Coky's Day Care Center
Coky's Day Care Center is a licensed child care center in Mcallen, TX, licensed for up to 49 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 12). None of them came in the last 12 months. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #38 of 55 centers in Mcallen and better than 20% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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1 out of the 2 records reviewed did not have a health care professional statement within the 12months of admission.
Six children's records were reviewed. One file is missing health statement and second file is missing special needs information.
Two out of five staff trainings records reviewed are missing 8-10 clock hours including Abuse/Neglect training.
One out of six children's files reviewed is missing health statement.
A child was observed restricted to a chair with a hoodie wrapped around child's waist.
Based on the information obtained the course of the investigation children in the school-age classroom become out of control in the afternoon. At this time children have been observed running, hitting other children and not involved in planned activities.
Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, children routinely use their cellphones to play games not related to planned activities.
Based on the information obtained during the course of the operation a child was alone and unsupervised in a classroom.
Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation has not maintained proper attendance records for each of the employees.
During investigation inspection children's attendance records could not be located for the week of 5/23/2022 to 05/27/2022. During the inspection, attendance records were generated by a staff member but were not accurate listing children not present at the time. Note: Provider completed a second and accurate attendance record for the week of 5/23/2022-05/27/2022 prior to the end of the inspection.
Operation has two play structure with a height over 20 inches, there is 1-2 inches of pea gravel surrounding the structures. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider removed both structures from operation's playground.
A medication safe for the use of children ages 4yo and up was administered to a child age 3yo. Note: This was corrected at inspection when parent was advised medication will not be administered unless amendment in writing by the child s health-care professional is provided.
About this center
Common questions
Does Coky's Day Care Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Coky's Day Care Center’s hours?
7:30 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Sunday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Coky's Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Coky's Day Care Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 25, 2022: “Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Coky's Day Care Center compare with other daycares in Mcallen?
It is #38 of 55 centers in Mcallen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 20% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Coky's Day Care Center last inspected?
Aug 25, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1331986 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.