St. Mark Pre School
Licensed Center in McAllen, Texas. License #206120, issued September 23, 1985.
- Address
- 301 Pecan Blvd, McAllen, TX 78501
- Phone
- (956) 686-2650
- Licensed capacity
- 102 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
- Website
- stmark-umc.org
Programs listed with the state: Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
No Texas Rising Star rating
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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 3,135 standards at St. Mark Pre School between September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2026 and recorded 20 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 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 1 | 111 | 2 |
| 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 | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 135 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 451 | 2 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 1 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 1 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,104 of those standards. The remaining 31, including 11 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 11 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on June 30, 2026, and 20 citations.
- 2High
- 9Medium High
- 9Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 20. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High June 30, 2026 Correction verified July 27, 2026
746.613(b): Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
4 out of 10 children's records reviewed are missing immunization records.
- Medium High June 30, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.5205(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill was not conducted for the month of May. *A fire drill was conducted during inspection*
- Medium High August 9, 2024 Correction verified September 4, 2024
746.3503(a): Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Diaper changing mats in the prek1 and prek2 rooms are torn.
- Medium High August 9, 2024 Correction verified September 4, 2024
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There are broken pieces of wood and gardening tools within the operation's playground.
- Medium August 9, 2024 Correction verified September 5, 2024
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
Three out of ten children's records reviewed are missing immunization records.
- Medium August 9, 2024 Correction verified September 4, 2024
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
One out of eight staff training records reviewed is missing trainings on the following topics: SIDS/Shaken Baby/ Early Brain Development and Administering Medications.
- Medium September 25, 2023 Correction verified October 10, 2023
746.603(a): Children's Records Maintained
Ten children's files were reviewed and are missing information including the following: -Release Information -Emergency Contact Information -Signed Emergency Medical Authorization -Food Allergy Plan
- High September 25, 2023 Correction verified October 17, 2023
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Last fire inspection was conducted on 11/21/2021.
- High September 1, 2023 Correction verified September 25, 2023
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Last fire inspection was conducted on 11/21/2021. Note: During inspection provider completed the paperwork to request fire inspection.
- Medium High September 1, 2023 Correction verified September 14, 2023
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
Last health inspection was conducted on 02/09/2022. Note: Provider contacted health department during inspection and made arrangement to have operation inspected.
- Medium September 1, 2023 Correction verified September 25, 2023
746.901: Required Personnel Records
Ten staff records were reviewed; one is missing notarized affidavit and a second is missing copy of high school diploma.
- Medium September 1, 2023 Correction verified September 25, 2023
746.1309(a): Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Ten staff training records were reviewed. Three files are missing 11-17 clock hours and four records are missing trainings on the required topics including the following: -Abuse / Neglect -Safe Sleep / Shaken Baby / Early Brain Development -Food Allergies -Administering Medications -Emergency Preparedness -Building and Physical Premises Safety -Communicable Diseases
- Medium September 1, 2023 Correction verified September 25, 2023
746.603(a): Children's Records Maintained
Ten children's files were reviewed and are missing information including the following: -Emergency Contact Information. -Release Information. -Signed Emergency Medical Authorization. -Immunization Records. -Special Care Statement. -Swimming -Statement inidcating if the child is able to swim without assistance. -Food Allergy Plan
- Medium September 1, 2023 Correction verified September 8, 2023
746.501(a)(6): Written Operational Policies - Parental Notifications
Operational policies were reviewed and missing the following: (6) Procedures for parental notifications. (18) Physical and Outdoor activity policy including benefits, duration, type, setting, criteria for extreme weather and plan during extreme weather. (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
- Medium High December 16, 2022 Correction verified February 8, 2023
746.4907(d): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Play structures are surrounded by 1-4 inches of pea gravel.
- Medium High October 31, 2022 Correction verified December 16, 2022
746.4907(d): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Play structures in the young playground is surrounded by 1-4 inches of pea gravel.
- Medium September 30, 2022 Correction verified October 31, 2022
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
One out of six children's files reviewed is missing immunization records.
- Medium September 30, 2022 Correction verified October 31, 2022
746.901(5): Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
One out of five staff training records reviewed is missing trainings on hazardous materials, administering medications, and communicable diseases. Also, pediatric first aid/cpr expired on 09/25/2022.
- Medium High September 30, 2022 Correction verified October 31, 2022
746.3503(a): Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Diaper changing mat in the infant room has tears.
- Medium High September 30, 2022 Correction verified October 31, 2022
746.4907(d): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Play structure in the young playground is surrounded by 1-4 inches of pea gravel.
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