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Maelee's Learning Academy

16 critical, 4 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 15, 2025.

702 S Texas Blvd, Weslaco, TX 78596 · (956) 447-0144

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsWeslaco licensed centers, n=40

Critical findings16 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 12 investigations (36 visits). Most recent critical: May 15, 2025.

Critical16 vs median 0

40% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 6

65% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2020Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 51 places

Texas HHSC operation #1698595 · 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 schoolyes
Drop-in careyes
Part-time careyes
Field tripsyes
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
Aug 26, 2026 to Aug 26, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 26, 2026 inspection
- Aug 26, 2026 inspection
- Aug 26, 2026 inspection
- Aug 26, 2026 inspection
2025
May 16, 2025 to Dec 8, 20258 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 8, 2025 inspection
- Dec 8, 2025 inspection
- Dec 8, 2025 inspection
- Dec 8, 2025 inspection
- Jun 24, 2025 inspection
- Jun 24, 2025 inspection
- Jun 24, 2025 inspection
- Jun 24, 2025 inspection
- May 16, 2025 complaint investigation
- May 16, 2025 complaint investigation
- May 16, 2025 complaint investigation
- May 16, 2025 complaint investigation
May 15, 2025Complaint investigation
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based on the investigation it was determined that a child was not properly supervised and left outside in the playground area alone.
  Corrected Jun 18, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  The director did not use good judgement by using backpacks as a form of determining if the children had gone home.
  Corrected Jun 18, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  The local licensing office was not notified that a child had been left outside on the playground unsupervised.
  Corrected Jun 18, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Based on information gathered during the investigation, there are concerns that children are being grabbed inappropriately by the arms
  Corrected Jun 18, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  There were no time sheets available for the director.
  Corrected Jun 18, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(5).
May 15, 2025Complaint investigation
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  The director did not use good judgement by using backpacks as a form of determining if the children had gone home.
  Corrected Jun 18, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Based on information gathered during the investigation, there are concerns that children are being grabbed inappropriately by the arms
  Corrected Jun 18, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based on the investigation it was determined that a child was not properly supervised and left outside in the playground area alone.
  Corrected Jun 18, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  The local licensing office was not notified that a child had been left outside on the playground unsupervised.
  Corrected Jun 18, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  There were no time sheets available for the director.
  Corrected Jun 18, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(5).
May 15, 2025Complaint investigation
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Based on information gathered during the investigation, there are concerns that children are being grabbed inappropriately by the arms
  Corrected Jun 18, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  The director did not use good judgement by using backpacks as a form of determining if the children had gone home.
  Corrected Jun 18, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  The local licensing office was not notified that a child had been left outside on the playground unsupervised.
  Corrected Jun 18, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based on the investigation it was determined that a child was not properly supervised and left outside in the playground area alone.
  Corrected Jun 18, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  There were no time sheets available for the director.
  Corrected Jun 18, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(5).
May 15, 2025Complaint investigation
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  The director did not use good judgement by using backpacks as a form of determining if the children had gone home.
  Corrected Jun 18, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based on the investigation it was determined that a child was not properly supervised and left outside in the playground area alone.
  Corrected Jun 18, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Based on information gathered during the investigation, there are concerns that children are being grabbed inappropriately by the arms
  Corrected Jun 18, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  The local licensing office was not notified that a child had been left outside on the playground unsupervised.
  Corrected Jun 18, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  There were no time sheets available for the director.
  Corrected Jun 18, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(5).
Feb 11, 2025 to Mar 4, 20258 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 4, 2025 inspection
- Mar 4, 2025 inspection
- Mar 4, 2025 inspection
- Mar 4, 2025 inspection
- Feb 19, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 19, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 19, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 19, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 11, 2025 inspection
- Feb 11, 2025 inspection
- Feb 11, 2025 inspection
- Feb 11, 2025 inspection
2024
Mar 4, 2024 to Mar 4, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 4, 2024 inspection
- Mar 4, 2024 inspection
- Mar 4, 2024 inspection
- Mar 4, 2024 inspection

Show 12 older visits, not counted above

2023
Mar 7, 2023 to Mar 7, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 7, 2023 inspection
- Mar 7, 2023 inspection
- Mar 7, 2023 inspection
- Mar 7, 2023 inspection
2022
Apr 1, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - Age Requirement
  A staff file does not have proof of education and TB test results.
  Corrected Apr 6, 2022, verified Apr 1, 2022. Standard 746.1107(1).
Apr 1, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - Age Requirement
  A staff file does not have proof of education and TB test results.
  Corrected Apr 6, 2022, verified Apr 1, 2022. Standard 746.1107(1).
Apr 1, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - Age Requirement
  A staff file does not have proof of education and TB test results.
  Corrected Apr 6, 2022, verified Apr 1, 2022. Standard 746.1107(1).
Apr 1, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - Age Requirement
  A staff file does not have proof of education and TB test results.
  Corrected Apr 6, 2022, verified Apr 1, 2022. Standard 746.1107(1).
Jan 12, 2022 to Jan 12, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 12, 2022 inspection
- Jan 12, 2022 inspection
- Jan 12, 2022 inspection
- Jan 12, 2022 inspection

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