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Easter Seals Child Development

1217 W Houston Ave, Mcallen, TX 78501 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Easter Seals Child Development is a licensed child care center in Mcallen, TX, licensed for up to 82 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2001. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 55 centers in Mcallen and better than 76% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 76%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
#8 of 55 centers in Mcallen
0High risk
1Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 21, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 4, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios1
Building & playground safety1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

MediumOct 4, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather §746.501(a)(18)(F)
Operational Policies were reviewed and are missing the following items: (10) Nutrition - statement indicating that if parent provides meals/snacks, parent understands the child-care center is not responsible for its nutritional value or for meeting the child's daily food needs; (18)(f) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; and (18)(G) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play; (19) Procedures for providing and applying insect repellant and sunscreen.
Correction verified Oct 16, 2024
Medium HighJan 7, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. §746.4907(a)(2)
Operation has a play structure with a height of 6ft. The structure is surrounded by 5-6 inches of tire mulch.
Correction verified Feb 14, 2022
MediumJan 7, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Four staff training records were reviewed. Administering Medications training for one staff member could not be located at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity82 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 21, 2001
DirectorNorma Navarro
Phone9566319171
State operation #555344

Common questions

Does Easter Seals Child Development take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Easter Seals Child Development’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Easter Seals Child Development accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Easter Seals Child Development had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 3 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Easter Seals Child Development compare with other daycares in Mcallen?

It is #8 of 55 centers in Mcallen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 76% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Easter Seals Child Development last inspected?

Sep 21, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 555344 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.