ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Tony's Playhouse Discover Center

1929 PECAN BLVD, MCALLEN, TX 78501

License #869876 | Expires: Mar 28, 2007

Day Care Center
Type
186
Capacity
27
Inspections
39
Violations

Compliance Summary

8
Critical
14
Serious
17
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Oct 3, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 30, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 15, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Oct 15, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
May 23, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Mar 13, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Feb 14, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 5, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Jan 25, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Dec 8, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 15, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 10
Nov 13, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jul 27, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 10, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 7, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 3
Jan 2, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
Dec 14, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Sep 27, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 23, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Aug 3, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Feb 1, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 27, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 8
Aug 24, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 22, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
May 24, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 17, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
May 12, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

Director and 2 staff members who provide transportation do not have a current transporation training. One cargiver has provided transporation since January with no transporation traning.

Corrected: Apr 15, 2025

Serious Corrected

Observed teacher 4 teachers doing diapering procedures and did not wash hands in between in child's diaper change. Teachers observed to be wearing gloves and would remove gloves prepare the area and place new gloves on rather than washing hands after area was prepared for new child in diaper change. Observed a caregiver wipping childs nose to remove buggers, teacher threw wipes that was used to clean nose away and grabbed a new wipe to clean another child's nose. Observed Class coming inside from outdoor time and teachers did not wash the childrens hands once they came back inside.

Corrected: Apr 15, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Observed 2 classrooms Club B and School age room with no activy plan/ schedule posted.

Corrected: Apr 15, 2025

Serious Corrected

A rotating equipment bike of 4 two wheel seats observed to be placed on asphalt not in appropriate active play surfacing.

Corrected: Apr 15, 2025

Serious Corrected

Swing play structure observed with 4 swings, measurements of use zone were not met with two play structures in use zone area at 6 ft.

Corrected: Apr 15, 2025

Critical Corrected

Last fire inspection was conducted on 09/15/2023.

Corrected: Oct 29, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Cots in the older infants, toddler and prek3 rooms are labeled by numbers but assignment lists do not reflect the children they are assigned to.

Corrected: May 24, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Ten staff files were reviewed. One file is missing copy of high school diploma or equivalent and first aid/cpr training certificate. A second file is missing the translation of a foreign high school diploma.

Corrected: Apr 3, 2024

Moderate Corrected

One out of ten children's records reviewed is missing health statement. Seven out of ten children's records reviewed are missing the parent's rights statement.

Corrected: Apr 3, 2024

Serious Corrected

There is peeling paint and peeling flooring in the after-school age classrooms. Ants were observed at the operation's playground and climbing up a post.

Corrected: Feb 18, 2024

Moderate Corrected

First Aid / CPR Training for two caregiver and Annual Training Certificates for six staff member were not available for review at the time of inspection.

Critical Corrected

Infant age children were observed in high chairs and bucket seats for 25 consecutive minutes. Note: During inspection, caregiver removed the children from the devices and moved them onto the indoor playground area.

Moderate Corrected

Two out of ten children's files reviewed are missing emergency medical authorization, health statement and health provider information.

Moderate Corrected

Operational policies were reviewed and the following items are missing: (17) Pets (18) Physical and Outdoor Activities (26) Abuse and Neglect (30) Inclusive Care

Moderate Corrected

Children Products Certification Form was not available for review at the time of inspection.

Serious Corrected

Seven out of ten staff files reviewed are missing trainings, including trainings on the following topics: -Abuse/Neglect -Safe Sleep / Shaken Baby -Hazardous Materials -Food Allergies -Administering Medications -Emergency Preparedness -Building Safety -Communicable Diseases -Transportation -First Aid / CPR

Serious Corrected

Consecutive diaper changes were conducted without sanitizing the diaper-changing surface after each child.

Critical Corrected

A staff member was present at operation and providing care to children without prior background check eligibility notice. Note: This was corrected at inspection when staffed was sent home pending background check eligibility notice.

Moderate Corrected

Three out of ten staff files requested for review were not available at the time of inspection. A fourth file is missing copy of high school diploma and fifth one is missing high school diploma and personnel / operational policies and orientation statements.

Moderate Corrected

Statements of health and vaccination records for 3 pets at the operation were not available for review at the time of inspection.

Critical Corrected

Toddler room has a cabinet with a broken door, cleaning products are stored in the cabinet and are accessible to the children.

Serious Corrected

Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, a caregiver was left in charge of supervising 6 children ages 13-16mo. Specified age group was 12-17mo, classroom was over ratio by one. child.

Serious Corrected

Last gas leak inspection was conducted 03/2021.

Critical Corrected

Based on the preponderance of evidence, a caregiver failed to demonstrate self-control / good judgment and became impatient towards a child that was attempting to leave classroom.

Critical Corrected

Operation did not report to CCR an incident that involved inappropriate forms of discipline / guidance.

Critical Corrected

A caregiver grabbed, pushed, pulled and attempted to physically restrain a child that was attempting to leave classroom.

Moderate Corrected

Ten staff records were reviewed on 12/14/2022, the following items have not been available for review: -Copy of High School Diplomas for 1 staff member -First Aid and CPR trainings for 5 staff members -Building and Physical Premises Training for 7 staff members -Transportation, Abuse & Neglect, SIDS / Safe Sleep and Health/Safety related topics for a staff member

Moderate Corrected

Ten staff records were reviewed, the following items were not available for review at the time of inspection: -Copy of High School Diplomas for 2 staff members -First Aid and CPR trainings for 5 staff members -Building and Physical Premises Training for 7 staff members -Transportation, Abuse & Neglect, SIDS / Safe Sleep and Health/Safety related topics for a staff member

Moderate Corrected

Two out of ten children's records review are missing a health statement.

Serious Corrected

Two staff members were caring for 11 children ages 8mo-18mo. Specified age group of 0-11mo. Maximum group size was over by one child.

Moderate Corrected

Required Postings were reviewed and the following are missing: Most Recent CCR Inspection / Investigation Form Keeping Children Safe Poster List of Employees Note: Keeping Children Safe Poster and List of Employee were posted.

Serious Corrected

Operation has swings and a play structure that has slide. There is 2-4 inches of pea gravel surrounding the structures/play-structures. Playground a rotating active play equipment that is within 2 feet from a metal pole.

Moderate Corrected

Ground checks are conducted daily by operation but operation has not documented monthly checks utilizing a general maintenance checklist or safety checklist.

Serious Corrected

Operation has four bucket swings; two of them do not have working safety straps and the other two inner inning is peeling. Swings are 14-16 inches from the ground.

Serious Corrected

Operation does not have a written transportation emergency plan.

Moderate Corrected

Cots in the toddler were not labeled with the children's names and/or assigned number. Two out of the eight cribs being used in the infant room were labeled with the children's names.

Critical Corrected

Three medications were administered to a infant a child. Label instructions indicate medications are for children over the age of 2yo, 5yo and only with doctor's prescription. Operation did not have a written amended in writing by the child's health-care professional.

Serious Corrected

Two out of six staff training records reviewed are missing pediatric first aid/cpr. Note: one employee will no longer be working as a caregiver or be left in charge of a group of children.

Moderate Corrected

Three out of the thirteen children's records reviewed and missing immunization records.

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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.