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Covenant Christian Academy

4201 N Ware Rd, McAllen, TX 78504 · Hidalgo County

Covenant Christian Academy is a licensed child care center in McAllen, TX, licensed for up to 187 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. 30% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #36 of 55 centers in McAllen and better than 21% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 21%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #36 of 55 centers in McAllen
2High risk
6Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 8 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 18, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Dec 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 8, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 26, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 31, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications4
Building & playground safety3
Records & paperwork1
Staff ratios1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

MediumJan 8, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
4 staff records were reviewed and are missing the following trainngs: 1) All annual trainings 2) Allergies 3) All annual training 4) All annual training
Correction verified Jan 13, 2025
Medium HighJan 8, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
A current health inspection was not available for review. Last health inspection was dated 9-15-23.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2025
Medium HighJan 24, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
There were two groups of toddlers in an elevated table that were not securely strapped. The seats were missing the safety straps.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJan 26, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJan 26, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
A teacher/caregiver completed pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
Correction verified Feb 1, 2023
Medium HighJan 26, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training §746.1301(2)(A)
A teacher/caregiver hired on 9/2022 did not have the required 24 hours of Preservice training.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2023
Medium HighJan 26, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
Three ceiling tiles in three classrooms were observed with water stains. Corrected at Inspection: The ceiling tiles were replaced during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighSep 2, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
Three teachers were allowed to be present at the operation without a background check eligibility result. Note: The teachers were removed from the classrooms.
Correction verified Sep 2, 2022
HighAug 31, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined a child was unattended outside the classroom during drop off time.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2022
MediumFeb 15, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Three teachers did not have the following training topics: - Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; --Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and -- Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity187 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:20 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 21, 2006
DirectorDiana Bivens
Phone9566867886
State operation #851759

Common questions

Does Covenant Christian Academy take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Covenant Christian Academy’s hours?

7:20 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Covenant Christian Academy accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Covenant Christian Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Covenant Christian Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes McAllen, is $34.40 a day for toddlers, $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $31.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Covenant Christian Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 2, 2022: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Covenant Christian Academy compare with other daycares in McAllen?

It is tied for #36 of 55 centers in McAllen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 21% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Covenant Christian Academy last inspected?

Dec 18, 2025. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 851759 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.