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The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. Iii

3722 S Sugar Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539 · Hidalgo County (956) 318-1138 License #1557927 · first licensed Jul 28, 2015
13
inspections on file
26
recorded violations
4
health & safety class
May 8, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Inspection history for The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. Iii
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
May 8, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Mar 5, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Oct 22, 2025ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 23, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 1, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Mar 14, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited9Agency record
Oct 29, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited5Agency record
Nov 10, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Dec 13, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Nov 29, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Nov 16, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited4Agency record
Dec 10, 2021InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 6, 2021InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Mar 5, 2026Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
PaperworkState weight: Medium Low
746.1309(g) — Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%

“Director completed 30 annual training hours of which 7 hours were self-study training. The self-study trainings are the required annual training topics.”

Corrected Mar 9, 2026
Apr 1, 2025Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion

“An employee was responsible for supervising a group of children; however, this individual does not fulfill the educational requirements necessary to qualify as a caregiver. Corrected at Inspection: A qualified caregiver was placed in the classroom.”

Corrected Apr 1, 2025
Mar 14, 2025Inspection · 9 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

“A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.”

Corrected Mar 19, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium
746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance

“The director did not have a time sheets.”

Corrected Mar 17, 2025
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

“The fire extinguisher was not secured in one of the transportation vehicles.”

Corrected Mar 17, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1013(c) — Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge

“Employees did not know the person in charge in the absence of the director.”

Corrected Mar 17, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

“The group of toddlers were viewing a children's video while waiting for their meal.”

Corrected Mar 14, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium
746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

“There was a torn mat used by a child during naptime.”

Corrected Mar 14, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium
746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors

“The documentation for the fire drills and sheltering/lockdown drills was not fully completed for 2024. There were several dates missing on the forms.”

Corrected Mar 17, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

“Three caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.”

Corrected Mar 19, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“There were three vents and ceiling fans with dust and debris.”

Corrected Mar 17, 2025
Oct 29, 2024Inspection · 5 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

“Observed documentation of last fire drill conducted on 1-31-24.”

Corrected Oct 31, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

“Carbon Monoxide Detector had not been tested for the year 2024. *This was corrected at inspection when the Carbon Monoxide Detector was tested and in compliance.”

Corrected Oct 29, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium
746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained

“9 out of 10 childrens records reviewed is missing the following: 1) Admission Date 2) Emergency Contact Address, Special Care Statement, Healthcare Provider Statement, Immunization Information 3) Emergency Contact other than a parent 4) Emergency Contact Address, Emergency Care Authorization, Special Care Statement 5) Date of Admission, Special Care Statement 6) Date of Admission, 7) Date of Admission, Name of School/Address/Phone Number 8) Date of Admission, Address of Emergecny Contact, Special Care Statement, School information, Healthcare Statement, Immunization records, Permission to ride bus/walk 9) Iimmunization Records”

Corrected Nov 12, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium
746.1111 — Education Outside of U.S.

“1 out of 10 employee files reviewed is missing translation of education.”

Corrected Nov 29, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

“2 out of 10 employee files reviewed are missing First Aid and CPR Training.”

Corrected Nov 5, 2024
Nov 10, 2023Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.3501(5) — Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name

“In the toddler classroom there was an ointment in one of the children's cubbies that was not labeled. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver labeled the diaper ointment.”

Corrected Nov 10, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

“In the infant classroom there was a garbage can that was accessible to the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the trash can from the classroom.”

Corrected Nov 10, 2023
Nov 29, 2022Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“A caregiver was observed yelling at a child during the inspection.”

Corrected Nov 29, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2207(c)(1) — Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities

“A Pre-K child was observed using caregiver's phone to watch videos not related to planned activities. NOTE: Phone was removed and activities were resumed.”

Corrected Nov 29, 2022
Nov 16, 2022Inspection · 4 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2207(c)(1) — Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities

“Two groups of children were observed watching cartoons on television not related to planned activities. NOTE: This was corrected by caregivers switching TV shows to material related to planned activities.”

Corrected Nov 16, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.2419(8) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

“A caregiver washed a child's hands in the sink designated to wash dishes and other food items.”

Corrected Nov 16, 2022
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

“Three out of nine infants were observed sleeping in restrictive devices (swings). Children were not removed as soon as possible. NOTE: This was corrected by caregivers removing children from restrictive devices.”

Corrected Nov 16, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium
746.1111 — Education Outside of U.S.

“Documentation of education outside of U.S. for one caregiver does not provide proof of high school or GED completion. Documentation of education outside of U.S. for another caregiver was not translated to English.”

Corrected Nov 28, 2022
Dec 6, 2021Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“Three children under the age for 2 were observed watching television during a transition in the toddler classroom. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as television was turned off and another activity was initiated.”

Corrected Dec 6, 2021
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2419(3) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles

“An infant's bottle was being supported by a blanket while infant was feeding on a restrictive device. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as infant began to be fed by a caregiver.”

Corrected Dec 6, 2021

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