Colors Daycare Center
906 W DALLAS AVE, Mcallen, TX 78501 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 84
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-12:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Yasmin Rodriguez
- Phone
- (956) 618-0071
- Regulated since
- Nov 20, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1467037 · number 1789817
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained it is determined that the operation is not in compliance as the caregiver humiliated a child by throwing away the child's shoes in the trash.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-16. Correction verified 2026-09-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 13, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Observed children in bucket seats, Safety straps were not fastened while children were on equipment.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-16.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 12, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 19, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained it is determined that the responsibilities of caregivers were not met in setting appropriate behaviors and expectation for children to understand and follow at activity times and or physical play activities.
HHSC 746.1203(6) — Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-20. Correction verified 2025-04-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained it is determined that the operation is not in compliance with Discipline. Teachers are not able to establish for the children an acceptable behavior in the classroom.
HHSC 746.2803(3) — Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-20. Correction verified 2025-04-09.
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Other Serious
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Nov 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Eight staff files were reviewed. Four out of eight files are missing pre-employment affidavit. Two files reviewed are missing high school diploma. One file is missing foreign diploma translation.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-16. Correction verified 2024-09-16.
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Records & paperwork
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Jul 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Children in the prek room were observed out of control. Children were crying, screaming, fighting among each other, running around the room and climbing onto furniture.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-23. Correction verified 2024-07-31.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 22, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
One caregiver was providing care for 5 children ages 2mo, 4mo, 8mo, 12mo and 12mo. Classroom was over ratio by one child. Note: Three addtioinal staff members arrived to operation and one of them was assigned to assist in the infant room.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-04. Correction verified 2024-06-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
A child was observed eating a food item brought from home during lesson activity and child shared food item with other children.
HHSC 746.3309(c) — Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Provide Safe Storage and Service
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-06-04.
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Illness & medication
Operational Policies were reviewed and the following is missing: (11) Immunizations (13) Enrollment Procedures
HHSC 746.501(a)(11) — Written Operational Policies - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-24. Correction verified 2024-05-27.
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Illness & medication
Eight children's records were reviewed. One is missing health statement and a second file is missing health statement/ immunization and hearing and vision screening records.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-31. Correction verified 2024-06-04.
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Records & paperwork Serious
Attendace records are missing the employee or parent's initials or other unique identifier.
HHSC 746.631(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-20. Correction verified 2024-05-23.
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Food & allergies
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Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
School-age children were watching a video not related to the lesson plan. Two children in the prek room were playing games on their tablets.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(1) — Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-11. Correction verified 2024-04-17.
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Other
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Apr 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
One caregiver was supervising a group of 7 children ages 13mo to 4yo. Age difference exceeded 18 months.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-01. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
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Other
School-age children were observed watching SpongeBob during inspection. TV show is not related to today's lesson plan titled "Learning to Cut and Paste correctly" .
HHSC 746.2207(c)(1) — Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-01. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation has a play structure with a slide. There is gap between the base of the structure and the slide causing a pinch point.
HHSC 746.4601(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-26. Correction verified 2024-02-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Classrooms have lesson plans posted, however, they were not being followed and are missing child initiated activities.
HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-17. Correction verified 2023-12-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
Original crib's mattresses were replaced with foam pieces. Note: During inspection provider located the original mattresses and replaced them.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(1) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-14.
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Safety & premises
Prek and school-age classrooms do not well defined interest centers.
HHSC 746.2605(1)(A) — Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age Interest Centers Clearly Defined
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-17. Correction verified 2023-12-22.
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Illness & medication Serious
A medication administered to a child was not in the original container nor had the child's name.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-14. Correction verified 2023-12-18.
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Other Serious
Provider has not reviewed the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list.
HHSC 746.4135(a) — Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-17. Correction verified 2023-12-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation has a play-structure with a height of 4'8" surrounded by 3-5 inches of pea gravel.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-21. Correction verified 2023-12-22.
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Other
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