Little Valley Scholars Academy

Licensed Child-Care Home

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: McAllen / Hidalgo / 78504
Capacity: 12
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: June 23, 2020
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

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

Street address is not shown for home-based child care on this site. See the official HHSC record for location details. Official HHSC record.

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 March 24, 2026.

The same records list 5 cited deficiencies dated April 16, 2025 to March 24, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 3 Medium High, 1 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 1 corrected at inspection, 4 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 4 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 5 cited deficiencies for Little Valley Scholars Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 Medium High, 1 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 3 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-03-24.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	0
Medium High	3
Medium	1
Medium Low	1
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

2026-03-24 · 747.5005(1) · Medium High

Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

Fire drills were not practiced for the year 2026. *Fire drill conducted at inspection with an exit time of 22 seconds.

Corrected at inspection

2025-04-16 · 747.5005(1) · Medium High

Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

Fire drill records were not available for review.

Correction date recorded: 2025-04-18

2025-04-16 · 747.4605(a) · Medium High

Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides

Use zones for slides were not observed in compliance.

Correction date recorded: 2025-04-21

Full citation history from HHSC (8)

2026-03-24 · 747.5005(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-03-24. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Fire drills were not practiced for the year 2026. *Fire drill conducted at inspection with an exit time of 22 seconds.
2025-04-16 · 747.603(b) · Medium Low
Children's Records- Kept at home and available for review
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-18. Correction verified: 2025-04-28.
1 out of 4 children's records were not available for review.
2025-04-16 · 747.1309(d) · Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-23. Correction verified: 2025-04-28.
Primary caregiver is missing annual trainings: Hazardous materials, Allergies, Building Safety, Communicable diseases
2025-04-16 · 747.4605(a) · Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-21. Correction verified: 2025-04-23.
Use zones for slides were not observed in compliance.
2025-04-16 · 747.5005(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-18. Correction verified: 2025-04-28.
Fire drill records were not available for review.
2023-05-25 · 747.4603 · Medium
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-05-25. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The play structures in the outdoor play area did not have the required use zone. Corrected at Inspection: The play structures were rearranged and two were removed.
2023-05-25 · 747.1309(a) · Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-02. Correction verified: 2023-06-08.
Primary caregiver did not have the 30 annual training hours for training period: 11/13/21-11/13/22. There 16 out 30 hours trainings.
2023-05-25 · 747.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-02. Correction verified: 2023-06-07.
One child's record did not have a health statement on file.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1340384

Records reflect only deficiencies published by the state after due process. This page does not rate or rank providers. Check the official record for the latest information.

Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.