No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Colors Daycare Center
906 W Dallas Ave, Mcallen
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 84
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-12:00 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun
- Programs
- School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Weekend Care,Night Care
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2024
- Phone
- 9566180071
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
Inspection history
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Inspector's note: Observed children in bucket seats, Safety straps were not fastened while children were on equipment. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
Inspector's note: Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained it is determined that the operation is not in compliance with Discipline. Teachers are not able to establish for the children an acceptable behavior in the classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-20. - Critical Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
Inspector's note: Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained it is determined that the responsibilities of caregivers were not met in setting appropriate behaviors and expectation for children to understand and follow at activity times and or physical play activities. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-20.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Required Personnel Records
Inspector's note: Eight staff files were reviewed. Four out of eight files are missing pre-employment affidavit. Two files reviewed are missing high school diploma. One file is missing foreign diploma translation. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-09-16.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: Children in the prek room were observed out of control. Children were crying, screaming, fighting among each other, running around the room and climbing onto furniture. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-23.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: One caregiver was providing care for 5 children ages 2mo, 4mo, 8mo, 12mo and 12mo. Classroom was over ratio by one child. Note: Three addtioinal staff members arrived to operation and one of them was assigned to assist in the infant room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-04.
- Critical Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Inspector's note: Attendace records are missing the employee or parent's initials or other unique identifier. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-20. - Non-critical Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Provide Safe Storage and Service
Inspector's note: A child was observed eating a food item brought from home during lesson activity and child shared food item with other children. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-17. - Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Immunizations
Inspector's note: Operational Policies were reviewed and the following is missing: (11) Immunizations (13) Enrollment Procedures Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-24. - Non-critical Children's Records Maintained
Inspector's note: Eight children's records were reviewed. One is missing health statement and a second file is missing health statement/ immunization and hearing and vision screening records. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-31.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Inspector's note: School-age children were watching a video not related to the lesson plan. Two children in the prek room were playing games on their tablets. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-04-11.
- Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Inspector's note: One caregiver was supervising a group of 7 children ages 13mo to 4yo. Age difference exceeded 18 months. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-01. - Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Inspector's note: School-age children were observed watching SpongeBob during inspection. TV show is not related to today's lesson plan titled "Learning to Cut and Paste correctly" . Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-04-01.
- Critical Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
Inspector's note: Operation has a play structure with a slide. There is gap between the base of the structure and the slide causing a pinch point. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-02-26.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Written Activity Plans
Inspector's note: Classrooms have lesson plans posted, however, they were not being followed and are missing child initiated activities. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-12-17. - Critical Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Inspector's note: A medication administered to a child was not in the original container nor had the child's name. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-14. - Critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Inspector's note: Original crib's mattresses were replaced with foam pieces. Note: During inspection provider located the original mattresses and replaced them. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
Inspector's note: Provider has not reviewed the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-17. - Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Inspector's note: Operation has a play-structure with a height of 4'8" surrounded by 3-5 inches of pea gravel. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-21. - Non-critical Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age Interest Centers Clearly Defined
Inspector's note: Prek and school-age classrooms do not well defined interest centers. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-12-17.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.