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Licensed Center · Texas

Colors Daycare Center

906 W Dallas Ave, Mcallen

Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

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.

2High risk
10Medium-high risk
8Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
22Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Aug 18, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 18, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 4, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 19, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 17, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 11, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 21, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 13, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 6, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 4, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 16, 2025 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • 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.
Apr 9, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 25, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 12, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 3, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 19, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • 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.
Nov 4, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 5, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • 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.
Jul 31, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 23, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • 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.
Jul 22, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 11, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 4, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • 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.
May 17, 2024 · Inspection
4 deficiencies cited
  • 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.
Apr 17, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 11, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • 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.
Apr 1, 2024 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • 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.
Feb 22, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • 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.
Dec 22, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 14, 2023 · Inspection
6 deficiencies cited
  • 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.