Little Paradise Academy, LLC
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
26 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
June 10, 2025
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
- Little Paradise Academy, LLC
- License number
- 1504119
- Location
- 5516 N MCCOLL RD, McAllen, TX 78504
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 17.0/100
- Inspection record
- 26 inspections, last inspected June 10, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
96
Total Violations
Jun 10, 2025
Last Inspection
51
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (96)
Fire drill was not documented for the month of May 2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-13
Fire drill was not documented for the month of May 2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-13
Fire drill was not documented for the month of May 2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-13
Fire drill was not documented for the month of May 2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-13
The fire safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors was not completed for the month of June 2024. Corrected at Inspection: The fire safety documentation was updated.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The fire safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors was not completed for the month of June 2024. Corrected at Inspection: The fire safety documentation was updated.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The fire safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors was not completed for the month of June 2024. Corrected at Inspection: The fire safety documentation was updated.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The fire safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors was not completed for the month of June 2024. Corrected at Inspection: The fire safety documentation was updated.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A caregiver's foreign education was not translated. A caregiver's translated education document did not indicate the equivalency of education in the USA.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-25
The transportation vehicle was observed with trash (plastic wrappers, popcorn, and chips) on the floor. Corrected at Inspection: The transportation vehicle was cleaned during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Training certificate was not available for review for an employee's record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-19
A caregiver's foreign education was not translated. A caregiver's translated education document did not indicate the equivalency of education in the USA.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-25
The transportation vehicle was observed with trash (plastic wrappers, popcorn, and chips) on the floor. Corrected at Inspection: The transportation vehicle was cleaned during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Training certificate was not available for review for an employee's record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-19
A caregiver's foreign education was not translated. A caregiver's translated education document did not indicate the equivalency of education in the USA.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-25
The transportation vehicle was observed with trash (plastic wrappers, popcorn, and chips) on the floor. Corrected at Inspection: The transportation vehicle was cleaned during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A caregiver's foreign education was not translated. A caregiver's translated education document did not indicate the equivalency of education in the USA.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-25
Training certificate was not available for review for an employee's record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-19
The transportation vehicle was observed with trash (plastic wrappers, popcorn, and chips) on the floor. Corrected at Inspection: The transportation vehicle was cleaned during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Training certificate was not available for review for an employee's record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-19
One cockroach was observed in the school age classroom. The outdoor play area was observed clean and free of any trash.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-19
An infant was asleep in a play yard that did not have a sheet. Corrected at Inspection: The caregiver placed a sheet on the mattress of the play yard.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
An infant was asleep in a play yard that did not have a sheet. Corrected at Inspection: The caregiver placed a sheet on the mattress of the play yard.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
An infant was asleep in a play yard that did not have a sheet. Corrected at Inspection: The caregiver placed a sheet on the mattress of the play yard.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One cockroach was observed in the school age classroom. The outdoor play area was observed clean and free of any trash.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-19
One cockroach was observed in the school age classroom. The outdoor play area was observed clean and free of any trash.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-19
An infant was asleep in a play yard that did not have a sheet. Corrected at Inspection: The caregiver placed a sheet on the mattress of the play yard.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One cockroach was observed in the school age classroom. The outdoor play area was observed clean and free of any trash.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-19
A school age child was playing and chatting on a game app, Roblox, on their IPAD which was not part of the activity plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-12
The school age children are not napping at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-12
The outdoor play area was observed with trash (used napkins, a Styrofoam cup, and an old empty cigarette box.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-11
The school age children are not napping at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-12
The outdoor play area was observed with trash (used napkins, a Styrofoam cup, and an old empty cigarette box.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-11
The school age children are not napping at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-12
A school age child was playing and chatting on a game app, Roblox, on their IPAD which was not part of the activity plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-12
The outdoor play area was observed with trash (used napkins, a Styrofoam cup, and an old empty cigarette box.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-11
The school age children are not napping at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-12
A school age child was playing and chatting on a game app, Roblox, on their IPAD which was not part of the activity plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-12
A school age child was playing and chatting on a game app, Roblox, on their IPAD which was not part of the activity plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-12
The outdoor play area was observed with trash (used napkins, a Styrofoam cup, and an old empty cigarette box.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-11
The toddler classroom was observed with dust and debris on two large vents.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-29
The toddler classroom was observed with dust and debris on two large vents.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-29
The toddler classroom was observed with dust and debris on two large vents.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-29
The toddler classroom was observed with dust and debris on two large vents.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-29
The operation failed to notifying Child Care Regulations of a positive COVID-19 case in the operation. Note: Operation provided a written plan to notify CCR of communicable illness deemed notifiable by DSHS.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation failed to notifying Child Care Regulations of a positive COVID-19 case in the operation. Note: Operation provided a written plan to notify CCR of communicable illness deemed notifiable by DSHS.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation failed to notifying Child Care Regulations of a positive COVID-19 case in the operation. Note: Operation provided a written plan to notify CCR of communicable illness deemed notifiable by DSHS.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation failed to notifying Child Care Regulations of a positive COVID-19 case in the operation. Note: Operation provided a written plan to notify CCR of communicable illness deemed notifiable by DSHS.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The door in the school age classroom had a broken hinge. The hand washing sink in the Preschool room was observed with a cockroach and cereal.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-18
