Texas records · HIDALGO County · MCALLEN
Val-Ado, Inc. dba Playhouse 3 Learning & Development
Licensed Center in MCALLEN, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued May 12, 2017
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 5709 N 10TH ST, MCALLEN, TX 78504 2604
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- May 12, 2017
- Operation number
- 1637811
- Licensed capacity
- 81 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat · 07:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 9 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 1 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 3,156 |
| Citations recorded | 19 |
| Record covers | July 18, 2022 – May 22, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 1 |
| Medium High | 10 |
| Medium | 8 |
Visits and findings, newest first
Last serviced tag date of october 2023.
Correction verified by the state on June 12, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Most recent fire inspection with a date of 6/19/24.
Correction verified by the state on June 12, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Documentation date of March 13, 2026 for last test date of carbon monoxide detector. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.*
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Last fire drill conducted was dated 2/25/26. *This was corrected during inspection when a fire drill was conducted and documented.*
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Operation had not conducted a fire drill for the year 2025. *This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted and exit time was 2minutes 53 seconds.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was observed careing for the following ages alone: 12m, 18m, 3yr, 2yr, 3yr, 3yr, 2yr and 3yr.
Correction verified by the state on June 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
5 out of 8 children s records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Admission date, Emergency contact other than a parent 2) Admission date 3) Emergency contact other than a parent, Emergency care authorization 4) Address for emergency contact 5) Admission date, Emergency contact other than a parent, Healthcare provider statement
Correction verified by the state on June 20, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The sign in log was not up to date. There were 11 children present and only 9 were signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The director signed in the children.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Director did not have the following required annual training topics for training period, 11/2022-11/2023: SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, and Early Brain Development
Correction verified by the state on July 18, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver hired on 3/15/24 completed 12 out 24 hours of Preservice Trainings.
Correction verified by the state on July 18, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver did not have the following required annual training topics for training period, 4/13/22-4/13/22: Food Allergy, SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Correction verified by the state on July 19, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three vents in the operation were observed with dust and debris. The wooden fence in the outdoor play area was observed with loose and broken panels. There was a wooden damage play structure and a play structure with chipped paint.
Correction verified by the state on July 19, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One child's record did not have the immunizations in file.
Correction verified by the state on July 19, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
-One child's record did not a health statement and current immunizations.
Correction verified by the state on August 8, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The monthly maintenance checklist for the playground was last done on April 2022.
Correction verified by the state on July 27, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two caregivers did not have the required annual training hours.
Correction verified by the state on July 27, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.
Correction verified by the state on July 27, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The fire drills are not being conducted in a monthly basis. The last fire drill conducted was on 4/29/22. Note: A fire drill was conducted during the inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
-Four children's admission information was lacking the address and phone number for the emergency contact person. -Four children's admission information did not have the name of the physical/emergency care facility. -Six children's admission information did not have the date of admission. -One child's record did not a health statement. -Two children's records did not have the current immunizations on file. -One child's record did not have written consent from the parent allowing the therapist to have unsupervised access with the child in care.
Correction verified by the state on July 27, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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