Melly's Day Care
Licensed Child-Care Home in McAllen, Texas. License #512272, issued January 6, 2000.
- Address
- 3109 N 24th 1/2 St, McAllen, TX 78501
- Phone
- (956) 687-2034
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:00 AM-10:00 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, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Weekend Care, Field Trips, Night Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since April 1, 2024. 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 21 areas it checked 3,757 standards at Melly's Day Care between November 10, 2021 and February 26, 2026 and recorded 57 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 21 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 4 | 374 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 371 | 6 |
| Personnel | 5 | 650 | 2 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 93 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 128 | 1 |
| Infants | 5 | 384 | 7 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 72 | 1 |
| School-age | 3 | 51 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 57 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 64 | 0 |
| Nutrition | 3 | 131 | 1 |
| Health practices | 3 | 330 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 233 | 3 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 129 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety and equipment | 2 | 138 | 0 |
| Swimming pools | 2 | 46 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 208 | 2 |
| Transportation | 2 | 78 | 1 |
The table adds up to 3,655 of those standards. The remaining 102, including 32 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 31 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on February 26, 2026, and 57 citations.
- 7High
- 20Medium High
- 30Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 57. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High August 1, 2025 Correction verified August 8, 2025
747.1007(5): Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
Based on DFPS findings, it is determined that the operation primary caregiver and assistant caregiver did not have current pediatric first- aid and CPR
- Medium High August 1, 2025 Correction verified September 29, 2025
747.117(b): Permit holder responsibilities- Licensed Homes
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained by DFPS it is determined that the permit holder is not meeting their responsibilities based on operational policies and is caring for children after operating hours past 10pm.
- Medium High August 1, 2025 Correction verified September 29, 2025
747.2405(1): Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained by DFPS it is determined that the operation was allowing children to sleep in highchairs and not placing them in age-appropriate sleeping equipment.
- High August 1, 2025 Correction verified August 8, 2025
747.2326(a)(1): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Based on DFPS findings it is determined that an infant was left asleep while in a highchair and was not removed from restrictive device.
- High August 1, 2025 Correction verified August 8, 2025
747.2319(2): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
Based on DFPS finding it is determined that the operation was propping bottles with a blanket on child's bouncer and crib for feeding time since child was not able to hold bottle on their own.
- Medium High August 1, 2025 Correction verified August 8, 2025
747.3303(b): Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
Based on DFPS findings it is determined that the operation was using stacked nap cots as a diaper changing area.
- Medium April 30, 2025 Correction verified May 14, 2025
747.603(a)(2): Children's Records - Admission Information
2 of the 5 records reviewed where not available for review.
- High April 30, 2025 Correction verified May 14, 2025
747.3117(6): Food Service and Preparation - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Whole grapes were served for snak time.
- Medium High January 3, 2025 Correction verified February 13, 2025
747.5417(b): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Carry Current Driver's License
Based on the preponderance obtained it is determined that the operation caregiver does not have a current driver's license.
- Medium High May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 13, 2024
747.4407(a): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Inspect Daily
Outdoor area was observed with part of the fence missing leading to another area of the yard with an unlit fire pit. Play equipment was also observed with bird droppings. A rake was observed along the fence. *Rake was removed from outdoor area. *Director stated fence would be repaired next week.
- Medium May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 15, 2024
747.1305(d): Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
2 out of 3 staff files reviewed were missing medication training.
- Medium May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 9, 2024
747.3935(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
CPSC was last reviewed in Februrary of 2023.
- Medium High May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 8, 2024
747.3501(1): Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Outlets in the front room, infant room were observed un-covered.
- Medium High May 8, 2024 Correction verified May 13, 2024
747.1107(5): Primary Caregiver in Licensed Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
1 out of 3 staff files reviewed had expired first aid and CPR training.
- Medium January 8, 2024 Correction verified January 23, 2024
747.2321(a): Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Feeding instructions for a child not yet eating table food were not available for review at the time of inspection.
- Medium High January 8, 2024 Corrected at inspection
747.2319(5): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Infant bottles were not labeled. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider labeled the bottles with the children's names.
- Medium September 14, 2023 Correction verified September 18, 2023
747.2321(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Feeding instructions for a child not yet eating table food were last reviewed / signed by parent on 06/05/2023.
- Medium August 9, 2023 Correction verified August 15, 2023
747.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
Two out of four children's records reviewed are missing immunization records.
- Medium High May 24, 2023 Correction verified May 30, 2023
747.2901(a)(2): Field Trips - Emergency Medical Forms
Operation conducted a field trip during the month of April 2023. Emergency medical consent forms and first aid kit were not taken during the field trip.
- Medium May 24, 2023 Correction verified May 30, 2023
747.605(14): Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
Two out two children's records reviewed are missing school information.
- High May 24, 2023 Correction verified May 30, 2023
747.5417(a)(1): Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
List of children, Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported were not taken during transportation route.
- Medium March 29, 2023 Correction verified April 20, 2023
747.2703(4)(D): Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, children under the age of 5yo were placed in time-out for 5-10 minutes.
- Medium High March 14, 2023 Correction verified March 27, 2023
747.5003(1): Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
Emergency Prepardness plan was reviewed and the folloing items are missing: (1)(B) How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating or relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments 1(D) The caregivers' responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location in your home where children should gathe 1(E) Name and address of the alternate shelter away from the home you will use as needed (4) How you will continue to care for the children until each child has been released (5)How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted
- Medium High March 14, 2023 Correction verified March 27, 2023
747.5005(3): Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
Operation has not practice severe weather nor lock down drills.
- Medium March 3, 2023 Correction verified March 14, 2023
747.2101: Planned Activities - Designed to meet individual needs and developmental levels of children in the group
Operation did not have a lesson plan nor planned activities for the children.
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