Little Rockets Academy
Licensed Center · Mcallen, Hidalgo County, TX · Operation No. 1030686
Little Rockets Academy holds a Full Permit issued April 7, 2010. In the state's 60-month public window it has 11 inspections on record with 19 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
April 7, 2010
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
70 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
5201 N Ware Rd, Mcallen, TX 78504-5210
The 60-month record
11
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
19
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 10 · Medium 8 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Inspection | 5 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Inspection | 5 |
| May 23, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 22, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| May 2, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Inspection | 4 |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Inspection | 1 |
Deficiency records
June 18, 2026 Standard § 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A copy of the most recent fire inspection was not obserevd at the operation.
Corrected: June 25, 2026
June 18, 2026 Standard § 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The director and 2 employees lack up to date transportation training.
Corrected: June 25, 2026
June 18, 2026 Standard § 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
2 out of 8 children's files reviewed were not available for review.
Corrected: June 25, 2026
June 18, 2026 Standard § 746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A copy of the most recent annual sanitation inspection was not observed at the childcare center.
Corrected: June 25, 2026
June 18, 2026 Standard § 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
6 out of 8 staff files reviewed are missing trainings, including trainings on the following topics: Child Maltreatment, Transportation, Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency Preparedness, Communicable Diseases, SIDS.
Corrected: June 25, 2026
July 16, 2025 Standard § 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The last severe weather and lock down drill documented was 1/8/24.
Corrected: July 23, 2025
August 2, 2024 Standard § 746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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: August 2, 2024
August 30, 2023 Standard § 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
An infant was not securely strapped on the high chair.
Corrected: August 30, 2023
August 16, 2023 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
An infant who is formula fed did not have a current infant feeding instruction form.
Corrected: August 18, 2023
August 16, 2023 Standard § 746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
A wading pool in the infant outdoor play area was observed with about an inch of water. Corrected at Inspection: The pool was emptied and removed.
Corrected: August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The outdoor fence was observed damaged and loose.
Corrected: September 8, 2023
August 16, 2023 Standard § 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The mats used by the children during naptime were labeled with a number but there was no list of names to the assigned mats. Corrected at Inspection: The list was created for the number/child assigned mats.
Corrected: August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023 Standard § 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Director did not have a current annual transportation training.
Corrected: August 18, 2023
May 2, 2023 Standard § 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Training records were not available for review.
Corrected: May 3, 2023
August 22, 2022 Standard § 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
There was no current activity plan for the preschool and infant group.
Corrected: August 24, 2022
August 22, 2022 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The vents in the afterschool classroom were observed with dust and debris. There was floor tile missing in the afterschool classroom. There outdoor play area was observed with 2 used face masks and trash (plastic wrappers & bags) on the ground. There was a water hose that posed a tripping hazard to the children in the outdoor play area.
Corrected: August 29, 2022
August 22, 2022 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
There was no current infant feeding instructions for a 5 month old infant. The last infant feeding instructions was from 05/16/22.
Corrected: August 23, 2022
August 22, 2022 Standard § 746.2411(2)(I) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The infant play yards were not labeled with the infant's name. Corrected at Inspection: The play yards were labeled with the infant's name.
Corrected: August 22, 2022
September 7, 2021 Standard § 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Trainings were not available for review.
Corrected: September 13, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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