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St. John's Episcopal Day School
Licensed child care center
2500 N 10Th St
Mcallen, TX 78501
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Mcallen, TX
- Record Period
- 2021–2026
- Source Documents
- 16
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 15 licensing visits from November 2021 to August 2026, HHSC cited 20 deficiencies at St. John's Episcopal Day School; 20 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 15
- 2021–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
- Deficiencies
- 20
- Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
- Corrected
- 20
- Of 20 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
- Investigations
- 2
- Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them
Deficiencies by Year
- Deficiencies
- Of which, high risk
* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Deficiencies | Of which, high risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
What the Record Shows
- 20 of 20 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
- HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- 2 visits in this window included an investigation. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- The latest inspection, March 16, 2026, recorded 1 deficiency (most serious: Medium-high risk).
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- St. John's Episcopal Day School
- Address
- 2500 N 10Th St, Mcallen, TX 78501
- Operation Number
- TX-1705113
- License Type
- Licensed child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 115 children
- Permit
- Full Permit
- Ages Served
- infants, toddlers, pre-kindergarten, school age
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Record Window
- November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026
Chronology
Inspection History
Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- 2026
Investigation
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905232463
- 2026
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.801(11)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level CareMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 23, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905134122
- 2025
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.5205(3)Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar yearMedium-high riskCorrected May 20, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905134121
- 2025
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905134120
- 2024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905134119
- 2024
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.901Required Personnel RecordsMedium riskCorrected May 27, 2024
- 746.801(8)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance RecordsMedium riskCorrected May 14, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905134118
- 2023
Inspection
5 deficiencies
- 746.1309(e)Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium riskCorrected Sep 13, 2023
- 746.801(10)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke DetectorsMedium riskCorrected Sep 6, 2023
- 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh riskCorrected Aug 23, 2023
- 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Sep 6, 2023
- 746.3401(a)Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 6, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905134117
- 2022
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.901(5)Required Personnel Records- Training HoursMedium riskCorrected Oct 26, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905134116
- 2022
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.901(5)Required Personnel Records- Training HoursMedium riskCorrected Oct 5, 2022
- 746.2428No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on FileHigh riskCorrected Sep 28, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905134115
- 2022
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905134114
- 2022
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905134113
- 2022
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905134112
- 2022
Investigation
No deficiencies
Opened on a report the operation made itself.
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905232462
- 2021
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.603(a)(3)Children's Records - Health StatementMedium riskCorrected Dec 17, 2021
- 746.501(a)(9)Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and YoungerHigh riskCorrected Dec 17, 2021
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905134111
- 2021
Inspection
6 deficiencies
- 746.1309(a)Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredMedium riskCorrected Nov 23, 2021
- 746.4907(d)Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth MaintainedMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 16, 2021
- 746.603(a)(3)Children's Records - Health StatementMedium riskCorrected Nov 12, 2021
- 746.501(a)(9)Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and YoungerHigh riskCorrected Nov 12, 2021
- 746.901Required Personnel RecordsMedium riskCorrected Nov 9, 2021
- 746.1315(a)Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.Medium-high riskCorrected Nov 23, 2021
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905134110
Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
- 1
Citation 746.501(a)(9), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.501(a)(9) in November 2021 and December 2021. The agency describes it this way: Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212122222222222223242425252626746.501(a)(9) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Children's Records - Health Statement, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.603(a)(3) in November 2021 and December 2021. The agency describes it this way: Children's Records - Health Statement. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212122222222222223242425252626746.603(a)(3) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Required Personnel Records, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.901 in November 2021 and May 2024. The agency describes it this way: Required Personnel Records. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212122222222222223242425252626746.901 across all 15 visits, oldest to newest - 4
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.901(5) in September 2022 and October 2022. The agency describes it this way: Required Personnel Records- Training Hours. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212122222222222223242425252626746.901(5) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest
For Your Next Visit
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
- 01
What changed after 746.501(a)(9) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 746.501(a)(9): cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.
- 02
What changed after 746.603(a)(3) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Children's Records - Health Statement: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
- 03
What changed after 746.901 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Required Personnel Records: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
- 04
What changed after 746.901(5) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
- 05
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
- 06
Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
The Evidence
Sources and Coverage
Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.
- Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1705113
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905134110
Visit Nov 2, 2021 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905134111
Visit Dec 3, 2021 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905232462
Visit Feb 9, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905134112
Visit Feb 11, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905134113
Visit Feb 23, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905134114
Visit Aug 9, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905134115
Visit Sep 28, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905134116
Visit Oct 12, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905134117
Visit Aug 23, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905134118
Visit May 13, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905134119
Visit Aug 12, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905134120
Visit Jan 22, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905134121
Visit May 13, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905134122
Visit Mar 16, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905232463
Visit Aug 12, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026
- This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
- Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
- HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.
What This Report Cannot Tell You
- Inspector narratives
- Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
- Enforcement actions
- HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- Complaints not investigated
- Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
- Staff qualifications and turnover
- Not part of the published licensing record.
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