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Mickey's Learning Academy

923 N Saint Marie St, Mission, TX 78572 · Hidalgo County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Mickey's Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Mission, TX, licensed for up to 36 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 20). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #47 of 61 centers in Mission and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 11%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #47 of 61 centers in Mission
1High risk
7Medium High risk
12Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
20 citations from 10 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 21, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 21, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 31, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 28, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 6, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 9, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundApr 7, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 1, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Staff ratios4
Training & qualifications4
Food & feeding3
Other standards2
Health & medication1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

HighNov 21, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Last fire inspection was conducted on 04/01/2024.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2025
MediumDec 31, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
Operational policies were ammended and now include information regarding the outdoor play extreme weather criteria and parent's rights. However, the following informaton is missing: (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2025
MediumDec 9, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center §746.401(6)
Up to date Menu was not posted / available for review at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Dec 31, 2024
MediumDec 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
Last fire drill and fire extinguisher / CO detector checks were documented on 09/20/2024. Per provider, last fire drill and checks were conducted on 11/25/2024 but not documented. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider documented the checks / drill from the month of November.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighDec 9, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date §746.3805(b)(1)
Two medications for a child were not in the original container labeled with the child's information.
Correction verified Dec 31, 2024
MediumDec 9, 2024InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plans §746.2203(a)
This week's written activity plans were not available for review at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2024
MediumDec 9, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
Feeding instructions for two infant-age children not yet eating table food were not availablle for review at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Dec 31, 2024
MediumDec 9, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
Operational Policies were reviewed and are missing the following information: (18)(F) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; (20) Parent rights; and (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
Correction verified Dec 31, 2024
Medium HighFeb 6, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing §746.1301(a)(3)(A)
A caregiver caring for a group of children did not have trianing in Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing.
Correction verified Mar 4, 2024
Medium HighFeb 6, 2024InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages §746.1205(a)(3)
A caregiver caring for a group of children was unable to provide each child's age. The caregiver did not have information available in the room showing each child's age. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection when a list with each child's name and age was created and posted in the room.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 6, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
The director was missing annual training for traning year 1/02/2023 -1/01/2024 in the following topics: (1) Emergency preparedness; (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (3) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with 746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?); (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction;and (5) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
Correction verified Mar 4, 2024
Medium HighFeb 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
A fire drill was not practiced monthly. The last fire drill practice was conducted in December 2022.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2023
MediumFeb 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
There was no safety documentation avaiable for emergency drills, fire extinguishers checks, smoke detectors checks, and carbon monoxide checks for the month of Januray.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2023
Medium HighFeb 9, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and Served §746.3301(f)
Drinking water was not available for children during the breakfast meal in the toddler classroom. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a container of drinking water with cups were made available in the toddler classroom.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The door to the afterschool room was observed with peeling paint. This posed a safety hazard for children as the area where the peeling paint was located was within children's reach. A children's wooden toy shelf had a broken rod. This posed a safety hazard for children as the broken equipment had sharp edges accessible to children. Note: The broken piece from the cihildren's shelf was removed during the inspection.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2023
MediumApr 14, 2022InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
A group of children including a 20 month old child were observed watching television in the toddler room.
Correction verified May 5, 2022
MediumApr 7, 2022Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Caregiver Skills/Needs of Children §746.1507(3)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that the needs of the group of children were not considered when assigning a caregiver to the group.
Correction verified May 18, 2022
Medium HighApr 7, 2022Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined child/caregiver ratios were not met in toddler classroom. A caregiver was caring for 13 children of varying ages. The specified age of the children in the group was 2 years of age. According the child/caregiver ratio chart, the maximum number of children a caregiver may supervise is 11.
Correction verified May 18, 2022
MediumApr 1, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
A caregiver was missing annual training on the following topics: Emergency preparedness; and Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
Correction verified Apr 6, 2022
MediumApr 1, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
The director was missing annual training on preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity36 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 24, 2016
DirectorMartha Arevalo
Phone9565842100
State operation #1575437

Common questions

Does Mickey's Learning Academy take infants?

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

What are Mickey's Learning Academy’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 Mickey's Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Mickey's Learning Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 21, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Mickey's Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Mission?

It is tied for #47 of 61 centers in Mission by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Mickey's Learning Academy last inspected?

Nov 21, 2025. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1575437 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.