Colors Daycare Center

906 W DALLAS AVE, McAllen, TX 78501Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

53 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 19, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Colors Daycare Center
License number
1789817
Location
906 W DALLAS AVE, McAllen, TX 78501
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 21.0/100
Inspection record
53 inspections, last inspected February 19, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor21.0 / 100
Health70/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

80

Total Violations

Feb 19, 2026

Last Inspection

84

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (80)

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407May 16, 2025

Observed children in bucket seats, Safety straps were not fastened while children were on equipment.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407May 16, 2025

Observed children in bucket seats, Safety straps were not fastened while children were on equipment.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407May 16, 2025

Observed children in bucket seats, Safety straps were not fastened while children were on equipment.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407May 16, 2025

Observed children in bucket seats, Safety straps were not fastened while children were on equipment.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(6)Feb 19, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2803(3)Feb 19, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-20

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(6)Feb 19, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2803(3)Feb 19, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-20

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(6)Feb 19, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-20

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(6)Feb 19, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2803(3)Feb 19, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2803(3)Feb 19, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Sep 5, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Sep 5, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Sep 5, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Sep 5, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jul 23, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jul 23, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jul 23, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jul 23, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-23

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Jun 4, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-04

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Jun 4, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-04

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Jun 4, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-04

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Jun 4, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-04

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(11)May 17, 2024

Operational Policies were reviewed and the following is missing: (11) Immunizations (13) Enrollment Procedures

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.631(a)May 17, 2024

Attendace records are missing the employee or parent's initials or other unique identifier.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-20

SERIOUSSAFETY746.3309(c)May 17, 2024

A child was observed eating a food item brought from home during lesson activity and child shared food item with other children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-17

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)May 17, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-31

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.631(a)May 17, 2024

Attendace records are missing the employee or parent's initials or other unique identifier.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-20

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)May 17, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-31

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(11)May 17, 2024

Operational Policies were reviewed and the following is missing: (11) Immunizations (13) Enrollment Procedures

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

SERIOUSSAFETY746.3309(c)May 17, 2024

A child was observed eating a food item brought from home during lesson activity and child shared food item with other children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-17

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)May 17, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-31

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.631(a)May 17, 2024

Attendace records are missing the employee or parent's initials or other unique identifier.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-20

SERIOUSSAFETY746.3309(c)May 17, 2024

A child was observed eating a food item brought from home during lesson activity and child shared food item with other children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-17

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)May 17, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-31

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(11)May 17, 2024

Operational Policies were reviewed and the following is missing: (11) Immunizations (13) Enrollment Procedures

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

SERIOUSSAFETY746.3309(c)May 17, 2024

A child was observed eating a food item brought from home during lesson activity and child shared food item with other children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-17

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.631(a)May 17, 2024

Attendace records are missing the employee or parent's initials or other unique identifier.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-20

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(11)May 17, 2024

Operational Policies were reviewed and the following is missing: (11) Immunizations (13) Enrollment Procedures

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(1)Apr 11, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-11

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(1)Apr 11, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-11

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(1)Apr 11, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-11

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(1)Apr 11, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-11

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1605(1)Apr 1, 2024

One caregiver was supervising a group of 7 children ages 13mo to 4yo. Age difference exceeded 18 months.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(1)Apr 1, 2024

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" .

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(1)Apr 1, 2024

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" .

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-01

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1605(1)Apr 1, 2024

One caregiver was supervising a group of 7 children ages 13mo to 4yo. Age difference exceeded 18 months.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(1)Apr 1, 2024

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" .

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(1)Apr 1, 2024

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" .

