ABC's Children's College
Licensed Center in McAllen, Texas. License #1503683, issued May 20, 2013.
- Address
- 2313 Harvey St Ste 101&102, McAllen, TX 78501
- Phone
- (956) 630-1622
- Licensed capacity
- 90 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-09:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Weekend Care, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since February 14, 2025. From the state's provider report of July 7, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,164 standards at ABC's Children's College between July 12, 2022 and February 17, 2026 and recorded 18 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 358 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 331 | 2 |
| Personnel | 3 | 442 | 2 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 108 | 0 |
| Activities | 2 | 72 | 1 |
| Infants | 2 | 180 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Field trips | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Get well care | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 2 | 90 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 2 | 150 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 2 | 192 | 0 |
| Pools | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 2 | 135 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,130 of those standards. The remaining 34, including 10 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 14 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on March 17, 2026, and 18 citations.
- 4High
- 4Medium High
- 10Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 18. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High April 11, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.3317: Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Expired food items were observed in the kitchen including tortillas and canned food. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider removed the food items from the operation.
- Medium High April 11, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.3407(8): Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Trash can in the toddler was uncovered, there were diapers inside the trash can. Note: This was corrected at inspection when trash can was replaced with one with a lid.
- Medium April 11, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.4003(b): First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
Antisepectic solution and wipes are expired. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider brought a new first aid kit to the operation that has new antiseptic wipes.
- Medium May 16, 2023 Correction verified May 26, 2023
746.4135(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's Products Certification posted was last reviewed / signed on 04/05/2020.
- Medium High May 16, 2023 Correction verified May 18, 2023
746.1107(2): Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
A staff member was present at operation and responsible for caring for children. Employee has not completed high school education or equivalent.
- Medium May 16, 2023 Correction verified May 26, 2023
746.603(a): Children's Records Maintained
Eight children's files were reviewed. Four files are missing admission date, two emergency contact address, two health statements, four immunization records, three operational policies received statement and one file was not available for review at the time of inspection.
- Medium High May 16, 2023 Correction verified May 17, 2023
746.3407(8): Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Trash cans within the restrooms do not have lids.
- Medium May 16, 2023 Correction verified June 1, 2023
746.2203(b): Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
Toddler - Prek Classroom does not follow the daily schedule. Class remained indoors playing with blocks while schedule indicates children have outdoor time from 10-10:45AM. Infant Room does not have a written activity plan and daily schedule does not include outdoor play.
- Medium May 16, 2023 Correction verified May 24, 2023
746.1309(a): Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One out of four staff files reviewed is missing 12 hours of annual training.
- Medium May 16, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.401(6): Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Menu posted is dated 5-8 to 5-13. Per provider dates were entered incorrectly, however, food items served during lunch do not match menu. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider updates dates and food items served.
- High November 17, 2022 Correction verified November 30, 2022
746.2426: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
One infant age child and three infant age children were asleep in high chairs.
- High November 17, 2022 Correction verified November 30, 2022
746.1203(4): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
There were four children in the infant room, two children in the 4-5 room and 8 children napping in the toddler room. Only one staff member was present to supervise all classrooms.
- Medium November 17, 2022 Correction verified November 30, 2022
746.2207(c)(4): Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
A child was observing playing with a tablet during nap time.
- Medium November 16, 2022 Correction verified December 20, 2022
746.801(5): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Based on information obtained during the course the investigation operation has not maintained consistent staff attendance records.
- High November 16, 2022 Correction verified December 20, 2022
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation staff has not demonstrated competency to perform assigned duties such as providing a consistent positive environment for children and comforting young children.
- High November 16, 2022 Correction verified December 20, 2022
746.1003(1): Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, Director has failed to provide leadership and demonstrate an understand of Minimum Standards. This has resulted in high-risk deficiencies including safe sleep and supervision.
- Medium July 12, 2022 Correction verified July 29, 2022
746.4503(a): Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Six out of twelve children napping were napping directly on the carpet. Mats were labeled with different children's names and solid color mats did not have a way to differentiate the floor from the napping side.
- Medium July 12, 2022 Correction verified July 13, 2022
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
One out of five children's files reviewed is missing immunization records.
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