ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Melly's Day Care

3109 N 24TH 1/2 ST, MCALLEN, TX 78501

License #512272 | Expires: Jan 6, 2000

Day Care Center
Type
12
Capacity
31
Inspections
57
Violations

Compliance Summary

7
Critical
20
Serious
30
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Feb 26, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 29, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 8, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 1, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 6
Jun 4, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
May 14, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 30, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Apr 30, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Feb 13, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 16, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 3, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Nov 13, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 8, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Jan 8, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Sep 14, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Aug 9, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
May 30, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 24, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Apr 20, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 6, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 29, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
Mar 27, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 14, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Mar 3, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Dec 29, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 24, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Oct 14, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Oct 5, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 14
Dec 13, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Dec 2, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Nov 10, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 6

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained by DFPS it is determined that the operation was allowing children to sleep in highchairs and not placing them in age-appropriate sleeping equipment.

Corrected: Sep 19, 2025

Critical Corrected

Based on DFPS finding it is determined that the operation was propping bottles with a blanket on child's bouncer and crib for feeding time since child was not able to hold bottle on their own.

Corrected: Aug 6, 2025

Serious Corrected

Based on DFPS findings it is determined that the operation was using stacked nap cots as a diaper changing area.

Corrected: Aug 6, 2025

Critical Corrected

Based on DFPS findings it is determined that an infant was left asleep while in a highchair and was not removed from restrictive device.

Corrected: Aug 6, 2025

Serious Corrected

Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained by DFPS it is determined that the permit holder is not meeting their responsibilities based on operational policies and is caring for children after operating hours past 10pm.

Corrected: Sep 19, 2025

Serious Corrected

Based on DFPS findings, it is determined that the operation primary caregiver and assistant caregiver did not have current pediatric first- aid and CPR

Corrected: Aug 6, 2025

Critical Corrected

Whole grapes were served for snak time.

Corrected: Apr 30, 2025

Moderate Corrected

2 of the 5 records reviewed where not available for review.

Corrected: Apr 30, 2025

Serious Corrected

Based on the preponderance obtained it is determined that the operation caregiver does not have a current driver's license.

Corrected: Feb 1, 2025

Serious Corrected

1 out of 3 staff files reviewed had expired first aid and CPR training.

Corrected: May 22, 2024

Moderate Corrected

2 out of 3 staff files reviewed were missing medication training.

Moderate Corrected

CPSC was last reviewed in Februrary of 2023.

Serious Corrected

Outdoor area was observed with part of the fence missing leading to another area of the yard with an unlit fire pit. Play equipment was also observed with bird droppings. A rake was observed along the fence. *Rake was removed from outdoor area. *Director stated fence would be repaired next week.

Serious Corrected

Outlets in the front room, infant room were observed un-covered.

Serious Corrected

Infant bottles were not labeled. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider labeled the bottles with the children's names.

Moderate Corrected

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

Moderate Corrected

Feeding instructions for a child not yet eating table food were last reviewed / signed by parent on 06/05/2023.

Moderate Corrected

Two out of four children's records reviewed are missing immunization records.

Critical Corrected

List of children, Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported were not taken during transportation route.

Moderate Corrected

Two out two children's records reviewed are missing school information.

Serious Corrected

Operation conducted a field trip during the month of April 2023. Emergency medical consent forms and first aid kit were not taken during the field trip.

Moderate Corrected

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, children under the age of 5yo were placed in time-out for 5-10 minutes.

Serious Corrected

Emergency Prepardness plan was reviewed and the folloing items are missing: (1)(B) How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating or relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments 1(D) The caregivers' responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location in your home where children should gathe 1(E) Name and address of the alternate shelter away from the home you will use as needed (4) How you will continue to care for the children until each child has been released (5)How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted

Serious Corrected

Operation has not practice severe weather nor lock down drills.

Moderate Corrected

First Aid Kit is missing the guide.

Serious Corrected

Emergency Prepardness plan was reviewed and the folloing items are missing: (1)(B) How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating or relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments 1(D) The caregivers' responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location in your home where children should gathe 1(E) Name and address of the alternate shelter away from the home you will use as needed (4) How you will continue to care for the children until each child has been released (5)How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted

Moderate Corrected

Operation did not have a lesson plan nor planned activities for the children.

Serious Corrected

Operation has not practice severe weather nor lock down drills.

Moderate Corrected

Operation follow a daily schedule but does not planned activities nor a written lesson plan.

Moderate Corrected

One file is missing foreign high school diploma translation and notarized affidavit.

Moderate Corrected

Operation follow a daily schedule but does not planned activities nor a written lesson plan.

Moderate Corrected

Feeding instructions for two children not yet eating table food and under the age of 12mo are missing.

Moderate Corrected

Menu for the week was not available for review at the time of inspection.

Moderate Corrected

Operation does not have well defined interest centers.

Serious Corrected

Identical bottles are used for two infants at the operation, bottles are not labeled with the children's names.

Moderate Corrected

Operation follow a daily schedule but does not planned activities nor a written lesson plan.

Serious Corrected

Caregiver supervising children did not know children's names nor ages.

Moderate Corrected

Operation does not have well defined interest centers.

Moderate Corrected

Feeding instructions for two children not yet eating table food and under the age of 12mo are missing.

Serious Corrected

Caregiver did not wash hands after chaning the diaper of two children. Hands of the children were not washed after diaper change.

Critical Corrected

A staff member was present at operation and caring for children without background check eligibility notice. Note: Background check request was submitted during inspection.

Serious Corrected

Operation has one crib and there are two infants under 12mo attending the operation.. Crib is no labeled with the child's name.

Moderate Corrected

Four staff files reviewed and following items are missing: File 1 - foreign high school diploma or equivalent translation File 2 - Pediatric First Aid/CPR Training, Transportation Training and Annual Training Certificates File 3 - Orientation Statement and Copy of ID File 4 - Orientation Statement, Copy of ID, Copy of High School Diploma, Notarized Affidavit, Pediatric First Aid and CPR training

Serious Corrected

Five children were present at arrival, none of the children were signed in.

Moderate Corrected

Menu for the week was not available for review at the time of inspection.

Serious Corrected

Diaper changing mat was not sanitized in between nor after two diaper changes.

Moderate Corrected

Cots used by children's present did not have a label indicating their names nor assigned number.

Critical Corrected

A 9mo old child was observed asleep in a car seat.

Moderate Corrected

One out four children's records reviewed is missing a health statement.

Moderate Corrected

Children were watching a movie during inspection tiled Door Man. Movie was not related to a planned activity.

Moderate Corrected

One out four children's records reviewed is missing a health statement.

Moderate Corrected

One out four children's records reviewed is missing a health statement.

Critical Corrected

An employee was present and caring for children without background check eligibility notice.

Moderate Corrected

Children were watching TV for approximately one hour, show playing was not related to a planned activity or lesson plan.

Moderate Corrected

Cots and mats were labeled, however, a mat labeled with a child's name did not match the child napping on the nap.

Moderate Corrected

One out of three files reviewed is missing copy of high school diploma and notarized affidavit.

Moderate Corrected

Two out of three staff training records reviewed are missing 9-18hours including training in the following topics: -shaken baby/early brain dev./safe sleep -hazardous materials -emergency preparedness -physical premises and building safety Two out of three staff training records reviewed are missing 2 hours of transportation training.

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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.