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Little Valley Scholars Academy

16 serious, 4 minor findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Mar 24, 2026.

7926 N 28th Lane, McAllen, TX 78504 · (956) 358-9326

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsMcAllen licensed centers, n=57

Serious findings0 critical, 16 serious, 4 minor across 12 inspections and 0 investigations (12 visits). Most recent serious: Mar 24, 2026.

Critical0 vs median 0

47% of centers have at least one

Serious16 vs median 12

81% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2020Full Permit

Practical7:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 12 places

Texas HHSC operation #1697941 · 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 carenot listed
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in careyes
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.

2026
Mar 24, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Fire drills were not practiced for the year 2026. *Fire drill conducted at inspection with an exit time of 22 seconds.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
Mar 24, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Fire drills were not practiced for the year 2026. *Fire drill conducted at inspection with an exit time of 22 seconds.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
Mar 24, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Fire drills were not practiced for the year 2026. *Fire drill conducted at inspection with an exit time of 22 seconds.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
Mar 24, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Fire drills were not practiced for the year 2026. *Fire drill conducted at inspection with an exit time of 22 seconds.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
2025
Apr 16, 2025Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Fire drill records were not available for review.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  Use zones for slides were not observed in compliance.
  Corrected Apr 21, 2025, verified Apr 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4605(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  Primary caregiver is missing annual trainings: Hazardous materials, Allergies, Building Safety, Communicable diseases
  Corrected Apr 23, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Standard 747.1309(d).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Children's Records- Kept at home and available for review
  1 out of 4 children's records were not available for review.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(b).
Apr 16, 2025Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Fire drill records were not available for review.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  Use zones for slides were not observed in compliance.
  Corrected Apr 21, 2025, verified Apr 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4605(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  Primary caregiver is missing annual trainings: Hazardous materials, Allergies, Building Safety, Communicable diseases
  Corrected Apr 23, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Standard 747.1309(d).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Children's Records- Kept at home and available for review
  1 out of 4 children's records were not available for review.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(b).
Apr 16, 2025Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  Use zones for slides were not observed in compliance.
  Corrected Apr 21, 2025, verified Apr 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4605(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  Primary caregiver is missing annual trainings: Hazardous materials, Allergies, Building Safety, Communicable diseases
  Corrected Apr 23, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Standard 747.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Fire drill records were not available for review.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Children's Records- Kept at home and available for review
  1 out of 4 children's records were not available for review.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(b).
Apr 16, 2025Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Fire drill records were not available for review.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  Primary caregiver is missing annual trainings: Hazardous materials, Allergies, Building Safety, Communicable diseases
  Corrected Apr 23, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Standard 747.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  Use zones for slides were not observed in compliance.
  Corrected Apr 21, 2025, verified Apr 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4605(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Children's Records- Kept at home and available for review
  1 out of 4 children's records were not available for review.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(b).
2024
May 16, 2024 to May 16, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 16, 2024 inspection
- May 16, 2024 inspection
- May 16, 2024 inspection
- May 16, 2024 inspection

Show 8 older visits, not counted above

2023
May 25, 2023Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  One child's record did not have a health statement on file.
  Corrected Jun 2, 2023, verified Jun 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  The play structures in the outdoor play area did not have the required use zone. Corrected at Inspection: The play structures were rearranged and two were removed.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4603.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  Primary caregiver did not have the 30 annual training hours for training period: 11/13/21-11/13/22. There 16 out 30 hours trainings.
  Corrected Jun 2, 2023, verified Jun 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(a).
May 25, 2023Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  One child's record did not have a health statement on file.
  Corrected Jun 2, 2023, verified Jun 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  The play structures in the outdoor play area did not have the required use zone. Corrected at Inspection: The play structures were rearranged and two were removed.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4603.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  Primary caregiver did not have the 30 annual training hours for training period: 11/13/21-11/13/22. There 16 out 30 hours trainings.
  Corrected Jun 2, 2023, verified Jun 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(a).
May 25, 2023Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  Primary caregiver did not have the 30 annual training hours for training period: 11/13/21-11/13/22. There 16 out 30 hours trainings.
  Corrected Jun 2, 2023, verified Jun 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  One child's record did not have a health statement on file.
  Corrected Jun 2, 2023, verified Jun 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  The play structures in the outdoor play area did not have the required use zone. Corrected at Inspection: The play structures were rearranged and two were removed.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4603.
May 25, 2023Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  One child's record did not have a health statement on file.
  Corrected Jun 2, 2023, verified Jun 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  The play structures in the outdoor play area did not have the required use zone. Corrected at Inspection: The play structures were rearranged and two were removed.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4603.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  Primary caregiver did not have the 30 annual training hours for training period: 11/13/21-11/13/22. There 16 out 30 hours trainings.
  Corrected Jun 2, 2023, verified Jun 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(a).
2022
Jun 2, 2022 to Jun 2, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 2, 2022 inspection
- Jun 2, 2022 inspection
- Jun 2, 2022 inspection
- Jun 2, 2022 inspection

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