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Licensed Center · Texas

Tony's Playhouse Discover Center

1929 Pecan Blvd, Mcallen

Last inspected Jun 10, 2026 · Map

1 deficiency cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
186
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
07:00 AM-06:30 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
Programs
Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Weekend Care,Field Trips
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Mar 28, 2007
Phone
9569718669

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.

8High risk
15Medium-high risk
17Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
19Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Jun 10, 2026 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
    Inspector's note: 6 out of 10 staff files reviewed are missing trainings, including trainings on the following topics: Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency Preparedness, Communicable Diseases, Child Maltreatment, SIDS. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-24.
Oct 3, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 30, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 15, 2025 · Inspection
5 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-15.
  • Critical Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-15.
  • Critical Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-15.
  • Critical Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
    Inspector's note: A rotating equipment bike of 4 two wheel seats observed to be placed on asphalt not in appropriate active play surfacing. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-15.
  • Non-critical Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities
    Inspector's note: Observed 2 classrooms Club B and School age room with no activy plan/ schedule posted. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-15.
Oct 15, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    Inspector's note: Last fire inspection was conducted on 09/15/2023. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-29.
May 23, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-24.
Mar 13, 2024 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Children's Records Maintained
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-04-03.
  • Non-critical Required Personnel Records
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-04-03.
Feb 14, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 5, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 25, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-18.
Dec 8, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Required Personnel Records
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-12-22.
Nov 15, 2023 · Inspection
10 deficiencies cited
  • Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Critical Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
    Inspector's note: Consecutive diaper changes were conducted without sanitizing the diaper-changing surface after each child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-15.
  • Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
    Inspector's note: Statements of health and vaccination records for 3 pets at the operation were not available for review at the time of inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-12-07.
  • Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
    Inspector's note: Children Products Certification Form was not available for review at the time of inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-12-07.
  • Critical Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-11-15.
  • Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
    Inspector's note: 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 Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-07.
  • Critical Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
    Inspector's note: Toddler room has a cabinet with a broken door, cleaning products are stored in the cabinet and are accessible to the children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-11-15.
  • Non-critical Children's Records Maintained
    Inspector's note: Two out of ten children's files reviewed are missing emergency medical authorization, health statement and health provider information. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-12-07.
  • Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Animals
    Inspector's note: Operational policies were reviewed and the following items are missing: (17) Pets (18) Physical and Outdoor Activities (26) Abuse and Neglect (30) Inclusive Care Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-12-07.
  • Non-critical Required Personnel Records
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-12-07.
Nov 13, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-11.
Jul 27, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Gas Leak Inspection - Natural Gas
    Inspector's note: Last gas leak inspection was conducted 03/2021. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-10.
Jul 10, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 7, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-07-19.
  • Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
    Inspector's note: Operation did not report to CCR an incident that involved inappropriate forms of discipline / guidance. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-07-19.
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
    Inspector's note: A caregiver grabbed, pushed, pulled and attempted to physically restrain a child that was attempting to leave classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-07-19.
Jan 2, 2023 · Assessment
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Required Personnel Records
    Inspector's note: 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 Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-15.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.