Maelee's Learning Academy 3
Maelee's Learning Academy 3 is a licensed child care center in Weslaco, TX, licensed for up to 99 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 8). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #27 of 38 centers in Weslaco and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
A caregiver without a first aid certificate had unsupervised access to children in care.
Out of all staff files being reviewed, One caregiver was missing 5 hours for the year being reviewed. 2/2/23--2/1/24
The lesson plan for the toddler room and afterschool room were dated 3/11-3/15. (NOTE: corrected during inspection as new lesson plans were posted. )
There were several screws on the fence outside that were sticking out and posed a hazard to the children. (NOTE: Pictures on file)
The medication logs are not being properly maintained as they are signed by the parent but there is no signature to verify if the employee provided the medication as requested by the parent.
Observed a 7 month old in a play yard laying down on a pillow covered with a blanket while holding a bottle.
Facility does not have a current Health Inspection.
Facility has to make corrections that are required by Fire Department.
About this center
Common questions
Does Maelee's Learning Academy 3 take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Maelee's Learning Academy 3’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 Maelee's Learning Academy 3 accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Maelee's Learning Academy 3 had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 7, 2022: “Covering Infant's Head or Crib.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Maelee's Learning Academy 3 compare with other daycares in Weslaco?
It is #27 of 38 centers in Weslaco by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Maelee's Learning Academy 3 last inspected?
Jul 20, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1715434 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.