Tony's Playhouse Discover Center
1929 PECAN BLVD, Mcallen, TX 78501 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 186
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Evon Ibarra
- Phone
- (956) 971-8669
- Regulated since
- Mar 28, 2007
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 311799 · number 869876
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 17 | 10 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (3), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (5), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 8 | 5 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
6 out of 10 staff files reviewed are missing trainings, including trainings on the following topics: Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency Preparedness, Communicable Diseases, Child Maltreatment, SIDS.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-24. Correction verified 2026-06-24.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Director and 2 staff members who provide transportation do not have a current transporation training. One cargiver has provided transporation since January with no transporation traning.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-15. Correction verified 2025-04-30.
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Other
Observed 2 classrooms Club B and School age room with no activy plan/ schedule posted.
HHSC 746.2205(a)(2) — Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-15. Correction verified 2025-04-30.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Observed teacher 4 teachers doing diapering procedures and did not wash hands in between in child's diaper change. Teachers observed to be wearing gloves and would remove gloves prepare the area and place new gloves on rather than washing hands after area was prepared for new child in diaper change. Observed a caregiver wipping childs nose to remove buggers, teacher threw wipes that was used to clean nose away and grabbed a new wipe to clean another child's nose. Observed Class coming inside from outdoor time and teachers did not wash the childrens hands once they came back inside.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-15. Correction verified 2025-04-30.
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Other Serious
Swing play structure observed with 4 swings, measurements of use zone were not met with two play structures in use zone area at 6 ft.
HHSC 746.4807(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-15. Correction verified 2025-04-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
A rotating equipment bike of 4 two wheel seats observed to be placed on asphalt not in appropriate active play surfacing.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-15. Correction verified 2025-04-30.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Last fire inspection was conducted on 09/15/2023.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-29. Correction verified 2024-10-24.
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Cots in the older infants, toddler and prek3 rooms are labeled by numbers but assignment lists do not reflect the children they are assigned to.
HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-24. Correction verified 2024-05-24.
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Other
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Mar 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
One out of ten children's records reviewed is missing health statement. Seven out of ten children's records reviewed are missing the parent's rights statement.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-03. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
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Staff background & training
Ten staff files were reviewed. One file is missing copy of high school diploma or equivalent and first aid/cpr training certificate. A second file is missing the translation of a foreign high school diploma.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-03. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
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Records & paperwork
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Feb 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 5, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There is peeling paint and peeling flooring in the after-school age classrooms. Ants were observed at the operation's playground and climbing up a post.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-18. Correction verified 2024-02-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
First Aid / CPR Training for two caregiver and Annual Training Certificates for six staff member were not available for review at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2024-01-11.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A staff member was present at operation and providing care to children without prior background check eligibility notice. Note: This was corrected at inspection when staffed was sent home pending background check eligibility notice.
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 2023-11-15.
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Staff background & training Serious
Seven out of ten staff files reviewed are missing trainings, including trainings on the following topics: -Abuse/Neglect -Safe Sleep / Shaken Baby -Hazardous Materials -Food Allergies -Administering Medications -Emergency Preparedness -Building Safety -Communicable Diseases -Transportation -First Aid / CPR
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-07. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
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Other Serious
Infant age children were observed in high chairs and bucket seats for 25 consecutive minutes. Note: During inspection, caregiver removed the children from the devices and moved them onto the indoor playground area.
HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-15. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Toddler room has a cabinet with a broken door, cleaning products are stored in the cabinet and are accessible to the children.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-15. Correction verified 2023-12-01.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Consecutive diaper changes were conducted without sanitizing the diaper-changing surface after each child.
HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-15. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
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Discipline & child guidance
Operational policies were reviewed and the following items are missing: (17) Pets (18) Physical and Outdoor Activities (26) Abuse and Neglect (30) Inclusive Care
HHSC 746.501(a)(17) — Written Operational Policies - Animals
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-07. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
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Safety & premises
Two out of ten children's files reviewed are missing emergency medical authorization, health statement and health provider information.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-07. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
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Records & paperwork
Children Products Certification Form was not available for review at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.801(18) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-07. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
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Supervision & ratios
Statements of health and vaccination records for 3 pets at the operation were not available for review at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.801(9) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-07. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
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Staff background & training
Three out of ten staff files requested for review were not available at the time of inspection. A fourth file is missing copy of high school diploma and fifth one is missing high school diploma and personnel / operational policies and orientation statements.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-07. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 13, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, a caregiver was left in charge of supervising 6 children ages 13-16mo. Specified age group was 12-17mo, classroom was over ratio by one. child.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-11. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Last gas leak inspection was conducted 03/2021.
HHSC 746.5403(a) — Gas Leak Inspection - Natural Gas
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-10. Correction verified 2023-07-31.
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Other Serious
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Jul 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the preponderance of evidence, a caregiver failed to demonstrate self-control / good judgment and became impatient towards a child that was attempting to leave classroom.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-19. Correction verified 2023-07-27.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver grabbed, pushed, pulled and attempted to physically restrain a child that was attempting to leave classroom.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-19. Correction verified 2023-07-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation did not report to CCR an incident that involved inappropriate forms of discipline / guidance.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-19. Correction verified 2023-07-27.
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Other Serious
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Jan 2, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Ten staff records were reviewed on 12/14/2022, the following items have not been available for review: -Copy of High School Diplomas for 1 staff member -First Aid and CPR trainings for 5 staff members -Building and Physical Premises Training for 7 staff members -Transportation, Abuse & Neglect, SIDS / Safe Sleep and Health/Safety related topics for a staff member
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-15. Correction verified 2023-01-17.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Two out of ten children's records review are missing a health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-28. Correction verified 2023-01-02.
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Staff background & training
Ten staff records were reviewed, the following items were not available for review at the time of inspection: -Copy of High School Diplomas for 2 staff members -First Aid and CPR trainings for 5 staff members -Building and Physical Premises Training for 7 staff members -Transportation, Abuse & Neglect, SIDS / Safe Sleep and Health/Safety related topics for a staff member
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-21. Correction verified 2023-01-02.
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Records & paperwork
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Sep 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Two staff members were caring for 11 children ages 8mo-18mo. Specified age group of 0-11mo. Maximum group size was over by one child.
HHSC 746.1609 — Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Required Postings were reviewed and the following are missing: Most Recent CCR Inspection / Investigation Form Keeping Children Safe Poster List of Employees Note: Keeping Children Safe Poster and List of Employee were posted.
HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-03. Correction verified 2022-08-03.
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Other
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Feb 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 27, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Two out of six staff training records reviewed are missing pediatric first aid/cpr. Note: one employee will no longer be working as a caregiver or be left in charge of a group of children.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-17. Correction verified 2022-01-19.
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Illness & medication Serious
Three medications were administered to a infant a child. Label instructions indicate medications are for children over the age of 2yo, 5yo and only with doctor's prescription. Operation did not have a written amended in writing by the child's health-care professional.
HHSC 746.3805(a)(2) — Administering Medication - As Amended in Writing by Child's Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-27. Correction verified 2022-01-06.
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Safety & premises
Cots in the toddler were not labeled with the children's names and/or assigned number. Two out of the eight cribs being used in the infant room were labeled with the children's names.
HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-28. Correction verified 2022-01-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation has four bucket swings; two of them do not have working safety straps and the other two inner inning is peeling. Swings are 14-16 inches from the ground.
HHSC 746.4703 — Requirements for Bucket Swings
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-03. Correction verified 2022-01-12.
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Supervision & ratios
Ground checks are conducted daily by operation but operation has not documented monthly checks utilizing a general maintenance checklist or safety checklist.
HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-31. Correction verified 2022-01-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation has swings and a play structure that has slide. There is 2-4 inches of pea gravel surrounding the structures/play-structures. Playground a rotating active play equipment that is within 2 feet from a metal pole.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-31. Correction verified 2022-02-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation does not have a written transportation emergency plan.
HHSC 746.5619 — Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-03. Correction verified 2022-01-06.
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Illness & medication
Three out of the thirteen children's records reviewed and missing immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-10. Correction verified 2022-01-12.
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Staff background & training Serious
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