Argelia Garcia Hernandez

3514 N 34TH LN, Mcallen, TX 78501 · Hidalgo County

21cited violations

2serious

8inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 12:00 PM-06:00 PM
Phone: (347) 438-7234
Regulated since: Nov 15, 2022
HHSC IDs: Operation 1424887 · number 1756393
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 7
Discipline & child guidance 1
Staff background & training 3
Records & paperwork 4
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	2	0	Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2023	8	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2)
2022	11	2	Supervision & ratios (5), Discipline & child guidance (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (3), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Oct 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two out of three staff files reviewed are missing trainings on the following topics: Hazardous Materials, Food Allergies, Building and Physical Premises Safety and Communicable Diseases.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-05. Correction verified 2024-11-01.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A 3yo child was seated in a booster seat with straps during lunch.
  
  HHSC 747.2503(2) — Pre-Kindergarten Age - Space Does Not Limit Movement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-12. Correction verified 2024-04-19.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two out of four staff files reviewed are missing 7-11 clock hours of annual training, including trainings on the following topics: Management, Emergency Preparedness, Administering Medications and Safe Sleep / Shaken Baby / Early Brain Development.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers - 15 hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-21. Correction verified 2023-11-17.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation has an activity plan and daily schedule posted however, children were not observed participating in planned activities nor following the daily schedule.
  
  HHSC 747.2102(a) — Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-07. Correction verified 2023-12-01.
- Other
  At arrival, two children ages 3yo and 4yo were sited on booster seats with straps. Note: Children were removed from the seats and transfered to regular chair without straps.
  
  HHSC 747.2503(2) — Pre-Kindergarten Age - Space Does Not Limit Movement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-07. Correction verified 2023-12-01.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The children's restroom cabinet was unlock and it stores personal items and cleaning products. Note: This was correction at inspection when provider locked the cabinet. Garbage including cups, bottles and food wrappers were observed at the operation's playground.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-07. Correction verified 2023-11-17.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The lining of the diaper changing mat is torn.
  
  HHSC 747.3303(a)(1) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-09. Correction verified 2023-11-17.
- Other
  Children's Products Certification Form was last signed on 10/29/2022.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-09. Correction verified 2023-11-17.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation has a play-structure with a dual glider swing.
  
  HHSC 747.4403(5) — Prohibited Equipment- Multiple Occupancy Swings
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-09. Correction verified 2023-11-17.
- Records & paperwork
  Two out of the four children's records requested during inspection were not available for review and one file is missing health statement.
  
  HHSC 747.601(a) — Children's Records Accessible - to Caregiver
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-14. Correction verified 2023-11-17.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Primary Caregiver Qualifications were reviewed and the following trainings are missing: Hazardous Materials Food Allergies Building and Safety Premises Safety Communicable Diseases Transportation
  
  HHSC 747.1007(7) — Primary Caregiver in a Registered Home Qualifications-Proof of Training in Required Topics (A-L)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-17. Correction verified 2022-11-14.
- Records & paperwork
  One out of three staff files reviewed is missing the translation of foreign high school diploma.
  
  HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-17. Correction verified 2022-11-15.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 26, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Play structure at operation has chipping paint, broke wood parts and tears at the base of the slides. There is an air conditioner at the operation's playground which is accessible to children.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-02. Correction verified 2022-11-10.
- Other
  United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list has not been reviewed.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(a) — Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-02. Correction verified 2022-11-03.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  There is a trampoline with a height of 14in at the operation's playground.
  
  HHSC 747.4403(3) — Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-31. Correction verified 2022-11-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation has two swings; one of them with a length of 5'8" and the use zone behind swing is 8'5".
  
  HHSC 747.4607(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-02. Correction verified 2022-11-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation does not have a written emergency preparedness plan.
  
  HHSC 747.5003(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-09. Correction verified 2022-11-10.
- Discipline & child guidance
  Operational Policies were reviewed and are missing the following: 8(A) The duration of physical activity at your home, 8(C) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor time 10 Procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online 11 Instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website 12 Your emergency preparedness plan 13 Procedures for conducting health checks 14 Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees
  
  HHSC 747.501(8)(A) — Written Operational Policies - Duration of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-09. Correction verified 2022-11-10.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
  
  HHSC 747.5331 — Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-02. Correction verified 2022-11-03.
- Records & paperwork
  Two out of four children's files were reviewed were not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(1) — Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-02. Correction verified 2022-11-10.
- Records & paperwork
  Personnel and Household Member Files were not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-09. Correction verified 2022-11-10.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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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 Argelia Garcia Hernandez, 3514 N 34TH LN, Mcallen, TX 78501-6382 (operation ID 1424887, operation number 1756393), 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]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.