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The Little Classroom
- licensed capacity
- 41
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $144
- year first permitted
- 2022
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About
About The Little Classroom
The Little Classroom is a licensed child care center in McAllen, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 18, 2022, for up to 41 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 41 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 41 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Little Classroom has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hidalgo County has a median price of $144 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$144
Home daycare$131
Toddler
Center$136
Home daycare$126
Preschool
Center$133
Home daycare$124
School age
Center$126
Home daycare$120
State record
Inspection reports for The Little Classroom
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 41 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2022
- License number
- #1724561
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 8, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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May 8, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“The diaper changing mat in the infant room was observed torn in several places.”
The state verified the correction on May 11, 2026
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Peeling paint was obserevd on the toddler room door. Vents were obserevd covered in dust and debris in the toddler room and main hallway. The door leading to the outdoor area was obserevd dark in coloration.”
The state verified the correction on May 18, 2026
746.1305(a)(1) - Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
“A caregiver counted in ratio is missing pre-service training topics.”
The state verified the correction on May 11, 2026
- Jul 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 11, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“Training certificates for the caregivers were not available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 18, 2023
Jul 27, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“Training records for the caregivers were not available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 11, 2023
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“A vent in the hallway was observed with dust and debris. The ceiling tile in the hallways was observed with brown water stains and cracks.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 11, 2023
746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
“The current fire inspection was not available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 11, 2023
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The childcare operation did not have a current health inspection. Last inspection conducted was on 6/17/22.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 1, 2023
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
“The sheets on two cribs used by infants were observed with stains and food crumbs. Corrected at Inspection: The sheets were replaced with clean ones.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“The diaper changing mat used for the infants had two areas torn.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 11, 2023
- Apr 4, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 29, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The childcare operation was observed with dust on the vents in two classrooms and back door area. There was a dirty carpet with stains in one of the classrooms used by the children. The carpet was removed during the inspection. There was chipped paint on one of the restroom walls above the hand washing sink. There was a water stain on the ceiling tile in one of the classrooms.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 4, 2023
745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
“The employee list was not validated within the 3 months required. The employee list was last validated on 12/14/22. Corrected at Inspection: The employee list was validated during the inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
“Director has not completed a time sheet for the last three months.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 4, 2023
Dec 14, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“Some training certificates for three caregivers and director were not available for review. The time sheets were not available for review for director and caregivers.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 29, 2022
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“A caregiver hired on 11/15/21 did not have the required 24 annual training hours for training period, 11/15/21-11/15/22.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 23, 2022
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
“The fire extinguisher in the transportation vehicle was not secured in the passengers side. The fire extinguisher was last serviced on August 2021. -The fire extinguisher was serviced during the inspection. The transportation vehicle was observed with trash and debris. The vehicle's trunk did not open.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 21, 2022
Nov 8, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
“The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.”
Corrected during the visit
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“There was no fire drill conducted for the month of August, September, and October 2022.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 10, 2022
Show 8 earlier visits
- Oct 5, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 9, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
“There were was not enough space in between the children's mats during nap time.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 19, 2022
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
“There was no appropriate lighting in the infant room during nap time.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 19, 2022
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“There was one caregiver caring for 10 infants. The specified age for the group was 12-17 months which allows 5 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 19, 2022
746.1613(a)(7) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Required Additional Employees
“There was no additional employee in the building during nap time.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 19, 2022
Aug 5, 2022Visit1 rule cited
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
“Based on the information gathered throughout the investigation, the operation was cited for Supervision. The interviews and video recording concluded the caregivers were using their cell phones during naptime.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 5, 2022
Jul 20, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A potential employee had access to a group of children without a background check.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 21, 2022
Jul 12, 2022Inspection9 rules cited
745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
“The employee list has not been validated every three months. The employee list was last validated on 4/06/22.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 20, 2022
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“The 2-year-old group were watching a cartoon video, Cocomelon, that was not part of the planned activity. There were 2 children in the group under the age of 2 years who should not be watching a screen activity. The children were on a highchair watching the video from a cell phone in the hallway while the caregiver was supervising them as she was preparing the food.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 20, 2022
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
“A caregiver was using her cell phone while caring for a group of children. A caregiver was preparing lunch meal while caring for a group of children.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 20, 2022
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“There was 7-year-old child mixed with a group of 9 infants. The youngest infant is 3 months old.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 20, 2022
746.3701(8) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
“There was a bucket of dirty water accessible to the 2-year-old group of children.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 20, 2022
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“The infant feeding instructions for 4 infants was not updated.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 20, 2022
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
“The children did not wash their hands before eating. The caregiver reported using hand sanitizer.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 20, 2022
746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
“The entrance/exit door was locked during operating hours.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 20, 2022
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“Six infants were not securely strapped in their seat at the feeding table.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 20, 2022
- Dec 27, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 15, 2021Inspection5 rules cited
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“Three children records were missing a copy of their Immunizations.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2021
746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
“The activity plans posted in the operation were not maintained with currents dates.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2021
746.5537(a)(4) - Electronic or Battery-Operated CO System-Document Tests, New Battery Installation and Name of Responsible Employee
“There was no documentation to indicate the monthly testing of the Carbon Monoxide.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2021
746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
“The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.”
Corrected during the visit
746.5211 - Emergency Lighting
“There was no Emergency Lighting in the toddler classroom. Corrected at Inspection: A flashlight was placed in the classroom.”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about The Little Classroom
Is The Little Classroom licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 18, 2022.
When was The Little Classroom last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on May 8, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Little Classroom had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 3 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can The Little Classroom care for?
41, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does The Little Classroom accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are The Little Classroom's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does The Little Classroom cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 575-6624 to ask.
What is The Little Classroom's phone number?
(956) 575-6624.
Where is The Little Classroom?
2411 Buddy Owens Ave, McAllen, TX 78504. The nearest other daycare we list is The Little Heaven Place, under 0.1 miles away.