ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Little Rockets Academy

5201 N WARE RD, MCALLEN, TX 78504

License #1030686 | Expires: Apr 7, 2010

Day Care Center
Type
70
Capacity
16
Inspections
15
Violations

Compliance Summary

1
Critical
7
Serious
7
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Jul 16, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Aug 2, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Sep 12, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 30, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Aug 16, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
May 23, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 22, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
May 2, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Apr 28, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Feb 5, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 9, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 22, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Sep 7, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
May 4, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 28, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Apr 24, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0

Violation Details

Moderate Corrected

The last severe weather and lock down drill documented was 1/8/24.

Corrected: Jul 23, 2025

Serious Corrected

The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.

Corrected: Aug 2, 2024

Serious Corrected

An infant was not securely strapped on the high chair.

Corrected: Aug 30, 2023

Serious Corrected

The outdoor fence was observed damaged and loose.

Corrected: Sep 8, 2023

Moderate Corrected

The mats used by the children during naptime were labeled with a number but there was no list of names to the assigned mats. Corrected at Inspection: The list was created for the number/child assigned mats.

Corrected: Aug 16, 2023

Moderate Corrected

An infant who is formula fed did not have a current infant feeding instruction form.

Corrected: Aug 18, 2023

Serious Corrected

Director did not have a current annual transportation training.

Corrected: Aug 18, 2023

Critical Corrected

A wading pool in the infant outdoor play area was observed with about an inch of water. Corrected at Inspection: The pool was emptied and removed.

Corrected: Aug 16, 2023

Moderate Corrected

Training records were not available for review.

Corrected: May 3, 2023

Serious Corrected

The vents in the afterschool classroom were observed with dust and debris. There was floor tile missing in the afterschool classroom. There outdoor play area was observed with 2 used face masks and trash (plastic wrappers & bags) on the ground. There was a water hose that posed a tripping hazard to the children in the outdoor play area.

Corrected: Aug 29, 2022

Moderate Corrected

There was no current infant feeding instructions for a 5 month old infant. The last infant feeding instructions was from 05/16/22.

Moderate Corrected

There was no current activity plan for the preschool and infant group.

Serious Corrected

The infant play yards were not labeled with the infant's name. Corrected at Inspection: The play yards were labeled with the infant's name.

Moderate Corrected

Trainings were not available for review.

Serious Corrected

The fence from the outdoor area was observed with holes on the wooden panels.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.