Val-ado, INC. Dba Playhouse 3 Learning & Development

5709 N 10TH ST, Mcallen, TX 78504 · Hidalgo County

19cited violations

1serious

10inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 81
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-07:00 PM
Director / administrator: Patria Lunar
Phone: (956) 687-7272
Regulated since: May 12, 2017
HHSC IDs: Operation 1259240 · number 1637811
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 3
Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 5
Staff background & training 4
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	1	Safety & premises (3), Other (1)
2025	3	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1)
2024	3	0	Staff background & training (2), Other (1)
2023	3	0	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1)
2022	6	0	Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Most recent fire inspection with a date of 6/19/24.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-26. Correction verified 2026-06-12.
- Safety & premises
  Last fire drill conducted was dated 2/25/26. *This was corrected during inspection when a fire drill was conducted and documented.*
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-22.
- Safety & premises
  Last serviced tag date of october 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-26. Correction verified 2026-06-12.
- Other
  Documentation date of March 13, 2026 for last test date of carbon monoxide detector. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.*
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-22.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  A caregiver was observed careing for the following ages alone: 12m, 18m, 3yr, 2yr, 3yr, 3yr, 2yr and 3yr.
  
  HHSC 746.1701 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-10. Correction verified 2025-06-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation had not conducted a fire drill for the year 2025. *This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted and exit time was 2minutes 53 seconds.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-10.
- Safety & premises
  5 out of 8 children s records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Admission date, Emergency contact other than a parent 2) Admission date 3) Emergency contact other than a parent, Emergency care authorization 4) Address for emergency contact 5) Admission date, Emergency contact other than a parent, Healthcare provider statement
  
  HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-06-20.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The sign in log was not up to date. There were 11 children present and only 9 were signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The director signed in the children.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(8) — Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-07-26.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver hired on 3/15/24 completed 12 out 24 hours of Preservice Trainings.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-08. Correction verified 2024-07-18.
- Staff background & training
  Director did not have the following required annual training topics for training period, 11/2022-11/2023: SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, and Early Brain Development
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-08. Correction verified 2024-07-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 2, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver did not have the following required annual training topics for training period, 4/13/22-4/13/22: Food Allergy, SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-19. Correction verified 2023-07-19.
- Supervision & ratios
  Three vents in the operation were observed with dust and debris. The wooden fence in the outdoor play area was observed with loose and broken panels. There was a wooden damage play structure and a play structure with chipped paint.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-19. Correction verified 2023-07-19.
- Illness & medication
  One child's record did not have the immunizations in file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-19. Correction verified 2023-07-19.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  -One child's record did not a health statement and current immunizations.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers did not have the required annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-25. Correction verified 2022-07-27.
- Other
  The monthly maintenance checklist for the playground was last done on April 2022.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-19. Correction verified 2022-07-27.
- Other
  A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-20. Correction verified 2022-07-27.
- Safety & premises
  The fire drills are not being conducted in a monthly basis. The last fire drill conducted was on 4/29/22. Note: A fire drill was conducted during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-18.
- Illness & medication
  -Four children's admission information was lacking the address and phone number for the emergency contact person. -Four children's admission information did not have the name of the physical/emergency care facility. -Six children's admission information did not have the date of admission. -One child's record did not a health statement. -Two children's records did not have the current immunizations on file. -One child's record did not have written consent from the parent allowing the therapist to have unsupervised access with the child in care.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-20. Correction verified 2022-07-27.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Val-Ado, Inc. dba Playhouse 3 Learning & Development, 5709 N 10TH ST, Mcallen, TX 78504-2604 (operation ID 1259240, operation number 1637811), 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.

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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.