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Val-Ado, Inc. dba Playhouse 3 Learning & Development

5709 N 10th St, McAllen, TX 78504 · Hidalgo County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Val-Ado, Inc. dba Playhouse 3 Learning & Development is a licensed child care center in McAllen, TX, licensed for up to 81 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 19). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 26% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #50 of 55 centers in McAllen and better than 7% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 7%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #50 of 55 centers in McAllen
1High risk
10Medium High risk
8Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
19 citations from 9 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 22, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 22, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 2, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 27, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 18, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety8
Records & paperwork4
Training & qualifications4
Other standards1
Staff ratios1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 22, 2026InspectionOther standards
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly §746.5537(a)(2)
Documentation date of March 13, 2026 for last test date of carbon monoxide detector. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.*
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 22, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
Last fire drill conducted was dated 2/25/26. *This was corrected during inspection when a fire drill was conducted and documented.*
Corrected during the visit
HighMay 22, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Most recent fire inspection with a date of 6/19/24.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2026
Medium HighMay 22, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
Last serviced tag date of october 2023.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2026
MediumJun 10, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children §746.1701
A caregiver was observed careing for the following ages alone: 12m, 18m, 3yr, 2yr, 3yr, 3yr, 2yr and 3yr.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2025
MediumJun 10, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
5 out of 8 children s records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Admission date, Emergency contact other than a parent 2) Admission date 3) Emergency contact other than a parent, Emergency care authorization 4) Address for emergency contact 5) Admission date, Emergency contact other than a parent, Healthcare provider statement
Correction verified Jun 20, 2025
Medium HighJun 10, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
Operation had not conducted a fire drill for the year 2025. *This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted and exit time was 2minutes 53 seconds.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJul 26, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs §746.603(a)(8)
The sign in log was not up to date. There were 11 children present and only 9 were signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The director signed in the children.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJul 2, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Director did not have the following required annual training topics for training period, 11/2022-11/2023: SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, and Early Brain Development
Correction verified Jul 18, 2024
Medium HighJul 2, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
A caregiver hired on 3/15/24 completed 12 out 24 hours of Preservice Trainings.
Correction verified Jul 18, 2024
MediumJul 12, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One child's record did not have the immunizations in file.
Correction verified Jul 19, 2023
Medium HighJul 12, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Three vents in the operation were observed with dust and debris. The wooden fence in the outdoor play area was observed with loose and broken panels. There was a wooden damage play structure and a play structure with chipped paint.
Correction verified Jul 19, 2023
MediumJul 12, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
A caregiver did not have the following required annual training topics for training period, 4/13/22-4/13/22: Food Allergy, SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Correction verified Jul 19, 2023
MediumJul 27, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
-One child's record did not a health statement and current immunizations.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2022
MediumJul 18, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Two caregivers did not have the required annual training hours.
Correction verified Jul 27, 2022
Medium HighJul 18, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The fire drills are not being conducted in a monthly basis. The last fire drill conducted was on 4/29/22. Note: A fire drill was conducted during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJul 18, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
The monthly maintenance checklist for the playground was last done on April 2022.
Correction verified Jul 27, 2022
MediumJul 18, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
-Four children's admission information was lacking the address and phone number for the emergency contact person. -Four children's admission information did not have the name of the physical/emergency care facility. -Six children's admission information did not have the date of admission. -One child's record did not a health statement. -Two children's records did not have the current immunizations on file. -One child's record did not have written consent from the parent allowing the therapist to have unsupervised access with the child in care.
Correction verified Jul 27, 2022
Medium HighJul 18, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.
Correction verified Jul 27, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity81 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceMay 12, 2017
DirectorPatria Lunar
Phone9566877272
State operation #1637811

Common questions

Does Val-Ado, Inc. dba Playhouse 3 Learning & Development take infants?

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

What are Val-Ado, Inc. dba Playhouse 3 Learning & Development’s hours?

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

Does Val-Ado, Inc. dba Playhouse 3 Learning & Development accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Val-Ado, Inc. dba Playhouse 3 Learning & Development cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Val-Ado, Inc. dba Playhouse 3 Learning & Development 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 Val-Ado, Inc. dba Playhouse 3 Learning & Development had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on May 22, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Val-Ado, Inc. dba Playhouse 3 Learning & Development compare with other daycares in McAllen?

It is tied for #50 of 55 centers in McAllen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 7% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Val-Ado, Inc. dba Playhouse 3 Learning & Development last inspected?

May 22, 2026. 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 1637811 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.