Licensed center · Mcallen, TX
Little Rockets Academy
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 70
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 70 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 14 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 70 children
Accepts child care assistance
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
5201 N Ware Rd, Mcallen, TX 78504 · Hidalgo County · 28 licensed daycares in 78504
Capacity rank 11 of 28 in this ZIP
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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
- 1030686
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- April 2010
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
11 inspections on record, most recent Jun 18, 2026. 8 of 15 visits and reports cited a standard. 4 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
Jun 18, 2026Inspection5 standards cited
- 746.5103Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Documentation of Fire Inspection
A copy of the most recent fire inspection was not obserevd at the operation.
Corrected Jun 25, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records Maintained
2 out of 8 children's files reviewed were not available for review.
Corrected Jun 25, 2026
- 746.3403Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
A copy of the most recent annual sanitation inspection was not observed at the childcare center.
Corrected Jun 25, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(7)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
The director and 2 employees lack up to date transportation training.
Corrected Jun 25, 2026
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
6 out of 8 staff files reviewed are missing trainings, including trainings on the following topics: Child Maltreatment, Transportation, Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency Preparedness, Communicable Diseases, SIDS.
Corrected Jun 25, 2026
- 746.5103Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Apr 24, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Jul 16, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documentation of Drills
The last severe weather and lock down drill documented was 1/8/24.
Corrected Jul 23, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Aug 2, 2024Inspection1 standard 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 Aug 2, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Sep 12, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 30, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
An infant was not securely strapped on the high chair.
Corrected Aug 30, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Aug 16, 2023Inspection5 standards cited
- 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Director did not have a current annual transportation training.
Corrected Aug 18, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3701(9)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
A wading pool in the infant outdoor play area was observed with about an inch of water. Corrected at Inspection: The pool was emptied and removed.
Corrected Aug 16, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.4503(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The mats used by the children during naptime were labeled with a number but there was no list of names to the assigned mats. Corrected at Inspection: The list was created for the number/child assigned mats.
Corrected Aug 16, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor fence was observed damaged and loose.
Corrected Sep 8, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
An infant who is formula fed did not have a current infant feeding instruction form.
Corrected Aug 18, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- May 23, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- May 22, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
May 2, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.801(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Training records were not available for review.
Corrected May 3, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.801(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Apr 28, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Feb 5, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Sep 9, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 22, 2022Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.2203(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Activity Plans
There was no current activity plan for the preschool and infant group.
Corrected Aug 24, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The vents in the afterschool classroom were observed with dust and debris. There was floor tile missing in the afterschool classroom. There outdoor play area was observed with 2 used face masks and trash (plastic wrappers & bags) on the ground. There was a water hose that posed a tripping hazard to the children in the outdoor play area.
Corrected Aug 29, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2411(2)(I)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant
The infant play yards were not labeled with the infant's name. Corrected at Inspection: The play yards were labeled with the infant's name.
Corrected Aug 22, 2022, at the inspection
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There was no current infant feeding instructions for a 5 month old infant. The last infant feeding instructions was from 05/16/22.
Corrected Aug 23, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2203(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cited standards by risk level
19 standards cited across 11 inspections, most recently Jun 18, 2026. All 19 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High15%
- Medium High1053%
- Medium842%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 3 of 11 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 4 of 19 findings, 15 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jun 18, 2026
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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