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Licensed center · Mcallen, TX

Little Paradise Academy, LLC

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
  • Capacity 51
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation

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5516 N Mccoll Rd
Mcallen, TX 78504 Map and directions
Hours
6:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
51 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
3 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 7:30 PM
ThursdayToday6:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 7:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 51 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
1504119
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
January 2014
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

10 inspections on record, most recent May 5, 2026. 8 of 12 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • May 5, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 10, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documentation of Drills

      Fire drill was not documented for the month of May 2025.

      Corrected Jun 13, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Jul 9, 2024Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.603(a)(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs

      The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.

      Corrected Jul 9, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.801(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors

      The fire safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors was not completed for the month of June 2024. Corrected at Inspection: The fire safety documentation was updated.

      Corrected Jul 9, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 7, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jul 13, 2023Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.5603(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely

      The transportation vehicle was observed with trash (plastic wrappers, popcorn, and chips) on the floor. Corrected at Inspection: The transportation vehicle was cleaned during the inspection.

      Corrected Jul 13, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1045Texas HHSC risk level: Low

      Education Outside of U.S.

      A caregiver's foreign education was not translated. A caregiver's translated education document did not indicate the equivalency of education in the USA.

      Corrected Aug 25, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.901(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records- Training Hours

      Training certificate was not available for review for an employee's record.

      Corrected Jul 19, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 14, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 6, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Aug 17, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      One cockroach was observed in the school age classroom. The outdoor play area was observed clean and free of any trash.

      Corrected Aug 19, 2022

    • 746.2411(2)(B)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets

      An infant was asleep in a play yard that did not have a sheet. Corrected at Inspection: The caregiver placed a sheet on the mattress of the play yard.

      Corrected Aug 17, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 11, 2022Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      The outdoor play area was observed with trash (used napkins, a Styrofoam cup, and an old empty cigarette box.

      Corrected Aug 11, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2901Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Supervised Naptime Daily

      The school age children are not napping at the operation.

      Corrected Aug 12, 2022

    • 746.2207(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace

      A school age child was playing and chatting on a game app, Roblox, on their IPAD which was not part of the activity plan.

      Corrected Aug 12, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Jul 28, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

      The toddler classroom was observed with dust and debris on two large vents.

      Corrected Jul 29, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 24, 2021Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.305(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness

      The operation failed to notifying Child Care Regulations of a positive COVID-19 case in the operation. Note: Operation provided a written plan to notify CCR of communicable illness deemed notifiable by DSHS.

      Corrected Aug 24, 2021, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 18, 2021Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.5209(c)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits

      The exit door from the toddler room was stuck and unable to open. Corrected at Inspection: After several attempts a caregiver was able to open the door.

      Corrected Aug 18, 2021, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      The door in the school age classroom had a broken hinge. The hand washing sink in the Preschool room was observed with a cockroach and cereal.

      Corrected Aug 18, 2021

    • 746.4907(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

      Loose fill surfacing (mulch) was not maintained at the proper depth for a play structure in the outdoor play area. There was no mark to indicate the depth of the mulch.

      Corrected Aug 20, 2021 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

16 standards cited across 10 inspections, most recently May 5, 2026. All 16 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High16%
  • Medium High1063%
  • Medium425%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low16%
Visits with nothing cited
2 of 10 shown
Corrected at the visit
6 of 16 findings, 10 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jun 10, 2025, 1 clean visit since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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