Little Rockets Academy

5201 N WARE RD, McAllen, TX 78504Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

32 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

July 16, 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 Rockets Academy
License number
1030686
Location
5201 N WARE RD, McAllen, TX 78504
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 45.0/100
Inspection record
32 inspections, last inspected July 16, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor45.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety0/100
Staffing60/100
Compliance0/100

Quality Rating

4 Stars

Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.

60

Total Violations

Jul 16, 2025

Last Inspection

70

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (60)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Jul 16, 2025

The last severe weather and lock down drill documented was 1/8/24.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Jul 16, 2025

The last severe weather and lock down drill documented was 1/8/24.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Jul 16, 2025

The last severe weather and lock down drill documented was 1/8/24.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Jul 16, 2025

The last severe weather and lock down drill documented was 1/8/24.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(8)Aug 2, 2024

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(8)Aug 2, 2024

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(8)Aug 2, 2024

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(8)Aug 2, 2024

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

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Aug 30, 2023

An infant was not securely strapped on the high chair.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Aug 30, 2023

An infant was not securely strapped on the high chair.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Aug 30, 2023

An infant was not securely strapped on the high chair.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Aug 30, 2023

An infant was not securely strapped on the high chair.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-30

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Aug 16, 2023

An infant who is formula fed did not have a current infant feeding instruction form.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4503(b)Aug 16, 2023

The mats used by the children during naptime were labeled with a number but there was no list of names to the assigned mats. Corrected at Inspection: The list was created for the number/child assigned mats.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(9)Aug 16, 2023

A wading pool in the infant outdoor play area was observed with about an inch of water. Corrected at Inspection: The pool was emptied and removed.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Aug 16, 2023

The outdoor fence was observed damaged and loose.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-08

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Aug 16, 2023

Director did not have a current annual transportation training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-18

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(9)Aug 16, 2023

A wading pool in the infant outdoor play area was observed with about an inch of water. Corrected at Inspection: The pool was emptied and removed.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Aug 16, 2023

An infant who is formula fed did not have a current infant feeding instruction form.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-18

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Aug 16, 2023

Director did not have a current annual transportation training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Aug 16, 2023

The outdoor fence was observed damaged and loose.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-08

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4503(b)Aug 16, 2023

The mats used by the children during naptime were labeled with a number but there was no list of names to the assigned mats. Corrected at Inspection: The list was created for the number/child assigned mats.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(9)Aug 16, 2023

A wading pool in the infant outdoor play area was observed with about an inch of water. Corrected at Inspection: The pool was emptied and removed.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Aug 16, 2023

The outdoor fence was observed damaged and loose.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-08

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Aug 16, 2023

An infant who is formula fed did not have a current infant feeding instruction form.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-18

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Aug 16, 2023

Director did not have a current annual transportation training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4503(b)Aug 16, 2023

The mats used by the children during naptime were labeled with a number but there was no list of names to the assigned mats. Corrected at Inspection: The list was created for the number/child assigned mats.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(9)Aug 16, 2023

A wading pool in the infant outdoor play area was observed with about an inch of water. Corrected at Inspection: The pool was emptied and removed.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Aug 16, 2023

Director did not have a current annual transportation training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Aug 16, 2023

An infant who is formula fed did not have a current infant feeding instruction form.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4503(b)Aug 16, 2023

The mats used by the children during naptime were labeled with a number but there was no list of names to the assigned mats. Corrected at Inspection: The list was created for the number/child assigned mats.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Aug 16, 2023

The outdoor fence was observed damaged and loose.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-08

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.801(3)May 2, 2023

Training records were not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-03

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.801(3)May 2, 2023

Training records were not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-03

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.801(3)May 2, 2023

Training records were not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-03

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.801(3)May 2, 2023

Training records were not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.2411(2)(I)Aug 22, 2022

The infant play yards were not labeled with the infant's name. Corrected at Inspection: The play yards were labeled with the infant's name.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Aug 22, 2022

The vents in the afterschool classroom were observed with dust and debris. There was floor tile missing in the afterschool classroom. There outdoor play area was observed with 2 used face masks and trash (plastic wrappers & bags) on the ground. There was a water hose that posed a tripping hazard to the children in the outdoor play area.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-29

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2203(a)Aug 22, 2022

There was no current activity plan for the preschool and infant group.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Aug 22, 2022

There was no current infant feeding instructions for a 5 month old infant. The last infant feeding instructions was from 05/16/22.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2203(a)Aug 22, 2022

There was no current activity plan for the preschool and infant group.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Aug 22, 2022

The vents in the afterschool classroom were observed with dust and debris. There was floor tile missing in the afterschool classroom. There outdoor play area was observed with 2 used face masks and trash (plastic wrappers & bags) on the ground. There was a water hose that posed a tripping hazard to the children in the outdoor play area.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-29

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Aug 22, 2022

There was no current infant feeding instructions for a 5 month old infant. The last infant feeding instructions was from 05/16/22.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.2411(2)(I)Aug 22, 2022

The infant play yards were not labeled with the infant's name. Corrected at Inspection: The play yards were labeled with the infant's name.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2203(a)Aug 22, 2022

There was no current activity plan for the preschool and infant group.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Aug 22, 2022

There was no current infant feeding instructions for a 5 month old infant. The last infant feeding instructions was from 05/16/22.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2203(a)Aug 22, 2022

There was no current activity plan for the preschool and infant group.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Aug 22, 2022

There was no current infant feeding instructions for a 5 month old infant. The last infant feeding instructions was from 05/16/22.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Aug 22, 2022

The vents in the afterschool classroom were observed with dust and debris. There was floor tile missing in the afterschool classroom. There outdoor play area was observed with 2 used face masks and trash (plastic wrappers & bags) on the ground. There was a water hose that posed a tripping hazard to the children in the outdoor play area.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-29

CRITICALSAFETY746.2411(2)(I)Aug 22, 2022

The infant play yards were not labeled with the infant's name. Corrected at Inspection: The play yards were labeled with the infant's name.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Aug 22, 2022

The vents in the afterschool classroom were observed with dust and debris. There was floor tile missing in the afterschool classroom. There outdoor play area was observed with 2 used face masks and trash (plastic wrappers & bags) on the ground. There was a water hose that posed a tripping hazard to the children in the outdoor play area.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-29

CRITICALSAFETY746.2411(2)(I)Aug 22, 2022

The infant play yards were not labeled with the infant's name. Corrected at Inspection: The play yards were labeled with the infant's name.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.901(5)Sep 7, 2021

Trainings were not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.901(5)Sep 7, 2021

Trainings were not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.901(5)Sep 7, 2021

Trainings were not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.901(5)Sep 7, 2021

Trainings were not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-13

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Apr 28, 2021

The fence from the outdoor area was observed with holes on the wooden panels.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-04-30

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Apr 28, 2021

The fence from the outdoor area was observed with holes on the wooden panels.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-04-30

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Apr 28, 2021

The fence from the outdoor area was observed with holes on the wooden panels.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-04-30

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Apr 28, 2021

The fence from the outdoor area was observed with holes on the wooden panels.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-04-30

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Little Rockets Academy's safety grade?

Little Rockets Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 45.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Little Rockets Academy have?

Little Rockets Academy has 60 total violations on record, including 32 critical, 28 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Little Rockets Academy last inspected?

Little Rockets Academy was last inspected on July 16, 2025.

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