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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- 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
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
Location and nearby daycares
5516 N Mccoll Rd, Mcallen, TX 78504 · Hidalgo County · 28 licensed daycares in 78504
Capacity rank 19 of 28 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 8 in 78504
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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
- 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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
- 746.603(a)(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- 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
- 746.5603(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- 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
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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
- 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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
- 746.305(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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
- 746.5209(c)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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