Little Dreamers Learning Academy
Licensed Center in McAllen, Texas. License #1345006, issued November 28, 2011.
- Address
- 1801 S 5th St Ste 106, McAllen, TX 78503
- Phone
- (956) 686-9300
- Licensed capacity
- 82 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:45 AM-11:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- 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, Night Care.
Openings
This program has not told us about its openings. We only publish what a program confirms itself, so there is nothing here yet. Ring them to ask.
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 May 16, 2025. From the state's provider report of August 27, 2026.
Where this is
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The pin is where the US Census geocoder placed this address. About one in eight is interpolated along a street rather than resolved to a building, so treat it as the right block rather than the right doorway. How we source this.
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 3,048 standards at Little Dreamers Learning Academy between November 9, 2021 and June 10, 2026 and recorded 10 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 | 2 | 242 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 2 | 225 | 0 |
| Personnel | 2 | 313 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 108 | 0 |
| Activities | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Infants | 2 | 180 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 1 |
| Nutrition and food care | 2 | 90 | 1 |
| Health practices | 3 | 339 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 0 |
| Transportation | 2 | 98 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,019 of those standards. The remaining 29, including 7 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 12 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on June 10, 2026, and 10 citations.
- 1High
- 6Medium High
- 3Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 10. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High July 19, 2023 Correction verified August 2, 2023
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Child/Caregiver ratio was deficient by 1 child in the toddler classroom. There were 12 children with a Specified Age Group of 2 years old, under the care of 1 caregiver. NOTE: Child/Caregiver ratio was corrected by a second caregiver joining the classroom.
- High July 19, 2023 Correction verified August 2, 2023
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An individual with a pending background check was observed caring for children in the infant classroom. Individual was counted in child/caregiver ratio. The operation hs not received notification from the CBCU that this individual's background check is eligible. NOTE: Individual left the operation during the inspection and a second caregiver joined the infant classroom to remain in child/caregiver ratio.
- Medium High July 19, 2023 Correction verified August 2, 2023
746.1315(b)(1): CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Two caregivers had expired CPR and 1st aid trainings. 8 caregiver files were reviewed. Caregiver #1 Training expired 2/2023. Caregiver #2 Training expired 12/2022.
- Medium High July 19, 2023 Correction verified August 2, 2023
746.3317(8): Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
Food was observed uncovered in the refrigerator to include a plate with pasta, cut pineapple, three sandwiches, and a cut banana. NOTE: Food was removed and thrown away by Director during the inspection.
- Medium High July 19, 2023 Correction verified August 2, 2023
746.3701(1): Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Three electrical outlets were observed without a cover and within reach of children as observed during the inspection. One outlet was in the infant classroom, the other outlets were in the pre-k classroom but toddlers were present. NOTE: Electrical outlets were covered during the inspection.
- Medium High November 18, 2022 Correction verified November 30, 2022
746.1605: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A 14 month old infant was in the same group of children as a 4 year old, under the care of 1 caregiver.
- Medium November 18, 2022 Correction verified November 30, 2022
746.2207(c)(1): Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
3 children were observed to be using electronic devices for purposes not related to planned activities. NOTE: This was corrected by devices being put away and caregiver transitioning to a planned activity.
- Medium High September 29, 2022 Correction verified October 21, 2022
746.3207(3): Nighttime Requirements - Cot, Bed or Mattress for 18 mos or older
A child was observed asleep on the floor during nighttime hours of operation. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Child was provided with a sleeping mat.
- Medium September 29, 2022 Correction verified October 21, 2022
746.901: Required Personnel Records
Personnel record for one out of two records reviewed was incomplete.
- Medium September 29, 2022 Correction verified October 21, 2022
746.2207(c)(1): Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Children were watching a movie (cartoon) not related to planned activities while in care at the operation. NOTE: Television was turned off by caregiver. Planned activities were resumed.
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