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Little Rockets Academy

5201 N Ware Rd, McAllen, TX 78504 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Little Rockets Academy is a licensed child care center in McAllen, TX, licensed for up to 70 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 18 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 18). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. 22% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #47 of 55 centers in McAllen and better than 12% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 12%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #47 of 55 centers in McAllen
1High risk
10Medium High risk
7Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
18 citations from 10 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 18, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 24, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 2, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 30, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 16, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 2, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 28, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 22, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety7
Training & qualifications4
Records & paperwork2
Food & feeding2
Other standards2
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJun 18, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3403
A copy of the most recent annual sanitation inspection was not observed at the childcare center.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2026
Medium HighJun 18, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training §746.1301(a)(7)(A)
The director and 2 employees lack up to date transportation training.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2026
MediumJun 18, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
2 out of 8 children's files reviewed were not available for review.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2026
Medium HighJun 18, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Fire Inspection §746.5103
A copy of the most recent fire inspection was not obserevd at the operation.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2026
Medium HighJun 18, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
6 out of 8 staff files reviewed are missing trainings, including trainings on the following topics: Child Maltreatment, Transportation, Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency Preparedness, Communicable Diseases, SIDS.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2026
MediumJul 16, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The last severe weather and lock down drill documented was 1/8/24.
Correction verified Jul 23, 2025
Medium HighAug 2, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs §746.603(a)(8)
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 HighAug 30, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
An infant was not securely strapped on the high chair.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2023
MediumAug 16, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
The mats used by the children during naptime were labeled with a number but there was no list of names to the assigned mats. Corrected at Inspection: The list was created for the number/child assigned mats.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 16, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Director did not have a current annual transportation training.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2023
HighAug 16, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children §746.3701(9)
A wading pool in the infant outdoor play area was observed with about an inch of water. Corrected at Inspection: The pool was emptied and removed.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 16, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
An infant who is formula fed did not have a current infant feeding instruction form.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2023
Medium HighAug 16, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The outdoor fence was observed damaged and loose.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2023
MediumMay 2, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Training records were not available for review.
Correction verified May 4, 2023
Medium HighAug 22, 2022InspectionOther standards
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant §746.2411(2)(I)
The infant play yards were not labeled with the infant's name. Corrected at Inspection: The play yards were labeled with the infant's name.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 22, 2022InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plans §746.2203(a)
There was no current activity plan for the preschool and infant group.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2022
MediumAug 22, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
There was no current infant feeding instructions for a 5 month old infant. The last infant feeding instructions was from 05/16/22.
Correction verified Aug 26, 2022
Medium HighAug 22, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The vents in the afterschool classroom were observed with dust and debris. There was floor tile missing in the afterschool classroom. There outdoor play area was observed with 2 used face masks and trash (plastic wrappers & bags) on the ground. There was a water hose that posed a tripping hazard to the children in the outdoor play area.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity70 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 7, 2010
DirectorRosalinda Medina
Phone9563228122
State operation #1030686

Common questions

Does Little Rockets Academy take infants?

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

What are Little Rockets Academy’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 Rockets Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Rockets Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Rockets 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 $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 Rockets Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 16, 2023: “Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Rockets Academy compare with other daycares in McAllen?

It is tied for #47 of 55 centers in McAllen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 12% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Rockets Academy last inspected?

Jun 18, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1030686 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.