Kids Being Kids Academy
A licensed child care center in McAllen, Texas 78504
1521 Trenton Rd, McAllen, Texas 78504. (956) 495-6114.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas Workforce Commission on Nov 2, 2026.
- 8 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Hidalgo County: 3
- 1 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 9 inspections on record
- 3-Star Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
8 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County had 3.
9 inspections on record. The latest, on Jun 30, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: 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, at the inspection on Aug 19, 2024
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
8 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Jun 24, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“The infant room was observed with 21 children. The youngest child was 7 months and the oldest was 4 years old. The operation had more than 12 children in care. *3 children ages 7m, 9m and 18m remained in the infant room with 1 caregiver. All other children were moved to the pre-k room with 2 caregivers*”
Jul 17, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
“A caregiver providing care for children 24 months and younger is missing training in SIDS, Brain Development and SBS.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“1 out of 6 childrens records reviewed is missing immunizations records.”
Aug 19, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
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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
“An infant was observed asleep on a bouncer. Note: The infant was later placed in their assigned crib/play pen.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The hallway leading to a classroom has a loose closet door that presents a safety concern in the event of a fall.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Five caregivers did not have the following required annual training topics: (1)Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction (5)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 (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials”
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Infant Daily Report - Infant’s Mood
“The infant daily report was missing the following sections: Mood and Activities.”
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Documentation of Drills
“The monthly fire drills have not been documented.”
9 deficiencies older than three years
Sep 11, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Director Annual Training - More than 5 years experience
“Director did not have the 3 hours of training on management.”
Aug 25, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“There was one caregiver caring for 5 infants. The specified age for the group was 0-11 months which allows 4 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“There was a loose section of the bottom moulding trim in the infant room which created a small opening on the wall. There were water stains on the ceiling on one of the classrooms used by the children.”
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Education Outside of U.S.
“Two translated education documents for two caregivers did not indicate the equivalency of education in the U.S.A.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“Training certificates were not available for review.”
Sep 1, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“Five caregivers did not have a current CPR/First Aid training.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“There was trashcan without a lid in a classroom and the trash was accessible to the children in care. There were 4 tricycles with chipped paint and other bicycles with missing the rubber handle grips. There were purses accessible to the children in the classroom. Note: Purses were moved out of reach of the children.”
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“There was no Food Allergy Emergency Plan for a child diagnosed with a food allergy.”
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Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“The director did not have the following required annual training topics: -Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations -Administering medication -Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction -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”
All 9 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued May 16, 2014.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 68 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 0 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 8.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Little Paradise Academy, LLC | 3 |
| Kids Being Kids Academy This child care provider | 8 |
| Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center | 7 |
| Val-Ado, Inc. DBA Playhouse 3 Learning & Development | 10 |
| Instituto Lumen, LLC | 11 |
| Adventureland Academy LLC | 7 |
| Prestige Learning Center Nolana | 8 |
| New Horizons Learning Academy | 20 |
| Innovative Child Development Center | 1 |
| Little Valley Scholars Academy | 5 |
| Mcallen Learning Center & Daycare LLC | 11 |
| The Little Classroom LLC | 3 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 2, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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