Licensed center · Mission, TX
A+ Appletree Academy
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 50
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 50 children
- Meals
- Meals provided
- Nearby
- 16 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 50 children
Accepts child care assistance
Meals provided
After-school care
Skill classes
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
619 E 9th St, Mission, TX 78572 · Hidalgo County · 42 licensed daycares in 78572
Capacity rank 27 of 42 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Mickey's Learning Academy0.0 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Shine Bright Academy LLC0.2 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Mission Early Head Start Academy0.3 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler
- Little Box Learning Center, LLC0.3 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Maya's Rgv Learning Center, LLC0.3 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Creative Play Learning Center LLC0.4 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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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
- 1648965
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- September 2017
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
8 inspections on record, most recent Nov 4, 2025. 6 of 10 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Nov 4, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 2, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Four out of six staff files reviewed are missing trainings on the following topics: -Hazardous Materials; -Administering Medications; -Emergency Preparedness; and -Building and Physical Premises Safety.
Corrected Oct 16, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Sep 19, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.305(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that operation failed to timely report to CCR an incident that took place at operation which required a child to receive medical treatment.
Corrected Oct 24, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.305(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Nov 26, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 14, 2024Inspection5 standards cited
- 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies reviewed were missing information on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of the minimum standards (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); the policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at the operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at the operation; (D) Each setting in which the physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; (F) The criteria the operation will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; and (G) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
Corrected Nov 18, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.801(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
The personnel records for two caregivers were not available for review at the operation during the inspection.
Corrected Nov 18, 2024
- 746.1311(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director was missing annual training for training year 3/22/2023-3/21/2024 on the following topics: 1. Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and 2.Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
Corrected Nov 18, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2426(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
Two infants in the infant room were observed asleep on swings for an undetermined amount of time.
Corrected Nov 14, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2911Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Adequate Lighting During Naptime
The lighting in the infant room during naptime was not adequate and did not allow visual supervision of all children in the room.
Corrected Nov 14, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Dec 7, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 21, 2023Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.801(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
A caregiver's record was not available for review at the operation during the inspection. A second caregiver's training record was not available for review during the inspection.
Corrected Nov 30, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Child/caregiver ratios were not met in the infant room when a caregiver was caring for five infants. The ages of the children in the group were a 4 month old, 7 month old, 9 month old, 14 month old, and 19 month old. According to the ratio chart the maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise is 4. The group was out of ratio by one child.
Corrected Nov 21, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The feeding instructions available for review were not current for three infants who are not yet ready for table food. Two of the feeding instruction forms had a date of 8/28/2023, and a third form had a date of 9/26/2023.
Corrected Nov 22, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The grass in the outdoor playground was not maintained.
Corrected Nov 27, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.801(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Dec 15, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.5625(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The electronic child safety alarm in the transportation vehicle was not maintained. When testing the electronic child safety alarm there was no sound indicating the alarm was working properly.
Corrected Dec 19, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.801(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
There were no time sheets available for one of the directors.
Corrected Dec 16, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5625(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Dec 7, 2022Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Dec 17, 2021Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
One of two directors was not current on transportation safety training.
Corrected Dec 24, 2021
- 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
1 of 4 children's immunization records reviewed was not current.
Corrected Dec 24, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
15 standards cited across 8 inspections, most recently Nov 4, 2025. All 15 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High213%
- Medium High533%
- Medium853%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 3 of 8 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 15 findings, 15 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Oct 2, 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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