A+ Appletree Academy
A licensed child care center in Mission, Texas 78572
619 E 9th St, Mission, Texas 78572. (956) 580-8998.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 20 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Hidalgo County: 3
- 3 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 10 inspections on record
- 4-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?
20 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County had 3.
10 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 2, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.
Rated High by Texas: AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone, at the inspection on Sep 17, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, at the inspection on Sep 17, 2026
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 Nov 14, 2024
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
16 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 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 Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Oct 2, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
“Health / Safety related training certificates for four out of six staff files reviewed were not available at the time of inspection.”
Sep 17, 2026: inspection8 deficiencies
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AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
“A caregiver was present at operation and providing care for children without prior background check eligibility notice. Note: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver left building.”
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Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
“The carbon monoxide detector installed at the operation is not working.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“One caregiver was providing care for 5 chilidren ges 3mo, 6mo, 10mo, 11mo and 14mo. Classroom was over ratio by one child.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“One of the playground canopies is broken.”
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Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
“There are two expired car seats in the transportation vehicle; one expired 2024 and the second on 02/2026.”
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Required Admission Information-Child’s allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
“Emergency plan for a child with a food allergy was not available for review at the time of inspection.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
“Emergency practices documentation for this year (2026) was not available for review at the time of inspection.”
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Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
“Health / Safety related training certificates for four out of six staff files reviewed were not available at the time of inspection.”
Oct 2, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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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.”
Sep 19, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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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.”
Nov 14, 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
“Two infants in the infant room were observed asleep on swings for an undetermined amount of time.”
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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.”
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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?).”
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Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The inspectors’ words, 151 words
“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.”
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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.”
Nov 21, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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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.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The grass in the outdoor playground was not maintained.”
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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.”
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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.”
4 deficiencies older than three years
Dec 15, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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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.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees’ Attendance
“There were no time sheets available for one of the directors.”
Dec 17, 2021: inspection2 deficiencies
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Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“One of two directors was not current on transportation safety training.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“1 of 4 children’s immunization records reviewed was not current.”
All 12 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Sep 15, 2017.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 50 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 2 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 Nov 5, 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: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 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 20.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Instituto Bilingue Montessori San Jose | 17 |
| Stepping Stones | 25 |
| Noly Learning Academy | 8 |
| Mickey’s Learning Academy | 11 |
| Finger Prints Learning Day Care | 22 |
| Colegio Bilingue Trinidad | 12 |
| Kids Rock Learning Academy, LLC | 7 |
| Lily’s Little Kids Day Care Center | 17 |
| The Little Club Development Center Inc. | 6 |
| Kiddie Academy | 5 |
| Mission Early Head Start Academy | 2 |
| A+ Appletree Academy This child care provider | 20 |
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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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