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Val-Ado, Inc. DBA Playhouse 3 Learning & Development

A licensed child care center in McAllen, Texas 78504

5709 N 10th St, McAllen, Texas 78504. (956) 687-7272.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas Workforce Commission on Nov 2, 2026.

The last 24 months 10 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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?

10 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 May 22, 2026: 4 deficiencies cited.

Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on May 22, 2026

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

10 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.

10 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

May 22, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “Most recent fire inspection with a date of 6/19/24.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 26, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 12, 2026.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “Last fire drill conducted was dated 2/25/26. *This was corrected during inspection when a fire drill was conducted and documented.*”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 22, 2026.

  • Fire Extinguishers Serviced

    “Last serviced tag date of october 2023.”

    Rule 746.5307(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 26, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 12, 2026.

  • Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

    “Documentation date of March 13, 2026 for last test date of carbon monoxide detector. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.*”

    Rule 746.5537(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 22, 2026.

Jun 10, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “Operation had not conducted a fire drill for the year 2025. *This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted and exit time was 2minutes 53 seconds.”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2025.

  • Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children

    “A caregiver was observed careing for the following ages alone: 12m, 18m, 3yr, 2yr, 3yr, 3yr, 2yr and 3yr.”

    Rule 746.1701. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 18, 2025.

  • Children’s Records Maintained

    “5 out of 8 children s records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Admission date, Emergency contact other than a parent 2) Admission date 3) Emergency contact other than a parent, Emergency care authorization 4) Address for emergency contact 5) Admission date, Emergency contact other than a parent, Healthcare provider statement”

    Rule 746.603(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 20, 2025.

Jul 26, 2024: inspection1 deficiency

  • Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs

    “The sign in log was not up to date. There were 11 children present and only 9 were signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The director signed in the children.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 26, 2024.

Jul 2, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

    “A caregiver hired on 3/15/24 completed 12 out 24 hours of Preservice Trainings.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 8, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 18, 2024.

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

    “Director did not have the following required annual training topics for training period, 11/2022-11/2023: SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, and Early Brain Development”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 8, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 18, 2024.

9 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 12, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “Three vents in the operation were observed with dust and debris. The wooden fence in the outdoor play area was observed with loose and broken panels. There was a wooden damage play structure and a play structure with chipped paint.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 19, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 19, 2023.

  • Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    “A caregiver did not have the following required annual training topics for training period, 4/13/22-4/13/22: Food Allergy, SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome.”

    Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 19, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 19, 2023.

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “One child’s record did not have the immunizations in file.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 19, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 19, 2023.

Jul 27, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

  • Children’s Records Maintained

    “-One child’s record did not a health statement and current immunizations.”

    Rule 746.603(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 29, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 8, 2022.

Jul 18, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies

  • Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

    “A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.”

    Rule 746.4901(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 20, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 27, 2022.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “The fire drills are not being conducted in a monthly basis. The last fire drill conducted was on 4/29/22. Note: A fire drill was conducted during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 18, 2022.

  • Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    “Two caregivers did not have the required annual training hours.”

    Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 25, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 27, 2022.

  • Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

    “The monthly maintenance checklist for the playground was last done on April 2022.”

    Rule 746.4751(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 19, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 27, 2022.

  • Children’s Records Maintained

    “-Four children’s admission information was lacking the address and phone number for the emergency contact person. -Four children’s admission information did not have the name of the physical/emergency care facility. -Six children’s admission information did not have the date of admission. -One child’s record did not a health statement. -Two children’s records did not have the current immunizations on file. -One child’s record did not have written consent from the parent allowing the therapist to have unsupervised access with the child in care.”

    Rule 746.603(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 20, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 27, 2022.

All 10 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
May 22, 2026Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Jun 18, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 10, 2025Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jul 26, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jul 2, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jul 2, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Jul 19, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jul 12, 2023Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jul 27, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jul 18, 2022Inspection5 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued May 12, 2017.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 81 children.
Source:

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.
  • 1 report to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

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).
Source:

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 10.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 479 in Hidalgo County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Little Paradise Academy, LLC3
Kids Being Kids Academy8
Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center7
Val-Ado, Inc. DBA Playhouse 3 Learning & Development This child care provider10
Instituto Lumen, LLC11
Adventureland Academy LLC7
Prestige Learning Center Nolana8
New Horizons Learning Academy20
Innovative Child Development Center1
Little Valley Scholars Academy5
Mcallen Learning Center & Daycare LLC11
The Little Classroom LLC3

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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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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