Magic Child Development Day Care
3016 NYSSA AVE, Mcallen, TX 78501 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Graciela Luna
- Phone
- (956) 821-1822
- Regulated since
- Sep 1, 2006
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 288346 · number 856847
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Other (2) |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2022 | 22 | 4 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (4), Food & allergies (4), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (4), Other (2) |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Health statement for parrot living in the home is missing.
HHSC 747.3703(b) — Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-29. Correction verified 2024-07-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Jul 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Health statement for parrot living in the home is missing.
HHSC 747.3703(b) — Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-29. Correction verified 2024-07-26.
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Other
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Aug 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Soiled diapers are disposed off in trash bag hanging from changing table which is accessible to children. Note: Thia was corrected at inspection when provider removed the trash bag.
HHSC 747.3307(e) — Diapering Procedures - Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-10.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation has two play structure, one of them with with swings and a slide attached and a second one with two slides . Use zones for the slides, to-fro swings and bucket swings do not meet use zones requirements.
HHSC 747.4607(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-04-21.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Apr 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Soiled diapers are disposed off in trash bag hanging from changing table which is accessible to children. Note: Thia was corrected at inspection when provider removed the trash bag.
HHSC 747.3307(e) — Diapering Procedures - Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-10.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation has two play structure, one of them with with swings and a slide attached and a second one with two slides . Use zones for the slides, to-fro swings and bucket swings do not meet use zones requirements.
HHSC 747.4607(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-04-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Sep 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Four staff / household members files were reviewed. One files is missing 7 hours of annual training including 3 hours of management.
HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-18. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation has a daily schedule but not lesson plans indicating the daily, weekly or monthly planned activities. Young infant age children were not observed participating in activities outside the play-yard, bouncer or floor baby chair.
HHSC 747.2102(a) — Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-11. Correction verified 2022-09-14.
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Other
Children ages 15mo-3yo were observed watching Letter Factory and CocoMelon.
HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-07. Correction verified 2022-09-14.
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Safety & premises
Two non-walking infants under the age of 12 months were present. During nap, one of the play-yards was used by a 5mo and second one by a 15mo child. There was not another play-yard/crib available for the other non-walking infant to nap in. Play-yards are not labeled with the children's names and different children used the same play-yard.
HHSC 747.2305(1) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Non-walking
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-07. Correction verified 2022-09-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
A 5mo old child was observed asleep with a blanket in a play-yard.
HHSC 747.2315(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-07. Correction verified 2022-09-14.
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Food & allergies Serious
A blanket was observed being used to prop a bottle for a 5mo old child. Infant bottles were not labeled with the children's name and last name initial.
HHSC 747.2319(2) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-07. Correction verified 2022-09-14.
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Food & allergies
August - September feeding instructions for two children not yet table food were not available for review at the time of inspection.
HHSC 747.2321(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-08. Correction verified 2022-09-13.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation was observed disorganized with toys, furniture and other household and children items stacked on top of each other. An infant age child was observed sitting in a floor chair, however, chair was placed on top of table.
HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-11. Correction verified 2022-09-14.
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Illness & medication
One out of four children's records reviewed is missing immunization records.
HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-14. Correction verified 2022-09-07.
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Records & paperwork
Attendance records for today were not available for review.
HHSC 747.635(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-07. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
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Records & paperwork
One out of four staff/ household member files reviewed is missing notarized affidavit.
HHSC 747.901(4) — Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-09-11. Correction verified 2022-09-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Sep 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Four staff / household members files were reviewed. One files is missing 7 hours of annual training including 3 hours of management.
HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-18. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation has a daily schedule but not lesson plans indicating the daily, weekly or monthly planned activities. Young infant age children were not observed participating in activities outside the play-yard, bouncer or floor baby chair.
HHSC 747.2102(a) — Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-11. Correction verified 2022-09-14.
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Other
Children ages 15mo-3yo were observed watching Letter Factory and CocoMelon.
HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-07. Correction verified 2022-09-14.
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Safety & premises
Two non-walking infants under the age of 12 months were present. During nap, one of the play-yards was used by a 5mo and second one by a 15mo child. There was not another play-yard/crib available for the other non-walking infant to nap in. Play-yards are not labeled with the children's names and different children used the same play-yard.
HHSC 747.2305(1) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Non-walking
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-07. Correction verified 2022-09-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
A 5mo old child was observed asleep with a blanket in a play-yard.
HHSC 747.2315(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-07. Correction verified 2022-09-14.
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Food & allergies Serious
A blanket was observed being used to prop a bottle for a 5mo old child. Infant bottles were not labeled with the children's name and last name initial.
HHSC 747.2319(2) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-07. Correction verified 2022-09-14.
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Food & allergies
August - September feeding instructions for two children not yet table food were not available for review at the time of inspection.
HHSC 747.2321(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-08. Correction verified 2022-09-13.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation was observed disorganized with toys, furniture and other household and children items stacked on top of each other. An infant age child was observed sitting in a floor chair, however, chair was placed on top of table.
HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-11. Correction verified 2022-09-14.
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Illness & medication
One out of four children's records reviewed is missing immunization records.
HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-14. Correction verified 2022-09-07.
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Records & paperwork
Attendance records for today were not available for review.
HHSC 747.635(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-07. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
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Records & paperwork
One out of four staff/ household member files reviewed is missing notarized affidavit.
HHSC 747.901(4) — Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-09-11. Correction verified 2022-09-09.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 14, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Primary caregiver did not have the following trainings available for review. Training year: 9/2020-9/2021 -Administering medication -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. -Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-22. Correction verified 2021-10-26.
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Other
Single axis swing set did not have mandated use zone measurements toward the back ot the swings. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Permit holder removed the swings from use.
HHSC 747.4607(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-14.
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Records & paperwork
Admission information was not available for review for one child present during inspection. Health Statements were not available for review for 2 children present during inspection.
HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-18. Correction verified 2021-10-26.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 14, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Primary caregiver did not have the following trainings available for review. Training year: 9/2020-9/2021 -Administering medication -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. -Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-22. Correction verified 2021-10-26.
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Other
Single axis swing set did not have mandated use zone measurements toward the back ot the swings. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Permit holder removed the swings from use.
HHSC 747.4607(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-14.
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Records & paperwork
Admission information was not available for review for one child present during inspection. Health Statements were not available for review for 2 children present during inspection.
HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-18. Correction verified 2021-10-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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