Val-Ado, Inc. dba Playhouse 3 Learning & Development
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
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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.*
Last fire drill conducted was dated 2/25/26. *This was corrected during inspection when a fire drill was conducted and documented.*
Most recent fire inspection with a date of 6/19/24.
Last serviced tag date of october 2023.
A caregiver was observed careing for the following ages alone: 12m, 18m, 3yr, 2yr, 3yr, 3yr, 2yr and 3yr.
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
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.
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.
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
A caregiver hired on 3/15/24 completed 12 out 24 hours of Preservice Trainings.
One child's record did not have the immunizations in file.
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.
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.
-One child's record did not a health statement and current immunizations.
Two caregivers did not have the required annual training hours.
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.
The monthly maintenance checklist for the playground was last done on April 2022.
-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.
A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.
About this center
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.
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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 1637811 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.