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Childcare center · Edinburg, TX
Little Leaders Center
A licensed child care center in Edinburg, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 10541 W MONTE CRISTO RD, Edinburg, TX 78541
County: Hidalgo County
Phone: (956) 271-1020
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 29 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1696585
Permit: Full Permit, issued December 3, 2020
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 7 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 6 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 3, Medium 2)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from December 9, 2021 to March 9, 2026, newest first: 15 visits and 17 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
March 9, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
February 18, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 23, 2026 · Correction verified: March 9, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Training hours were not available for review.
746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The four children present were not signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The children were signed in during the inspection.
March 12, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 31, 2025 · Correction verified: March 19, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
November 8, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
November 6, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
October 10, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 14, 2024 · Correction verified: October 11, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The changing pad in the toddler room was observed torn.
April 24, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 5, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 26, 2024 · Correction verified: April 24, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Transportation vehicle is designed to fit 15 people. It does not have the required electronic child safety alarm.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 22, 2024 · Correction verified: April 24, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Paint is cracking and peeling in several sections of walls and classroom door entrances. Areas needing paint repair vary from approximately 1 inch to 6 inches in length. Approximately 8 feet in length of wall trim was observed to be detaching from wall.
April 21, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 21, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 3, 2022 · Correction verified: November 3, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operational policies were not available for review.
July 11, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
March 22, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
March 15, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 15, 2022 · Correction verified: March 22, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver was providing care of 10 children including three infants, and four children under the age of 4. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Director stepped in to comply with child/caregiver ratio.
December 22, 2021 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 28, 2021 · Correction verified: December 26, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Transportation training was not available for review for Director of operation. Transportation training on file was completed in 2019.
December 9, 2021 · Inspection · 8 citations
746.3407(4) - Sanitize Sleeping Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 10, 2021 · Correction verified: December 22, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two infants were placed in play yards labeled with other infant's names. Caregiver reported the operation uses 3 play yards for the 4 infants enrolled.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 29, 2021 · Correction verified: December 23, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
CPR and 1st Aid training certificates were expired for two caregivers as observed during inspection. Trainings expired in July and August of 2021.
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 9, 2021 · Correction verified: December 22, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A 4 month old infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device with a blanket. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as caregiver moved child into a play yard after being informed by Inspector.
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 10, 2021 · Correction verified: December 22, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A slide with a height of 29 inches located in the outdoor playground did not have surfacing in the use zone of equipment.
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 13, 2021 · Correction verified: December 22, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Transportation training was not available for review for Director of operation who provided transportation during the inspection.
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 10, 2021 · Correction verified: December 22, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two bottles used on this day observed in the infant classroom were not labeled with children's names.
746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 9, 2021 · Correction verified: December 22, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were 12 children under the care of one caregiver. There were 4 infants, 3 toddlers, and 5 Pre-k children. Operation was deficient in child/caregiver ratio. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as Director of operation arrived to operation and group of children was divided into two groups.
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 10, 2021 · Correction verified: December 22, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Feeding instructions were not available for review for two infants present during inspection.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.