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-01

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1605(1)Apr 1, 2024

One caregiver was supervising a group of 7 children ages 13mo to 4yo. Age difference exceeded 18 months.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-01

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1605(1)Apr 1, 2024

One caregiver was supervising a group of 7 children ages 13mo to 4yo. Age difference exceeded 18 months.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.4601(7)Feb 22, 2024

Operation has a play structure with a slide. There is gap between the base of the structure and the slide causing a pinch point.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26

CRITICALSAFETY746.4601(7)Feb 22, 2024

Operation has a play structure with a slide. There is gap between the base of the structure and the slide causing a pinch point.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26

CRITICALSAFETY746.4601(7)Feb 22, 2024

Operation has a play structure with a slide. There is gap between the base of the structure and the slide causing a pinch point.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26

CRITICALSAFETY746.4601(7)Feb 22, 2024

Operation has a play structure with a slide. There is gap between the base of the structure and the slide causing a pinch point.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(d)Dec 14, 2023

Operation has a play-structure with a height of 4'8" surrounded by 3-5 inches of pea gravel.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-21

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2203(a)Dec 14, 2023

Classrooms have lesson plans posted, however, they were not being followed and are missing child initiated activities.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-17

CRITICALSAFETY746.2409(a)(1)Dec 14, 2023

Original crib's mattresses were replaced with foam pieces. Note: During inspection provider located the original mattresses and replaced them.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.4135(a)Dec 14, 2023

Provider has not reviewed the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-17

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2605(1)(A)Dec 14, 2023

Prek and school-age classrooms do not well defined interest centers.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-17

CRITICALHEALTH746.3805(b)(1)Dec 14, 2023

A medication administered to a child was not in the original container nor had the child's name.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-14

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2605(1)(A)Dec 14, 2023

Prek and school-age classrooms do not well defined interest centers.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-17

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(d)Dec 14, 2023

Operation has a play-structure with a height of 4'8" surrounded by 3-5 inches of pea gravel.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.4135(a)Dec 14, 2023

Provider has not reviewed the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-17

CRITICALSAFETY746.2409(a)(1)Dec 14, 2023

Original crib's mattresses were replaced with foam pieces. Note: During inspection provider located the original mattresses and replaced them.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2203(a)Dec 14, 2023

Classrooms have lesson plans posted, however, they were not being followed and are missing child initiated activities.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-17

CRITICALHEALTH746.3805(b)(1)Dec 14, 2023

A medication administered to a child was not in the original container nor had the child's name.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-14

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2605(1)(A)Dec 14, 2023

Prek and school-age classrooms do not well defined interest centers.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-17

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(d)Dec 14, 2023

Operation has a play-structure with a height of 4'8" surrounded by 3-5 inches of pea gravel.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.4135(a)Dec 14, 2023

Provider has not reviewed the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-17

CRITICALHEALTH746.3805(b)(1)Dec 14, 2023

A medication administered to a child was not in the original container nor had the child's name.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-14

CRITICALSAFETY746.2409(a)(1)Dec 14, 2023

Original crib's mattresses were replaced with foam pieces. Note: During inspection provider located the original mattresses and replaced them.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(d)Dec 14, 2023

Operation has a play-structure with a height of 4'8" surrounded by 3-5 inches of pea gravel.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-21

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2605(1)(A)Dec 14, 2023

Prek and school-age classrooms do not well defined interest centers.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-17

CRITICALSAFETY746.4135(a)Dec 14, 2023

Provider has not reviewed the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-17

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2203(a)Dec 14, 2023

Classrooms have lesson plans posted, however, they were not being followed and are missing child initiated activities.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-17

CRITICALSAFETY746.2409(a)(1)Dec 14, 2023

Original crib's mattresses were replaced with foam pieces. Note: During inspection provider located the original mattresses and replaced them.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2203(a)Dec 14, 2023

Classrooms have lesson plans posted, however, they were not being followed and are missing child initiated activities.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-17

CRITICALHEALTH746.3805(b)(1)Dec 14, 2023

A medication administered to a child was not in the original container nor had the child's name.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-14

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Colors Daycare Center's safety grade?

Colors Daycare Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 21.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Colors Daycare Center have?

Colors Daycare Center has 80 total violations on record, including 48 critical, 32 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Colors Daycare Center last inspected?

Colors Daycare Center was last inspected on February 19, 2026.

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