The exit door from the toddler room was stuck and unable to open. Corrected at Inspection: After several attempts a caregiver was able to open the door.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Loose fill surfacing (mulch) was not maintained at the proper depth for a play structure in the outdoor play area. There was no mark to indicate the depth of the mulch.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-20
Loose fill surfacing (mulch) was not maintained at the proper depth for a play structure in the outdoor play area. There was no mark to indicate the depth of the mulch.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-20
The exit door from the toddler room was stuck and unable to open. Corrected at Inspection: After several attempts a caregiver was able to open the door.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The door in the school age classroom had a broken hinge. The hand washing sink in the Preschool room was observed with a cockroach and cereal.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-18
Loose fill surfacing (mulch) was not maintained at the proper depth for a play structure in the outdoor play area. There was no mark to indicate the depth of the mulch.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-20
The door in the school age classroom had a broken hinge. The hand washing sink in the Preschool room was observed with a cockroach and cereal.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-18
The exit door from the toddler room was stuck and unable to open. Corrected at Inspection: After several attempts a caregiver was able to open the door.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Loose fill surfacing (mulch) was not maintained at the proper depth for a play structure in the outdoor play area. There was no mark to indicate the depth of the mulch.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-20
The door in the school age classroom had a broken hinge. The hand washing sink in the Preschool room was observed with a cockroach and cereal.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-18
The exit door from the toddler room was stuck and unable to open. Corrected at Inspection: After several attempts a caregiver was able to open the door.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The exit door in the toddler room was locked and was unable to be open.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11
A caregiver did not wash the infant's hands after diaper changing. Note: The infant's hands were washed during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11
An infant was observed asleep in the crib with a pacifier attached to the infant's clothing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11
The trashcan in the Preschool room was open and full which accessible to the children in the room. There was trash ( plastic cups and papers) observed in the playground area. There were also sharp tree branches at a child's height level which pose a hazard to the children during outdoor play. There was play equipment with an exposed bolt.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11
Two caregiver did not have a current background with eligibility results to be present in the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11
Director and person in charge of transportation did not have a current transportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-13
A climbing equipment did not have the required depth of loose fill surfacing material. Corrected at Inspection: The equipment was removed.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Several mats for the toddler and school age children were torn.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-12
The trashcan in the Preschool room was open and full which accessible to the children in the room. There was trash ( plastic cups and papers) observed in the playground area. There were also sharp tree branches at a child's height level which pose a hazard to the children during outdoor play. There was play equipment with an exposed bolt.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11
Director and person in charge of transportation did not have a current transportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-13
An infant was observed asleep in the crib with a pacifier attached to the infant's clothing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11
The trashcan in the Preschool room was open and full which accessible to the children in the room. There was trash ( plastic cups and papers) observed in the playground area. There were also sharp tree branches at a child's height level which pose a hazard to the children during outdoor play. There was play equipment with an exposed bolt.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11
Two caregiver did not have a current background with eligibility results to be present in the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11
An infant was observed asleep in the crib with a pacifier attached to the infant's clothing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11
Several mats for the toddler and school age children were torn.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-12
Two caregiver did not have a current background with eligibility results to be present in the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11
Director and person in charge of transportation did not have a current transportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-13
A climbing equipment did not have the required depth of loose fill surfacing material. Corrected at Inspection: The equipment was removed.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A climbing equipment did not have the required depth of loose fill surfacing material. Corrected at Inspection: The equipment was removed.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The exit door in the toddler room was locked and was unable to be open.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11
The exit door in the toddler room was locked and was unable to be open.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11
The trashcan in the Preschool room was open and full which accessible to the children in the room. There was trash ( plastic cups and papers) observed in the playground area. There were also sharp tree branches at a child's height level which pose a hazard to the children during outdoor play. There was play equipment with an exposed bolt.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11
A caregiver did not wash the infant's hands after diaper changing. Note: The infant's hands were washed during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11
Several mats for the toddler and school age children were torn.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-12
A caregiver did not wash the infant's hands after diaper changing. Note: The infant's hands were washed during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11
Director and person in charge of transportation did not have a current transportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-13
A caregiver did not wash the infant's hands after diaper changing. Note: The infant's hands were washed during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11
A climbing equipment did not have the required depth of loose fill surfacing material. Corrected at Inspection: The equipment was removed.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The exit door in the toddler room was locked and was unable to be open.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11
Several mats for the toddler and school age children were torn.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-12
An infant was observed asleep in the crib with a pacifier attached to the infant's clothing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11
Two caregiver did not have a current background with eligibility results to be present in the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-11
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Little Paradise Academy, LLC's safety grade?
Little Paradise Academy, LLC has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 17.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Little Paradise Academy, LLC have?
Little Paradise Academy, LLC has 96 total violations on record, including 72 critical, 20 serious, and 4 minor.
When was Little Paradise Academy, LLC last inspected?
Little Paradise Academy, LLC was last inspected on June 10, 2025.