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Little Loves Educare

3400 N McColl Rd Ste G, McAllen, TX 78501 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Little Loves Educare is a licensed child care center in McAllen, TX, licensed for up to 60 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for sleep safety (2 of 12). None of them came in the last 12 months. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #31 of 55 centers in McAllen and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 23%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #31 of 55 centers in McAllen
0High risk
5Medium High risk
6Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
12 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 28, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 30, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 25, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 6, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Sleep safety2
Building & playground safety2
Records & paperwork2
Staff ratios2
Training & qualifications2
Other standards1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

MediumJul 28, 2025InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver §746.2203(b)
No activity plan was posted in afterschool area. Activty plan schedule was not followed for outdoor play time.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2025
MediumJul 28, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Immunization record was not available for review in file.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2025
MediumAug 26, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
Napping equipment was not labeled with the correct child's name or assigned number.
Correction verified Aug 28, 2024
Medium HighAug 26, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Adequate Lighting During Naptime §746.2911
The lights in the infant and prek room were off during naptime and there was insufficient natural light to allow for visual supervision. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider turned on flash light / lamp.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2024
Medium HighOct 6, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
Last documented fire drill was conducted on 05/02/2023 and was completed in10 minutes. Per provider, last fire drill was conducted on 07/2023 but was not documented. No carbon monoxide detector checks have been conducted / documented for 2023.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2023
Medium LowOct 6, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers §746.401(8)
Emergency Numbers were not posted. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider printed, completed and posted emergency numbers form.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 6, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
One caregiver was providing care for 8 children ages 13mo - 2yo9mo. Age difference is over 18 months.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2023
MediumOct 25, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Three out of five staff files reviewed are missing trainings on the following topics: -Hazardous Materials -Food Allergies -Administering Medications -Emergency Prepardness -Building and Physical Premises Safety -Communicable Diseases
Correction verified Nov 8, 2022
MediumOct 25, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
Operational policies were reviewed are missing physical and outdoor activities policy.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2022
MediumOct 25, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
Six children's records were reviewed. One file is missing immunization records, a second file is missing health statement and a third file is missing immunization exemption affidavit.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2022
Medium HighDec 6, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Four out four staff training records reviewed completed Pediatric CPR training online, which does not include hands-on skill-based instruction, practice, and testing.
Correction verified Dec 10, 2021
Medium HighDec 6, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
Last sanitation/health inspection was conducted on 1/30/2020.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity60 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 19, 2018
DirectorAlejandra Garcia
Phone9566276035
State operation #1668913

Common questions

Does Little Loves Educare take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Little Loves Educare’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 Little Loves Educare accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Loves Educare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Loves Educare 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 Little Loves Educare had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 12 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Little Loves Educare compare with other daycares in McAllen?

It is tied for #31 of 55 centers in McAllen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Loves Educare last inspected?

Jul 28, 2026. 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 1668913 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.