St. John's Episcopal Day School

2500 N 10TH ST, Mcallen, TX 78501 · Hidalgo County

20cited violations

5serious

15inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 115
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Lilia Moore
Phone: (956) 686-0231
Regulated since: Nov 5, 2020
HHSC IDs: Operation 1351300 · number 1705113
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 5
Staff background & training 7
Records & paperwork 3
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	0	Safety & premises (1)
2025	1	0	Safety & premises (1)
2024	2	0	Records & paperwork (2)
2023	5	2	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (1)
2022	3	1	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2)
2021	8	2	Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 12, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Updated fire inspection was not available for review, last inspection was conducted on 1/22/25.
  
  HHSC 746.801(11) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-23. Correction verified 2026-04-20.
HHSC inspection history
May 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Severe weather, shelter, and lockdown drill-emergency practices were not being conducted as instructed to be 4 times per year.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-20. Correction verified 2025-05-26.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Documented ground checks were not available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-14. Correction verified 2024-05-14.
- Records & paperwork
  Six out of eight staff files reviewed are incomplete.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-27. Correction verified 2024-05-31.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A suubtitute caregiver was present at operation and providing care for children prior to operation receiving background check eligibility notice. Note: This was corrected at inspection, a background check request was submitted and operation will wait to receive background eligibility notice prior to caregiver returning to operating.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-23.
- Staff background & training
  Eight staffing records were reviewed. Four of the records reviewed are missing training on the following topics: -Safe Sleep / Shaken Baby Early Brain Development -Hazardous Materials -Administering Medications -Emergency Preparedness -Building Safety -Communicable Diseases
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-13. Correction verified 2023-09-22.
- Other
  Last health inspected was completed on 05/24/2022.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-19.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Last fire inspection was completed on 05/27/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-19.
- Safety & premises
  Documentation for previously conducted fire / severe weather / lock downs drills was not available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-19.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Six staff training records were reviewed. Some of training certificates for five of the staff members were not available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-26. Correction verified 2022-10-31.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  A 6mo child was swaddled and asleep in a crib.
  
  HHSC 746.2428 — No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-28. Correction verified 2022-10-12.
- Staff background & training
  Six staff training records were reviewed. Some of training certificates for five of the staff members were not available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-05. Correction verified 2022-10-12.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 3, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operational Policies were review and the following items are missing: -Physical and Outdoor Activity Policy -Inspect Repellent and Sunscreen Policy -Breastfeeding Policy -Vaccine Preventable Diseases Policy for Employees
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(9) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-17. Correction verified 2021-12-29.
- Records & paperwork
  One out of five children's records reviewed are missing health/physician statements.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-17. Correction verified 2021-12-29.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 2, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Five staff training records were reviewed; two are missing 19-24 hours of annual training including trainings on the following topics: Management Abuse and Neglect Safe sleep/Shaken Baby/Early Brain Development Hazardous Materials Food Allergies Administering Medications Emergency Preparedness Physical Premises and Building Safety Communicable Diseases
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-23. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
- Staff background & training
  Two out of five staff training records reviewed are missing pediatric first aid/cpr training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-23. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation has two playgrounds with a swing set and play structures with a height over 20 inches; surfacing surrounding the structures do not meet the require depth of 6 inches.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-16. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operational Policies were review and the following items are missing: -Safe Sleep Policy -Physical and Outdoor Activity Policy -Inspect Repellent and Sunscreen Policy -Breastfeeding Policy -Vaccine Preventable Diseases Policy for Employees
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(9) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-12. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  Four out of five children's records reviewed are missing health/physician statements. Files are also missing a statement confirming parents received a copy of the operational policies.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-12. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
- Staff background & training
  Five personnel files were reviews. Two files are missing employment begin date, one file is missing high school diploma or equivalent, one file is missing notarized affidavit, four files are missing center policy statement, three files are missing personnel policy statement, three are missing copy of ID and four are missing orientation statement.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-09. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
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 St. John's Episcopal Day School, 2500 N 10TH ST, Mcallen, TX 78501-4008 (operation ID 1351300, operation number 1705113), 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]
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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.