Melly's Day Care
3109 N 24TH 1/2 ST, MCALLEN, TX 78501 6266Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.4 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Texas Rising Star rating of Level 3 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a 44% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Texas's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Texas Rising Star Level 3 (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
2 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Sep 19, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Critical
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). Of 5 total findings, 5 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 19, 20252 Findings2 Critical
- Permit Holder Responsibilities- Licensed Homes747.117(b)
- Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate747.2405(1)
Aug 6, 20253 Findings3 Critical
- Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - Pediatric First-aid and Pediatric CPR747.1007(5)
- Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles747.2319(2)
- Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device747.2326(a)(1)
Explore More
Daycares Near This One
- Little Rockets AcademyMcallen · 4/5 Childery Rating
- All Star Academy Learning CenterMcallen · 4/5 Childery Rating
- Covenant Christian AcademyMcallen · 3/5 Childery Rating
- Michelle's PlayhouseMcallen · 4/5 Childery Rating
- Smart Kids Daycare & Learning CenterMcallen · 3/5 Childery Rating
- Adventureland Academy LLCMcallen · 5/5 Childery Rating