ACTIVE POOR Compliance

St. Paul Lutheran Early Learning Center

300 PECAN BLVD, MCALLEN, TX 78501

License #222695 | Expires: Apr 20, 1987

Day Care Center
Type
192
Capacity
19
Inspections
16
Violations

Compliance Summary

1
Critical
8
Serious
6
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Feb 18, 2026 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Aug 22, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 3, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 26, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 21, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 11, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 12, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Aug 10, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 13, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 10, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 24, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Feb 8, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 10, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 16, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 12, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 7, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jun 1, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 25, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Jun 23, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2

Violation Details

Minor Corrected

1 out off 4 files reviewed was missing an notoraized affidavit .

Corrected: Feb 18, 2026

Serious Corrected

One out of ten staff files reviewed is missing a valid high school diploma or equivalent.

Corrected: Mar 22, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Operational Policies were reviewed and the following information is missing: (18) Physical / Outdoor activities benefits, duration, type, setting and plan during extreme weather. (28) Information on vaccine preventable diseases for employees. (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services for children with special needs.

Corrected: Mar 26, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Ten children's records were reviewed. All files are missing parent right's statement. One files is missing updated immunization records and one file immunization records. Seven files are missing updated special care statement.

Corrected: Mar 19, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Five out of ten staff training records reviewed are missing training on abuse/neglect. Two out of ten staff training records are missing food allergy training. One out of ten training records is missing building and physical premises safety training.

Corrected: Mar 26, 2024

Serious Corrected

Operation's playground has play-structures surrounded by 3-4 inches of rubber mulch.

Corrected: Mar 26, 2024

Serious Corrected

Allergy plan for one child's record reviewed was missing the possible symptoms and steps to take during an allergy reaction.

Corrected: Apr 5, 2023

Serious Corrected

One of the toilets in the 3 year old classroom was out of service. There is a pile of doors leaning against the walls in the restroom that the children have access to.

Corrected: Apr 5, 2023

Moderate Corrected

Employee records were missing training recores on the following topics: Emergency Prepardness,, Hazardous Materials, Building Safety, Communicable Disease, and one record missing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Early Brain Development.

Corrected: Apr 5, 2023

Critical Corrected

Infant was observed to be wearing around their neck, an Amber teething necklace. Note: Caregiver removed necklace during inspection.

Corrected: Mar 24, 2023

Serious Corrected

During the course of the investigation, it was determined staff used statements focused on negative behavior when children don't listen or participate in activity as directed by caregiver.

Serious Corrected

One out of ten children's records reviewed indicates child has a food allergy and there is not a food allergy plan in file.

Moderate Corrected

Seven out of ten staff training records reviewed are missing trainings including the following topics: -Safe Sleep/ Shaken Baby / Early Brain Development -Hazardous Materials -Food Allergies -Administering Medications -Building and Building Premises Safety -Communicable Diseases

Serious Corrected

Operation playground has structures with a height over 20 inches, there is less than 6 inches of mulch surrounding the structures.

Moderate Corrected

Policy on Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children, including all topics were not available on operational policies. Operational policies was missing Procedures for parents to review and discuss with the child-care center director any questions or concerns about the policies and procedures of the child-care center; and how parents can access minimum standards online.

Serious Corrected

Food allergy emergency plan was not available for review for one child with food allergy.

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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.