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The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. III

Licensed Center · Edinburg, Hidalgo County, TX · Operation No. 1557927

The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. III holds a Full Permit issued July 28, 2015. In the state's 60-month public window it has 12 inspections on record with 26 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
July 28, 2015
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
144 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
3722 S Sugar Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539-9694
The 60-month record
12
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
26
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 4 · Medium High 10 · Medium 11 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
May 8, 2026 Inspection 0
Mar 5, 2026 Inspection 1
Oct 22, 2025 Report 0
Sep 23, 2025 Inspection 0
Apr 1, 2025 Inspection 1
Mar 14, 2025 Inspection 9
Oct 29, 2024 Inspection 5
Nov 10, 2023 Inspection 2
Dec 13, 2022 Inspection 0
Nov 29, 2022 Inspection 2
Nov 16, 2022 Inspection 4
Dec 10, 2021 Inspection 0
Dec 6, 2021 Inspection 2
Deficiency records
March 5, 2026 Standard § 746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
Director completed 30 annual training hours of which 7 hours were self-study training. The self-study trainings are the required annual training topics.
Corrected: March 9, 2026
April 1, 2025 Standard § 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
An employee was responsible for supervising a group of children; however, this individual does not fulfill the educational requirements necessary to qualify as a caregiver. Corrected at Inspection: A qualified caregiver was placed in the classroom.
Corrected: April 1, 2025
March 14, 2025 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
Corrected: March 19, 2025
March 14, 2025 Standard § 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The fire extinguisher was not secured in one of the transportation vehicles.
Corrected: March 17, 2025
March 14, 2025 Standard § 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
There was a torn mat used by a child during naptime.
Corrected: March 14, 2025
March 14, 2025 Standard § 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The group of toddlers were viewing a children's video while waiting for their meal.
Corrected: March 14, 2025
March 14, 2025 Standard § 746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Employees did not know the person in charge in the absence of the director.
Corrected: March 17, 2025
March 14, 2025 Standard § 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The documentation for the fire drills and sheltering/lockdown drills was not fully completed for 2024. There were several dates missing on the forms.
Corrected: March 17, 2025
March 14, 2025 Standard § 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Three caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
Corrected: March 19, 2025
March 14, 2025 Standard § 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The director did not have a time sheets.
Corrected: March 17, 2025
March 14, 2025 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
There were three vents and ceiling fans with dust and debris.
Corrected: March 17, 2025
October 29, 2024 Standard § 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Carbon Monoxide Detector had not been tested for the year 2024. *This was corrected at inspection when the Carbon Monoxide Detector was tested and in compliance.
Corrected: October 29, 2024
October 29, 2024 Standard § 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
2 out of 10 employee files reviewed are missing First Aid and CPR Training.
Corrected: November 5, 2024
October 29, 2024 Standard § 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
9 out of 10 childrens records reviewed is missing the following: 1) Admission Date 2) Emergency Contact Address, Special Care Statement, Healthcare Provider Statement, Immunization Information 3) Emergency Contact other than a parent 4) Emergency Contact Address, Emergency Care Authorization, Special Care Statement 5) Date of Admission, Special Care Statement 6) Date of Admission, 7) Date of Admission, Name of School/Address/Phone Number 8) Date of Admission, Address of Emergecny Contact, Special Care Statement, School information, Healthcare Statement, Immunization records, Permission to ride bus/walk 9) Iimmunization Records
Corrected: November 12, 2024
October 29, 2024 Standard § 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
1 out of 10 employee files reviewed is missing translation of education.
Corrected: November 29, 2024
October 29, 2024 Standard § 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Observed documentation of last fire drill conducted on 1-31-24.
Corrected: October 31, 2024
November 10, 2023 Standard § 746.3501(5) - Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
In the toddler classroom there was an ointment in one of the children's cubbies that was not labeled. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver labeled the diaper ointment.
Corrected: November 10, 2023
November 10, 2023 Standard § 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
In the infant classroom there was a garbage can that was accessible to the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the trash can from the classroom.
Corrected: November 10, 2023
November 29, 2022 Standard § 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
A Pre-K child was observed using caregiver's phone to watch videos not related to planned activities. NOTE: Phone was removed and activities were resumed.
Corrected: November 29, 2022
November 29, 2022 Standard § 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was observed yelling at a child during the inspection.
Corrected: November 29, 2022
November 16, 2022 Standard § 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver washed a child's hands in the sink designated to wash dishes and other food items.
Corrected: November 16, 2022
November 16, 2022 Standard § 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Documentation of education outside of U.S. for one caregiver does not provide proof of high school or GED completion. Documentation of education outside of U.S. for another caregiver was not translated to English.
Corrected: November 28, 2022
November 16, 2022 Standard § 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Three out of nine infants were observed sleeping in restrictive devices (swings). Children were not removed as soon as possible. NOTE: This was corrected by caregivers removing children from restrictive devices.
Corrected: November 16, 2022
November 16, 2022 Standard § 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Two groups of children were observed watching cartoons on television not related to planned activities. NOTE: This was corrected by caregivers switching TV shows to material related to planned activities.
Corrected: November 16, 2022
December 6, 2021 Standard § 746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
High
Verbatim from the agency record
An infant's bottle was being supported by a blanket while infant was feeding on a restrictive device. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as infant began to be fed by a caregiver.
Corrected: December 6, 2021
December 6, 2021 Standard § 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Three children under the age for 2 were observed watching television during a transition in the toddler classroom. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as television was turned off and another activity was initiated.
Corrected: December 6, 2021
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