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Licensed center · Mcallen, TX

The Learning Palace

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
  • Capacity 60
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • Weekend care

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2300 N 10th St Ste A
Mcallen, TX 78501 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Days
Mon to Sat
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
60 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
13 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 6:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Saturday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 60 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Part-time care
  • Weekend care

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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
1698544
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
July 2020
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

19 inspections on record, most recent Jul 9, 2026. 7 of 21 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.

  • Jul 9, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 2, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 14, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 12, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 27, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.801(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions

      Feeding instructions for a child not yet eating table were not available for review at the time of inspection.

      Corrected Mar 29, 2024

  • Dec 22, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Sep 15, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Sep 6, 2023Inspection5 standards cited
    • 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      Children ages 15mo-3yo were observed were observed watching TV during the morning routine.

      Corrected Sep 6, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1013(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge

      Director was not present at arrival, a person in charge was not designated.

      Corrected Sep 6, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs

      Children in the toddler / prek classroom were observed screaming, flighting, moving and climbing onto furniture.

      Corrected Sep 6, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

      One caregiver was providing care for a group of 9 children ages 15mo to 3yo. Age difference exceeded 18months.

      Corrected Sep 6, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2603(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Space Requirements for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Does Not Limit Movement

      A 3yo child was observed in a high chair during the morning routine.

      Corrected Sep 6, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 17, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 14, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

      A group of 9 children ages 13mo-3yo were combined in the toddler classroom. Age difference exceed 18 months.

      Corrected Aug 14, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 14, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jul 31, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 16, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 31, 2023Inspection5 standards cited
    • 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

      Operational Policies were reviewed and following information is missing: -Outdoor and Physical Activity Policy -Procedures for providing and applying insect repellent and sunscreen -Procedures for conducting health checks -Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees -Information regarding the Under the gang-free zone

      Corrected Jun 7, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.901Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records

      Five staff records were reviewed. One is missing copy of high school diploma and Administering Medications training for one staff member could not be located.

      Corrected Jun 7, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.401(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center

      Menu posted is from last week. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider printed and updated the menu posted.

      Corrected May 31, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2417(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily

      Infant-age children did not participate in outdoor play as described on the daily schedule.

      Corrected May 31, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.603(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records Maintained

      One of out of seven children's files were reviewed was not available for review at the time of inspection.

      Corrected Jun 4, 2023 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

34 standards cited across 19 inspections, most recently Jul 9, 2026. All 34 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High13%
  • Medium High1544%
  • Medium1750%
  • Medium Low13%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
13 of 19 shown
Corrected at the visit
3 of 34 findings, 31 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Mar 27, 2024, 4 clean visits 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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