Melly’s Day Care
A licensed child care home in McAllen, Texas 78501
3109 N 24th 1/2 St, McAllen, Texas 78501. (956) 687-2034.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas Workforce Commission on Nov 2, 2026.
- 16 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Hidalgo County: 3
- 3 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 26 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?
16 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County had 3.
26 inspections on record. The latest, on Feb 26, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles, at the report to the state on Aug 1, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device, at the report to the state on Aug 1, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Food Service and Preparation - No Foods That Present Choking Risk, at the inspection on Apr 30, 2025
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
16 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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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.
Aug 1, 2025: report to the state6 deficiencies
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
“Based on DFPS finding it is determined that the operation was propping bottles with a blanket on child’s bouncer and crib for feeding time since child was not able to hold bottle on their own.”
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“Based on DFPS findings it is determined that an infant was left asleep while in a highchair and was not removed from restrictive device.”
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Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
“Based on DFPS findings, it is determined that the operation primary caregiver and assistant caregiver did not have current pediatric first- aid and CPR”
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Permit holder responsibilities- Licensed Homes
“Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained by DFPS it is determined that the permit holder is not meeting their responsibilities based on operational policies and is caring for children after operating hours past 10pm.”
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Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate
“Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained by DFPS it is determined that the operation was allowing children to sleep in highchairs and not placing them in age-appropriate sleeping equipment.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
“Based on DFPS findings it is determined that the operation was using stacked nap cots as a diaper changing area.”
Apr 30, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Food Service and Preparation - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
“Whole grapes were served for snak time.”
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Children’s Records - Admission Information
“2 of the 5 records reviewed where not available for review.”
Jan 3, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Carry Current Driver’s License
“Based on the preponderance obtained it is determined that the operation caregiver does not have a current driver’s license.”
May 8, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
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Primary Caregiver in Licensed Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
“1 out of 3 staff files reviewed had expired first aid and CPR training.”
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“Outlets in the front room, infant room were observed un-covered.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Inspect Daily
“Outdoor area was observed with part of the fence missing leading to another area of the yard with an unlit fire pit. Play equipment was also observed with bird droppings. A rake was observed along the fence. *Rake was removed from outdoor area. *Director stated fence would be repaired next week.”
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Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
“2 out of 3 staff files reviewed were missing medication training.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“CPSC was last reviewed in Februrary of 2023.”
Jan 8, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“Infant bottles were not labeled. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider labeled the bottles with the children’s names.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“Feeding instructions for a child not yet eating table food were not available for review at the time of inspection.”
41 deficiencies older than three years
Sep 14, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Feeding instructions for a child not yet eating table food were last reviewed / signed by parent on 06/05/2023.”
Aug 9, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“Two out of four children’s records reviewed are missing immunization records.”
May 24, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
“List of children, Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported were not taken during transportation route.”
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Field Trips - Emergency Medical Forms
“Operation conducted a field trip during the month of April 2023. Emergency medical consent forms and first aid kit were not taken during the field trip.”
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Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
“Two out two children’s records reviewed are missing school information.”
Mar 29, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
“Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, children under the age of 5yo were placed in time-out for 5-10 minutes.”
Mar 14, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
The inspectors’ words, 140 words
“Emergency Prepardness plan was reviewed and the folloing items are missing: (1)(B) How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating or relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments 1(D) The caregivers’ responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location in your home where children should gathe 1(E) Name and address of the alternate shelter away from the home you will use as needed (4) How you will continue to care for the children until each child has been released (5)How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted”
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Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
“Operation has not practice severe weather nor lock down drills.”
Mar 3, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
The inspectors’ words, 140 words
“Emergency Prepardness plan was reviewed and the folloing items are missing: (1)(B) How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating or relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments 1(D) The caregivers’ responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location in your home where children should gathe 1(E) Name and address of the alternate shelter away from the home you will use as needed (4) How you will continue to care for the children until each child has been released (5)How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted”
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Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
“Operation has not practice severe weather nor lock down drills.”
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Planned Activities - Designed to meet individual needs and developmental levels of children in the group
“Operation did not have a lesson plan nor planned activities for the children.”
