Maelee's Learning Academy 3

615 S INTERNATIONAL BLVD, Weslaco, TX 78596 · Hidalgo County

8cited violations

2serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 99
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Velma Zuniga
Phone: (956) 520-8486
Regulated since: Jun 8, 2021
HHSC IDs: Operation 1367676 · number 1715434
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Safety & premises 3
Staff background & training 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2024	2	0	Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2023	2	0	Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1)
2022	1	1	Safety & premises (1)
2021	2	1	Safety & premises (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver without a first aid certificate had unsupervised access to children in care.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-24. Correction verified 2026-07-20.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Out of all staff files being reviewed, One caregiver was missing 5 hours for the year being reviewed. 2/2/23--2/1/24
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-09-20.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  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. )
  
  HHSC 746.2205(a)(1) — Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-03-19.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 31, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There were several screws on the fence outside that were sticking out and posed a hazard to the children. (NOTE: Pictures on file)
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-09. Correction verified 2023-09-14.
- Illness & medication
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.801(7) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Medication Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-14.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Observed a 7 month old in a play yard laying down on a pillow covered with a blanket while holding a bottle.
  
  HHSC 746.2429 — Covering Infant's Head or Crib
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-07. Correction verified 2022-04-11.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 20, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Facility does not have a current Health Inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-04. Correction verified 2022-01-10.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Facility has to make corrections that are required by Fire Department.
  
  HHSC 746.5105 — Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-06.
HHSC inspection history

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Maelee's Learning Academy 3, 615 S INTERNATIONAL BLVD, Weslaco, TX 78596-9141 (operation ID 1367676, operation number 1715434), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.