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Licensed center · Mcallen, TX

The Little Classroom LLC

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
  • Capacity 41
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care

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2411 Buddy Owens Ave
Mcallen, TX 78504 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
41 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
11 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 41 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school

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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
1724561
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
January 2022
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

18 inspections on record, most recent May 8, 2026. 12 of 19 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.

  • May 8, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      Peeling paint was obserevd on the toddler room door. Vents were obserevd covered in dust and debris in the toddler room and main hallway. The door leading to the outdoor area was obserevd dark in coloration.

      Corrected May 18, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

      The diaper changing mat in the infant room was observed torn in several places.

      Corrected May 11, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1305(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages

      A caregiver counted in ratio is missing pre-service training topics.

      Corrected May 11, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Jul 1, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 18, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 30, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 11, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.801(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

      Training certificates for the caregivers were not available for review.

      Corrected Aug 18, 2023

  • Jul 27, 2023Inspection6 standards cited
    • 746.801(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

      Training records for the caregivers were not available for review.

      Corrected Jul 31, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Annual Sanitation Inspection

      The childcare operation did not have a current health inspection. Last inspection conducted was on 6/17/22.

      Corrected Aug 18, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

      The diaper changing mat used for the infants had two areas torn.

      Corrected Jul 28, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2409(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

      The sheets on two cribs used by infants were observed with stains and food crumbs. Corrected at Inspection: The sheets were replaced with clean ones.

      Corrected Jul 27, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.801(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care

      The current fire inspection was not available for review.

      Corrected Jul 31, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

      A vent in the hallway was observed with dust and debris. The ceiling tile in the hallways was observed with brown water stains and cracks.

      Corrected Jul 31, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 4, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 29, 2023Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      The childcare operation was observed with dust on the vents in two classrooms and back door area. There was a dirty carpet with stains in one of the classrooms used by the children. The carpet was removed during the inspection. There was chipped paint on one of the restroom walls above the hand washing sink. There was a water stain on the ceiling tile in one of the classrooms.

      Corrected Mar 31, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 745.651(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list

      The employee list was not validated within the 3 months required. The employee list was last validated on 12/14/22. Corrected at Inspection: The employee list was validated during the inspection.

      Corrected Mar 29, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.801(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance

      Director has not completed a time sheet for the last three months.

      Corrected Mar 30, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 14, 2022Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.5617(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

      The fire extinguisher in the transportation vehicle was not secured in the passengers side. The fire extinguisher was last serviced on August 2021. -The fire extinguisher was serviced during the inspection. The transportation vehicle was observed with trash and debris. The vehicle's trunk did not open.

      Corrected Dec 16, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.801(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

      Some training certificates for three caregivers and director were not available for review. The time sheets were not available for review for director and caregivers.

      Corrected Dec 23, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      A caregiver hired on 11/15/21 did not have the required 24 annual training hours for training period, 11/15/21-11/15/22.

      Corrected Dec 23, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 8, 2022Inspection2 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 Nov 8, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5205(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      There was no fire drill conducted for the month of August, September, and October 2022.

      Corrected Nov 11, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 5, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 19, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 9, 2022Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.1613(a)(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Required Additional Employees

      There was no additional employee in the building during nap time.

      Corrected Aug 9, 2022

    • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      There was one caregiver caring for 10 infants. The specified age for the group was 12-17 months which allows 5 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.

      Corrected Aug 9, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2909(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway

      There were was not enough space in between the children's mats during nap time.

      Corrected Aug 9, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2911Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Adequate Lighting During Naptime

      There was no appropriate lighting in the infant room during nap time.

      Corrected Aug 9, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 5, 2022Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

      Based on the information gathered throughout the investigation, the operation was cited for Supervision. The interviews and video recording concluded the caregivers were using their cell phones during naptime.

      Corrected Sep 27, 2022 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

39 standards cited across 18 inspections, most recently May 8, 2026. All 39 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High513%
  • Medium High2256%
  • Medium1231%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
7 of 18 shown
Corrected at the visit
6 of 39 findings, 33 more corrected later
Most recent citation
May 8, 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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