Little Rockets Academy
5201 N WARE RD, Mcallen, TX 78504 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 70
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Rosalinda Medina
- Phone
- (956) 322-8122
- Regulated since
- Apr 7, 2010
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 518368 · number 1030686
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | Safety & premises (3), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Other (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
6 out of 8 staff files reviewed are missing trainings, including trainings on the following topics: Child Maltreatment, Transportation, Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency Preparedness, Communicable Diseases, SIDS.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-25. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Staff background & training
The director and 2 employees lack up to date transportation training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-25. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Other
A copy of the most recent annual sanitation inspection was not observed at the childcare center.
HHSC 746.3403 — Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-25. Correction verified 2026-06-18.
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Supervision & ratios
A copy of the most recent fire inspection was not obserevd at the operation.
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-25. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Records & paperwork
2 out of 8 children's files reviewed were not available for review.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-25. Correction verified 2026-06-18.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 24, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The last severe weather and lock down drill documented was 1/8/24.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-23. Correction verified 2025-07-23.
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Other
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Aug 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.
HHSC 746.603(a)(8) — Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-02.
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Other
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Sep 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
An infant was not securely strapped on the high chair.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-30. Correction verified 2023-09-12.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 16, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Director did not have a current annual transportation training.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-30.
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Food & allergies
An infant who is formula fed did not have a current infant feeding instruction form.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-30.
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Safety & premises
The outdoor fence was observed damaged and loose.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-12.
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Safety & premises Serious
A wading pool in the infant outdoor play area was observed with about an inch of water. Corrected at Inspection: The pool was emptied and removed.
HHSC 746.3701(9) — Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-16.
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Other
The mats used by the children during naptime were labeled with a number but there was no list of names to the assigned mats. Corrected at Inspection: The list was created for the number/child assigned mats.
HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-16.
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Staff background & training
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May 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Training records were not available for review.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-03. Correction verified 2023-05-04.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 28, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 5, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There was no current activity plan for the preschool and infant group.
HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-24. Correction verified 2022-09-09.
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Other
The infant play yards were not labeled with the infant's name. Corrected at Inspection: The play yards were labeled with the infant's name.
HHSC 746.2411(2)(I) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-22.
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Other
There was no current infant feeding instructions for a 5 month old infant. The last infant feeding instructions was from 05/16/22.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-23. Correction verified 2022-08-26.
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Safety & premises
The vents in the afterschool classroom were observed with dust and debris. There was floor tile missing in the afterschool classroom. There outdoor play area was observed with 2 used face masks and trash (plastic wrappers & bags) on the ground. There was a water hose that posed a tripping hazard to the children in the outdoor play area.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-29. Correction verified 2022-09-09.
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Other
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