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The Learning Palace

2300 N 10th St Ste A, Mcallen, TX 78501 · Hidalgo County (956) 540-7140 License #1698544 · first licensed Jul 3, 2020
21
inspections on file
34
recorded violations
1
health & safety class
Jul 9, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Inspection history for The Learning Palace
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Jul 9, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jul 2, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jul 14, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Aug 12, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Mar 27, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Dec 22, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 15, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 6, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited5Agency record
Aug 17, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Aug 14, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Aug 14, 2023ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jul 31, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 16, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
May 31, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited5Agency record
Mar 6, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Feb 22, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited8Agency record
May 6, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 19, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited13Agency record
Mar 16, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Mar 1, 2022AssessmentDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Mar 1, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Mar 27, 2024Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.801(2) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions

“Feeding instructions for a child not yet eating table were not available for review at the time of inspection.”

Corrected Mar 29, 2024
Sep 6, 2023Inspection · 5 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2603(1) — Space Requirements for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Does Not Limit Movement

“A 3yo child was observed in a high chair during the morning routine.”

Corrected Sep 6, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1013(a) — Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge

“Director was not present at arrival, a person in charge was not designated.”

Corrected Sep 6, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1203(4) — Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs

“Children in the toddler / prek classroom were observed screaming, flighting, moving and climbing onto furniture.”

Corrected Sep 6, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“One caregiver was providing care for a group of 9 children ages 15mo to 3yo. Age difference exceeded 18months.”

Corrected Sep 6, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“Children ages 15mo-3yo were observed were observed watching TV during the morning routine.”

Corrected Sep 6, 2023
Aug 14, 2023Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“A group of 9 children ages 13mo-3yo were combined in the toddler classroom. Age difference exceed 18 months.”

Corrected Aug 14, 2023
May 31, 2023Inspection · 5 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained

“One of out of seven children's files were reviewed was not available for review at the time of inspection.”

Corrected Jun 4, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2417(1) — Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily

“Infant-age children did not participate in outdoor play as described on the daily schedule.”

Corrected May 31, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
746.901 — Required Personnel Records

“Five staff records were reviewed. One is missing copy of high school diploma and Administering Medications training for one staff member could not be located.”

Corrected Jun 7, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
746.401(6) — Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center

“Menu posted is from last week. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider printed and updated the menu posted.”

Corrected May 31, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

“Operational Policies were reviewed and following information is missing: -Outdoor and Physical Activity Policy -Procedures for providing and applying insect repellent and sunscreen -Procedures for conducting health checks -Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees -Information regarding the Under the gang-free zone”

Corrected Jun 7, 2023
Feb 22, 2023Inspection · 8 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

“Based on information provided by staff members a fire drill has not been conducted during 2023.”

Corrected Mar 1, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations

“Six out ten children's files reviewed are missing immunization records.”

Corrected Mar 1, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
746.301(2) — Notification of Change in Space

“Operation reconfigured the operation's layout. Four classrooms were removed and two new infant classrooms were designated. Note: This was corrected at inspection when operation updated layout and agreed to a reduction of capacity.”

Corrected Feb 22, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification

“Children's Product Safety Certification was last signed / certified on 01/01/2021.”

Corrected Feb 27, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours

“Certificates for three out of five staff training records reviewed were not available for review at the time of inspection, including certificates for the following topics: Hazardous Materials Food Allergies Emergency Preparedness Building and Physical Premises Safety Communicable Diseases”

Corrected Mar 1, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“One caregiver was providing care for 5 children ages 5mo, 7mo, 7mo, 12mo and 12mo.”

Corrected Feb 22, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection

“Last health inspection was conducted on 02/21/2022.”

Corrected Mar 3, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“Televisions in the toddler and toddler / prek room are not anchored. There was a mopping bucket with water on the hall that leads to the children's restroom. There was a cleaning product in the sink outside the children's restroom. Sprinkler system is located next to the children's restroom and accessible to children.”

Corrected Mar 1, 2023
Apr 19, 2022Inspection · 13 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans

“There are daily schedules and lesson plans posted around the operation but were not observed being followed. The lesson plans posted do not indicate the age group and dates they are designated for. Infant children were not observed participating in morning outdoor play. Infant schedule indicates TV time is allowed at 5:30 PM. Toddler and Prek Room do not indicate times for AM outdoor play nor physical activity. Children remained sited for 30 minutes while waiting for lunch.”

Corrected Apr 24, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating

“Children used hand sanitizer prior to lunch instead of washing their hands.”

Corrected Apr 19, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1605 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“A total of 14 children ages 12 mo to 4yo were combined for lunch in the prek room. Age difference exceeded 18 months.”

Corrected Apr 19, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium
746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors

“Last emergency practices documented are from 2021. Per provided they were conducted last month but were not documented.”

Corrected Apr 20, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium
746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“Three staff training records were reviewed. Two staff members are missing training on safe sleep/shaken baby/ early brain development. Three staff member are missing administering medications training. One staff member is missing communicable diseases training.”

Corrected May 10, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

“Three out of three staff training records reviewed are pediatric CPR Training, two of the records are also missing pediatric first aid training.”

Corrected May 10, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“One of the boy's restroom is inaccessible to children due to pending repairs as the sink is at rik of falling.”

Corrected May 10, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3317 — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary

“There is raw ground beef stored above a container with uncovered corn dogs in fridge.”

Corrected Apr 19, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.2411(2)(I) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant

“Play-yard in the infant rorom were not labeled with the children's names nor assigned number.”

Corrected Apr 19, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium
746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained

“Five children record were reviewed; two of the records were not available for review. One file is missing health statement. Another file is missing admission date, parent telephone number, emergency contact address and immunization records.”

Corrected May 5, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium
746.501(a)(6) — Written Operational Policies - Parental Notifications

“Operation policies were reviewed and are missing the following: (6) explained how parent notification will be conducted (9) safe sleep policy including restrictions regarding cribs, bedding, blankets and toys (13) explain enrollment procedure (18) physical and outdoor activity policy (28) policy regarding employee vaccinations (b)((2) inform parent regarding gang free zone”

Corrected Apr 29, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3301(f) — Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and Served

“No water was available or served during lunch.”

Corrected Apr 19, 2022
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.5209(c) — No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits

“Front door is labeled as an amergency exit and was locked at arrival.”

Corrected Apr 19, 2022
Mar 1, 2022Assessment · 1 deficiency cited
PaperworkState weight: Medium Low
746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees

“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required. Note: This was corrected when provider completed the survey after February 24, 2022.”

Corrected Mar 1, 2022

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