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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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5201 N Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78504 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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.

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