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All Star Academy Learning Center

A licensed child care center in McAllen, Texas 78504

2800 Zinnia Ave, McAllen, Texas 78504. (956) 686-0800.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 4 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2025. 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?

4 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County had 3.

18 inspections on record. The latest, on Mar 10, 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 report to the state on Apr 21, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the inspection on Mar 11, 2025

Source:

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

When those deficiencies happened

4 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.

4 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.

Apr 25, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training

    “A caregiver was observed being counted in ratio in the infant room without completing pre-service training.”

    Rule 746.1403(a)(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 2, 2025. Correction verified: May 1, 2025.

Apr 21, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies

  • 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 different infants were observed sleeping in a restrictive device on two separate occasions for over 5 minutes each. *This was corrected at inspection when each child was removed from restrictive device.”

    Rule 746.2426(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 25, 2025. Correction verified: May 1, 2025.

  • AP Parental Notification of Deficiency as described in 746.309 within 5 Days

    “The operation failed to notify parents of safe sleep deficiency within the required time frame.”

    Rule 746.311(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 30, 2025. Correction verified: May 12, 2025.

Mar 11, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “A caregiver was observed feeding an infant. Caregivers eyes were observed closed and resting her head on her left shoulder.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 11, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 17, 2025.

13 deficiencies older than three years
Jun 27, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

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

    “Recite: A caregiver hired on 11/18/22 completed only 19 out 24 hours of Pre-service trainings.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 27, 2023.

  • Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    “The ceiling panel for one classroom was not replaced and continues with water stains. The other classrooms were observed with clean ceiling panels and the classroom previously with a loose ceiling panel was fixed.”

    Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 28, 2023.

Jun 14, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

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

    “A caregiver hired on 11/18/22 completed only 14 out 24 hours of Pre-service trainings.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 19, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 27, 2023.

  • Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    “There were three classrooms used by children with dark brown water stains on the ceiling panels. There was one classroom with a loose ceiling panel. The vents in the operation were observed clean and properly installed.”

    Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 16, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 27, 2023.

May 30, 2023: inspection6 deficiencies

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR

    “The CPR training was not current for the director.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(4)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 2, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 14, 2023.

  • Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

    “An infant was asleep in a crib with no sheet covering the mattress.”

    Rule 746.2409(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 30, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 14, 2023.

  • Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    “There were four classrooms with a vent full of dust and debris. Two of the vents were loose from the ceiling which pose a risk to the children if it falls.”

    Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 1, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 14, 2023.

  • Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

    “One classroom with children under the age of 5 years old did not have covers for 2 outlets. Corrected at Inspection: The covers were placed on the outlets. One classroom did not have a wall plate cover for an outlet.”

    Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 31, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 14, 2023.

  • Written Activity Plans

    “There was no activity plan created for the month of May 2023 in the infant classroom. The last activity plan posted was for April 2023.”

    Rule 746.2203(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 31, 2023. Correction verified: May 31, 2023.

  • Required Personnel Records- Training Hours

    “Training records were not available for review.”

    Rule 746.901(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 2, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 14, 2023.

Dec 29, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person

    “Based on the information gathered during the investigation, the operation staff failed to follow the child-care center policies by releasing a child to an authorized person without verifying their identity.”

    Rule 746.4103(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 10, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 15, 2023.

Sep 7, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training

    “Five caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of Pre-Service Training.”

    Rule 746.1301(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 26, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 5, 2022.

  • Posting Requirements - Child’s Food Allergy Plans

    “The Food Allergy Plan for a child diagnosed with a food allergy was not posted in the classroom. Corrected at Inspection: The Food Allergy Plan was posted in the classroom.”

    Rule 746.403(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 7, 2022.

All 25 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Mar 10, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jan 28, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jan 26, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Aug 22, 2025InspectionNo violation found
May 1, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Apr 25, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Apr 21, 2025Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Mar 17, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Mar 11, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Sep 19, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Sep 11, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Aug 5, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jul 24, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 23, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Apr 15, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Jan 9, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Nov 16, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jun 27, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jun 14, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
May 30, 2023Inspection6 deficiencies cited
Jan 6, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Dec 29, 2022Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Sep 7, 2022Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Apr 22, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Apr 14, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Oct 16, 2007.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 175 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.
  • 7 reports 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 4.
Source:

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

12 of the 479 in Hidalgo County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
All Star Academy Learning Center This child care provider4
Little Paradise Academy, LLC3
Kids Being Kids Academy8
Smart Kids Daycare & Learning Center7
Val-Ado, Inc. DBA Playhouse 3 Learning & Development10
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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