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First Aid Kit Incomplete - Guide to first aid and emergency care
“First Aid Kit is missing the guide.”
Oct 24, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
“Operation follow a daily schedule but does not planned activities nor a written lesson plan.”
Oct 14, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
“Operation follow a daily schedule but does not planned activities nor a written lesson plan.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“Feeding instructions for two children not yet eating table food and under the age of 12mo are missing.”
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Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Interest Centers
“Operation does not have well defined interest centers.”
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Maintain Menus
“Menu for the week was not available for review at the time of inspection.”
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Personnel Records
“One file is missing foreign high school diploma translation and notarized affidavit.”
Oct 5, 2022: inspection14 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A staff member was present at operation and caring for children without background check eligibility notice. Note: Background check request was submitted during inspection.”
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“A 9mo old child was observed asleep in a car seat.”
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Additional Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children’s Names and Ages
“Caregiver supervising children did not know children’s names nor ages.”
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Non-walking
“Operation has one crib and there are two infants under 12mo attending the operation.. Crib is no labeled with the child’s name.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“Identical bottles are used for two infants at the operation, bottles are not labeled with the children’s names.”
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Diapering Procedures - Caregiver’s Hands Washed
“Caregiver did not wash hands after chaning the diaper of two children. Hands of the children were not washed after diaper change.”
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Diapering Procedures- Sanitizing the Diapering Area
“Diaper changing mat was not sanitized in between nor after two diaper changes.”
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Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
“Five children were present at arrival, none of the children were signed in.”
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Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
“Operation follow a daily schedule but does not planned activities nor a written lesson plan.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“Feeding instructions for two children not yet eating table food and under the age of 12mo are missing.”
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Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Interest Centers
“Operation does not have well defined interest centers.”
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Maintain Menus
“Menu for the week was not available for review at the time of inspection.”
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Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child’s Name
“Cots used by children’s present did not have a label indicating their names nor assigned number.”
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Personnel Records
“Four staff files reviewed and following items are missing: File 1 - foreign high school diploma or equivalent translation File 2 - Pediatric First Aid/CPR Training, Transportation Training and Annual Training Certificates File 3 - Orientation Statement and Copy of ID File 4 - Orientation Statement, Copy of ID, Copy of High School Diploma, Notarized Affidavit, Pediatric First Aid and CPR training”
Dec 13, 2021: inspection1 deficiency
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“One out four children’s records reviewed is missing a health statement.”
Dec 2, 2021: inspection2 deficiencies
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Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
“Children were watching a movie during inspection tiled Door Man. Movie was not related to a planned activity.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“One out four children’s records reviewed is missing a health statement.”
Nov 10, 2021: inspection6 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“An employee was present and caring for children without background check eligibility notice.”
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Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
“Two out of three staff training records reviewed are missing 9-18hours including training in the following topics: -shaken baby/early brain dev./safe sleep -hazardous materials -emergency preparedness -physical premises and building safety Two out of three staff training records reviewed are missing 2 hours of transportation training.”
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Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
“Children were watching TV for approximately one hour, show playing was not related to a planned activity or lesson plan.”
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Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child’s Name
“Cots and mats were labeled, however, a mat labeled with a child’s name did not match the child napping on the nap.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“One out four children’s records reviewed is missing a health statement.”
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Personnel Records
“One out of three files reviewed is missing copy of high school diploma and notarized affidavit.”
All 31 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Report to the state | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 14, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 8, 2024 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 30, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 24, 2023 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Inspection | 14 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Child-Care Home, permit issued Jan 6, 2000.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 12 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.
- 5 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 16.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Melly’s Day Care This child care provider | 16 |
| Mega Kids Child Development Center | 0 |
| St. Mark Pre School | 6 |
| St. Paul Lutheran Early Learning Center | 6 |
| Angelita Navarro | 0 |
| Abc’s Children’s College | 3 |
| Bright Little Angel’s Development Center, LLC | 6 |
| Caring and Sharing Learning Center II | 0 |
| Little Loves Educare | 4 |
| Valley Kidz Academy | 1 |
| The Learning Palace | 1 |
| N & C Academy LLC | 15 |
| St. John’s Episcopal Day School | 4 |
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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