Innovative Child Development Center
Innovative Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in McAllen, TX, licensed for up to 56 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. 29% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #17 of 55 centers in McAllen and better than 54% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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14 children were observed in the outdoor area with minimal play equipment. *This was corrected at inspection when balls and items were added.
The vent in a hallway was observed with dust and debris. Corrected at Inspection: The vent was cleaned during the inspection.
There was no record to review for two children enrolled at the child care center.
-Three air condition vents were observed with accumulated dust and debris. -There was a pvc pipe at the outdoor play area ground for the water drainage which can entrap a child's foot and be a tripping hazard.
There was no infant feeding instructions for an infant.
A personnel file for a caregiver was missing the Education documentation.
A caregiver used inappropriate discipline with a child in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Innovative Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Innovative Child Development Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Innovative Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Innovative Child Development Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Innovative Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes McAllen, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Innovative Child Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 22, 2022: “Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Innovative Child Development Center compare with other daycares in McAllen?
It is #17 of 55 centers in McAllen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 54% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Innovative Child Development Center last inspected?
Apr 13, 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 1696951 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.