Little Paradise Academy, LLC

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Provider details

City / County / ZIP: McAllen / Hidalgo / 78504
Street address: 5516 N Mccoll Rd
Phone: (956) 627-1450
Capacity: 51
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:30 AM-07:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: January 21, 2014
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 3 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated May 5, 2026.

The same records list 3 cited deficiencies dated July 9, 2024 to June 10, 2025 (HHSC risk levels: 1 Medium High, 2 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 2 corrected at inspection, 1 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 1 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 3 cited deficiencies for Little Paradise Academy, LLC in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (1 Medium High, 2 Medium).

Records list 3 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-05-05.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	0
Medium High	1
Medium	2
Medium Low	0
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2025-06-10 · 746.5205(4) · Medium

Documentation of Drills

Fire drill was not documented for the month of May 2025.

Correction date recorded: 2025-06-13

2024-07-09 · 746.603(a)(8) · Medium High

Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs

The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.

Corrected at inspection

2024-07-09 · 746.801(10) · Medium

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors

The fire safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors was not completed for the month of June 2024. Corrected at Inspection: The fire safety documentation was updated.

Corrected at inspection

Full citation history from HHSC (12)

2025-06-10 · 746.5205(4) · Medium
Documentation of Drills
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-13. Correction verified: 2025-06-12.
Fire drill was not documented for the month of May 2025.
2024-07-09 · 746.801(10) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-07-09. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The fire safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors was not completed for the month of June 2024. Corrected at Inspection: The fire safety documentation was updated.
2024-07-09 · 746.603(a)(8) · Medium High
Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-07-09. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.
2023-07-13 · 746.901(5) · Medium
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-19. Correction verified: 2023-07-19.
Training certificate was not available for review for an employee's record.
2023-07-13 · 746.5603(c) · Medium High
Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-07-13. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The transportation vehicle was observed with trash (plastic wrappers, popcorn, and chips) on the floor. Corrected at Inspection: The transportation vehicle was cleaned during the inspection.
2023-07-13 · 746.1045 · Low
Education Outside of U.S.
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-25. Correction verified: 2023-09-06.
A caregiver's foreign education was not translated. A caregiver's translated education document did not indicate the equivalency of education in the USA.
2022-08-17 · 746.2411(2)(B) · Medium High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-08-17. Correction verified: Not recorded.
An infant was asleep in a play yard that did not have a sheet. Corrected at Inspection: The caregiver placed a sheet on the mattress of the play yard.
2022-08-17 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-19. Correction verified: 2022-08-18.
One cockroach was observed in the school age classroom. The outdoor play area was observed clean and free of any trash.
2022-08-11 · 746.2901 · Medium High
Supervised Naptime Daily
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-12. Correction verified: 2022-08-17.
The school age children are not napping at the operation.
2022-08-11 · 746.2207(b) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-12. Correction verified: 2022-08-17.
A school age child was playing and chatting on a game app, Roblox, on their IPAD which was not part of the activity plan.
2022-08-11 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-11. Correction verified: 2022-08-17.
The outdoor play area was observed with trash (used napkins, a Styrofoam cup, and an old empty cigarette box.
2022-07-28 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-29. Correction verified: 2022-08-11.
The toddler classroom was observed with dust and debris on two large vents.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1098664

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.