Kaleidoscope ll Early Childhood Learning K.C.
Kaleidoscope ll Early Childhood Learning K.C. is a licensed child care center in McAllen, TX, licensed for up to 64 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 21 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (5 of 23). None of them came in the last 12 months. 9% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #25 of 55 centers in McAllen and better than 30% of licensed centers statewide.
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A mop bucket with water was outside and accessible to children. *This was corrected at inspection when the mop bucket was removed and water was thrown out.
Several bottles and training cups were not labeled with first name and last initial. *This was corrected at inspection when the bottles and cups were labeled with first name and last initial.
1 out of 6 employee records reviewed is missing translation of education from Spanish to English.
An individual without a background check received Inspector upon arrival and was assisting with serving meals/kitchen duties during the inspection. NOTE: The individual left the operation during the inspection.
There were 9 children under the care of 2 caregivers in the infant classroom. The youngest child was 5 months old and the oldest child was 3 years old. The gap between the children was over 18 months. NOTE: 3 year old was moved to their designated classroom and compliance was met.
A notarized Affidavit was not available for review for one of the caregivers of the operation.
As per staff, the toddlers, and infant children have not been provided with outdoor play opportunities in the past week.
An infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer placed inside a play yard. The infant was not removed from the restrictive device as soon as possible by caregiver. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection. Caregiver removed child from device after being informed by Inspector.
6 child records were reviewed during the inspection. 1 out of these records were missing immunization records. 1 out of these records was missing an updated immunization record. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection. Immunization records were obtained.
There were 6 infants under the care of 1 caregiver. The specified age of the group was 12-17 months old. NOTE: A second caregiver entered the classroom and child-caregiver ratio was met.
5 children were observed engaged in screen-time activities not related to planned activities. One child was watching television, and four children were watching a video on a tablet. NOTE: Electronics were turned off and caregivers transitioned to planned activities.
A 2 month old infant was being fed by caregiver while child was laying on a bouncer seat. NOTE: This was corrected after caregiver was informed. Caregiver held child to be fed.
A caregiver is missing 1 hours of training and the following topics for training year 3/2021-3/2022: - Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; -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
Hand washing was not completed after a child's diaper was changed as observed during inspection. NOTE: Caregiver washed child's hands after Inspector informed them.
Operation did not allow inspector to enter operation until after 20 minutes of knocking and ringing doorbell. Caregivers confirmed they were aware someone was at the door.
A caregiver is missing 10 hours of training and the following topics for training year 3/2021-3/2022: -Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; - Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and -Understanding early childhood brain development. -Emergency preparedness; - Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; -Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with 746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?); -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 with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
Sign-in and Sign-out tracking system did not accurately reflected the number of children present during inspection. 11 children were signed in and 12 children were present. 2 of the signed in children had not been at the daycare today. Time of arrival was not documented. NOTE: This was corrected by Director during inspection. Director modified the log to reflect the accurate names and number of children present.
Three children were napping in mats labeled with other children's names.
Immunization records for 2 out of 6 records reviewed were not available for review. Immunization records for 2 out of the 6 records were not up to date. NOTE: Immunization records of 1 child were brought in by parent during inspection.
Hand washing was not completed after a child's diaper was changed.
Record of 1 child present during inspection was not available for review.
Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for three children transported during inspection were not available for review in the transportation vehicle. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Transportation binder was updated with children's information.
4 bottles of cleaning/disinfecting liquid were observed within children's reach in the pre-k restroom. NOTE: Items were removed from the diaper changing station and put inside a closet out of reach from children.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kaleidoscope ll Early Childhood Learning K.C. take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kaleidoscope ll Early Childhood Learning K.C.’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Kaleidoscope ll Early Childhood Learning K.C. accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Kaleidoscope ll Early Childhood Learning K.C. cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kaleidoscope ll Early Childhood Learning K.C. 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 $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Kaleidoscope ll Early Childhood Learning K.C. had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 27, 2024: “Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kaleidoscope ll Early Childhood Learning K.C. compare with other daycares in McAllen?
It is tied for #25 of 55 centers in McAllen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 30% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kaleidoscope ll Early Childhood Learning K.C. last inspected?
Feb 12, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1718202 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.