024
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)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Cots in the older infants, toddler and prek3 rooms are labeled by numbers but assignment lists do not reflect the children they are assigned to.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2024
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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Ten staff files were reviewed. One file is missing copy of high school diploma or equivalent and first aid/cpr training certificate. A second file is missing the translation of a foreign high school diploma.
- Correction deadline
- April 3, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One out of ten children's records reviewed is missing health statement. Seven out of ten children's records reviewed are missing the parent's rights statement.
- Correction deadline
- April 3, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 4, 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
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There is peeling paint and peeling flooring in the after-school age classrooms. Ants were observed at the operation's playground and climbing up a post.
- Correction deadline
- February 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- First Aid / CPR Training for two caregiver and Annual Training Certificates for six staff member were not available for review at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 22, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two out of ten children's files reviewed are missing emergency medical authorization, health statement and health provider information.
- Correction deadline
- December 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Three out of ten staff files requested for review were not available at the time of inspection. A fourth file is missing copy of high school diploma and fifth one is missing high school diploma and personnel / operational policies and orientation statements.
- Correction deadline
- December 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Statements of health and vaccination records for 3 pets at the operation were not available for review at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
- Official code
- 746.801(9)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Children Products Certification Form was not available for review at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
- Official code
- 746.801(18)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Consecutive diaper changes were conducted without sanitizing the diaper-changing surface after each child.
- Correction deadline
- November 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
- Official code
- 746.3505(e)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Toddler room has a cabinet with a broken door, cleaning products are stored in the cabinet and are accessible to the children.
- Correction deadline
- November 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 1, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3407(12)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Infant age children were observed in high chairs and bucket seats for 25 consecutive minutes. Note: During inspection, caregiver removed the children from the devices and moved them onto the indoor playground area.
- Correction deadline
- November 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.2417(2)(B)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operational policies were reviewed and the following items are missing: (17) Pets (18) Physical and Outdoor Activities (26) Abuse and Neglect (30) Inclusive Care
- Correction deadline
- December 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(17) - Written Operational Policies - Animals
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(17)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Seven out of ten staff files reviewed are missing trainings, including trainings on the following topics: -Abuse/Neglect -Safe Sleep / Shaken Baby -Hazardous Materials -Food Allergies -Administering Medications -Emergency Preparedness -Building Safety -Communicable Diseases -Transportation -First Aid / CPR
- Correction deadline
- December 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 8, 2023
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: Background screening
- Report finding
- A staff member was present at operation and providing care to children without prior background check eligibility notice. Note: This was corrected at inspection when staffed was sent home pending background check eligibility notice.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, a caregiver was left in charge of supervising 6 children ages 13-16mo. Specified age group was 12-17mo, classroom was over ratio by one. child.
- Correction deadline
- January 11, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Last gas leak inspection was conducted 03/2021.
- Correction deadline
- August 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 31, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5403(a) - Gas Leak Inspection - Natural Gas
- Official code
- 746.5403(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on the preponderance of evidence, a caregiver failed to demonstrate self-control / good judgment and became impatient towards a child that was attempting to leave classroom.
- Correction deadline
- July 19, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 27, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver grabbed, pushed, pulled and attempted to physically restrain a child that was attempting to leave classroom.
- Correction deadline
- July 19, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 27, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
- Official code
- 746.2805
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Operation did not report to CCR an incident that involved inappropriate forms of discipline / guidance.
- Correction deadline
- July 19, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 27, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Ten staff records were reviewed on 12/14/2022, the following items have not been available for review: -Copy of High School Diplomas for 1 staff member -First Aid and CPR trainings for 5 staff members -Building and Physical Premises Training for 7 staff members -Transportation, Abuse & Neglect, SIDS / Safe Sleep and Health/Safety related topics for a staff member
- Correction deadline
- January 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Ten staff records were reviewed, the following items were not available for review at the time of inspection: -Copy of High School Diplomas for 2 staff members -First Aid and CPR trainings for 5 staff members -Building and Physical Premises Training for 7 staff members -Transportation, Abuse & Neglect, SIDS / Safe Sleep and Health/Safety related topics for a staff member
- Correction deadline
- December 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 2, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two out of ten children's records review are missing a health statement.
- Correction deadline
- December 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 2, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Two staff members were caring for 11 children ages 8mo-18mo. Specified age group of 0-11mo. Maximum group size was over by one child.
- Correction deadline
- September 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1609
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Required Postings were reviewed and the following are missing: Most Recent CCR Inspection / Investigation Form Keeping Children Safe Poster List of Employees Note: Keeping Children Safe Poster and List of Employee were posted.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 3, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
- Official code
- 746.401(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Cots in the toddler were not labeled with the children's names and/or assigned number. Two out of the eight cribs being used in the infant room were labeled with the children's names.
- Correction deadline
- December 28, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
- Official code
- 746.4503(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operation has swings and a play structure that has slide. There is 2-4 inches of pea gravel surrounding the structures/play-structures. Playground a rotating active play equipment that is within 2 feet from a metal pole.
- Correction deadline
- January 31, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 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)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Operation has four bucket swings; two of them do not have working safety straps and the other two inner inning is peeling. Swings are 14-16 inches from the ground.
- Correction deadline
- January 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 12, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4703 - Requirements for Bucket Swings
- Official code
- 746.4703
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Ground checks are conducted daily by operation but operation has not documented monthly checks utilizing a general maintenance checklist or safety checklist.
- Correction deadline
- December 31, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 6, 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)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Three medications were administered to a infant a child. Label instructions indicate medications are for children over the age of 2yo, 5yo and only with doctor's prescription. Operation did not have a written amended in writing by the child's health-care professional.
- Correction deadline
- December 27, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3805(a)(2) - Administering Medication - As Amended in Writing by Child's Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3805(a)(2)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Operation does not have a written transportation emergency plan.
- Correction deadline
- January 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5619 - Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
- Official code
- 746.5619
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three out of the thirteen children's records reviewed and missing immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- January 10, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 12, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two out of six staff training records reviewed are missing pediatric first aid/cpr. Note: one employee will no longer be working as a caregiver or be left in charge of a group of children.
- Correction deadline
- January 17, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 19, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report