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Maelee's Learning Academy 5

32 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: May 30, 2024.

132 W Oleander Ave, La Feria, TX 78559 · (956) 797-5466

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Serious findings0 critical, 32 serious, 0 minor across 32 inspections and 4 investigations (36 visits). Most recent serious: May 30, 2024.

Critical0 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious32 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2023Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 53 places

Texas HHSC operation #1777577 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school careyes
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolyes
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time careyes
Field tripsnot listed
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesyes

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2025
Nov 4, 2025 to Nov 4, 20254 inspections
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2024
Jun 4, 2024 to Nov 18, 202412 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Oct 24, 2024 inspection
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- Oct 24, 2024 inspection
- Oct 18, 2024 self-reported incident
- Oct 18, 2024 self-reported incident
- Oct 18, 2024 self-reported incident
- Oct 18, 2024 self-reported incident
- Jun 4, 2024 inspection
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May 30, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Children Handwashing Before Eating
  Observed a child arrive to facility and sat down to eat breakfast without washing hands.
  Corrected May 30, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  A caregiver did not wash hands after diapering a child.
  Corrected May 30, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Observed infants hands were not washed after a diaper change.
  Corrected May 30, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
May 30, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Observed infants hands were not washed after a diaper change.
  Corrected May 30, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Children Handwashing Before Eating
  Observed a child arrive to facility and sat down to eat breakfast without washing hands.
  Corrected May 30, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  A caregiver did not wash hands after diapering a child.
  Corrected May 30, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
May 30, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  A caregiver did not wash hands after diapering a child.
  Corrected May 30, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Observed infants hands were not washed after a diaper change.
  Corrected May 30, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Children Handwashing Before Eating
  Observed a child arrive to facility and sat down to eat breakfast without washing hands.
  Corrected May 30, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(1).
May 30, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Children Handwashing Before Eating
  Observed a child arrive to facility and sat down to eat breakfast without washing hands.
  Corrected May 30, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  A caregiver did not wash hands after diapering a child.
  Corrected May 30, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Observed infants hands were not washed after a diaper change.
  Corrected May 30, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
2023
Oct 10, 2023 to Nov 6, 20238 inspections
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Oct 4, 2023Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  A caregivers file does not have proof of pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Corrected Oct 20, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  Observed a caregiver changing a diaper and did not wash hands afterwards.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Observed that a child had a diaper change and child's hands were not washed afterwards.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
  Changing table was not sanitized after a diaper change.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3505(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director present-Minimum 75%
  Director is not maintaining a sign in and out log. Note: last available sign in was on 8/4/2023.
  Corrected Oct 6, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1011(a).
Oct 4, 2023Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
  Changing table was not sanitized after a diaper change.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3505(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  A caregivers file does not have proof of pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Corrected Oct 20, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Observed that a child had a diaper change and child's hands were not washed afterwards.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  Observed a caregiver changing a diaper and did not wash hands afterwards.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director present-Minimum 75%
  Director is not maintaining a sign in and out log. Note: last available sign in was on 8/4/2023.
  Corrected Oct 6, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1011(a).
Oct 4, 2023Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  Observed a caregiver changing a diaper and did not wash hands afterwards.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  A caregivers file does not have proof of pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Corrected Oct 20, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
  Changing table was not sanitized after a diaper change.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3505(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Observed that a child had a diaper change and child's hands were not washed afterwards.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director present-Minimum 75%
  Director is not maintaining a sign in and out log. Note: last available sign in was on 8/4/2023.
  Corrected Oct 6, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1011(a).
Oct 4, 2023Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
  Changing table was not sanitized after a diaper change.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3505(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  Observed a caregiver changing a diaper and did not wash hands afterwards.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  A caregivers file does not have proof of pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Corrected Oct 20, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Observed that a child had a diaper change and child's hands were not washed afterwards.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director present-Minimum 75%
  Director is not maintaining a sign in and out log. Note: last available sign in was on 8/4/2023.
  Corrected Oct 6, 2023, verified Oct 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1011(a).

Show 12 older visits, not counted above

Aug 16, 2023 to Aug 16, 20234 inspections
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Aug 4, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
  Observed a group of 14 children napping and the youngest child is 14 months old.
  Corrected Aug 4, 2023, verified Aug 16, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a).
Aug 4, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
  Observed a group of 14 children napping and the youngest child is 14 months old.
  Corrected Aug 4, 2023, verified Aug 16, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a).
Aug 4, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
  Observed a group of 14 children napping and the youngest child is 14 months old.
  Corrected Aug 4, 2023, verified Aug 16, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a).
Aug 4, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
  Observed a group of 14 children napping and the youngest child is 14 months old.
  Corrected Aug 4, 2023, verified Aug 16, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a).
Jun 9, 2023 to Jun 9, 20234 inspections
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