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Easter Seals Child Development

4 serious findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Oct 4, 2024.

1217 W Houston Ave, McAllen, TX 78501 · (956) 631-9171

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsMcAllen licensed centers, n=57

Serious findings0 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 12 inspections and 0 investigations (12 visits). Most recent serious: Oct 4, 2024.

Critical0 vs median 0

47% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 12

81% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2001Full Permit

Practical7:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 82 places

Texas HHSC operation #555344 · 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 providednot listed
Snacks providednot listed
Before-school carenot listed
After-school carenot listed
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
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
Sep 23, 2025 to Sep 23, 20254 inspections
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- Sep 23, 2025 inspection
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- Sep 23, 2025 inspection
2024
Oct 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
  Operational Policies were reviewed and are missing the following items: (10) Nutrition - statement indicating that if parent provides meals/snacks, parent understands the child-care center is not responsible for its nutritional value or for meeting the child's daily food needs; (18)(f) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; and (18)(G) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play; (19) Procedures for providing and applying insect repellant and sunscreen.
  Corrected Oct 14, 2024, verified Oct 16, 2024. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(F).
Oct 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
  Operational Policies were reviewed and are missing the following items: (10) Nutrition - statement indicating that if parent provides meals/snacks, parent understands the child-care center is not responsible for its nutritional value or for meeting the child's daily food needs; (18)(f) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; and (18)(G) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play; (19) Procedures for providing and applying insect repellant and sunscreen.
  Corrected Oct 14, 2024, verified Oct 16, 2024. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(F).
Oct 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
  Operational Policies were reviewed and are missing the following items: (10) Nutrition - statement indicating that if parent provides meals/snacks, parent understands the child-care center is not responsible for its nutritional value or for meeting the child's daily food needs; (18)(f) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; and (18)(G) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play; (19) Procedures for providing and applying insect repellant and sunscreen.
  Corrected Oct 14, 2024, verified Oct 16, 2024. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(F).
Oct 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
  Operational Policies were reviewed and are missing the following items: (10) Nutrition - statement indicating that if parent provides meals/snacks, parent understands the child-care center is not responsible for its nutritional value or for meeting the child's daily food needs; (18)(f) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; and (18)(G) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play; (19) Procedures for providing and applying insect repellant and sunscreen.
  Corrected Oct 14, 2024, verified Oct 16, 2024. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(F).
2023
Nov 30, 2023 to Nov 30, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 30, 2023 inspection
- Nov 30, 2023 inspection
- Nov 30, 2023 inspection
- Nov 30, 2023 inspection

Show 16 older visits, not counted above

2022
Feb 7, 2022 to Dec 20, 202212 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 20, 2022 inspection
- Dec 20, 2022 inspection
- Dec 20, 2022 inspection
- Dec 20, 2022 inspection
- Feb 14, 2022 inspection
- Feb 14, 2022 inspection
- Feb 14, 2022 inspection
- Feb 14, 2022 inspection
- Feb 7, 2022 inspection
- Feb 7, 2022 inspection
- Feb 7, 2022 inspection
- Feb 7, 2022 inspection
Jan 7, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Four staff training records were reviewed. Administering Medications training for one staff member could not be located at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Jan 14, 2022, verified Jan 18, 2022. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
  Operation has a play structure with a height of 6ft. The structure is surrounded by 5-6 inches of tire mulch.
  Corrected Feb 13, 2022, verified Feb 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(2).
Jan 7, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
  Operation has a play structure with a height of 6ft. The structure is surrounded by 5-6 inches of tire mulch.
  Corrected Feb 13, 2022, verified Feb 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Four staff training records were reviewed. Administering Medications training for one staff member could not be located at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Jan 14, 2022, verified Jan 18, 2022. Standard 746.801(3).
Jan 7, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
  Operation has a play structure with a height of 6ft. The structure is surrounded by 5-6 inches of tire mulch.
  Corrected Feb 13, 2022, verified Feb 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Four staff training records were reviewed. Administering Medications training for one staff member could not be located at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Jan 14, 2022, verified Jan 18, 2022. Standard 746.801(3).
Jan 7, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Four staff training records were reviewed. Administering Medications training for one staff member could not be located at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Jan 14, 2022, verified Jan 18, 2022. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
  Operation has a play structure with a height of 6ft. The structure is surrounded by 5-6 inches of tire mulch.
  Corrected Feb 13, 2022, verified Feb 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(2).

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