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Childcare center · Penitas, TX
One Step Ahead VLV Learning Center LLC
A licensed child care center in Penitas, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 1010 EXPRESSWAY 83, Penitas, TX 78576
County: Hidalgo County
Phone: (956) 271-1050
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 46 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1649035
Permit: Full Permit, issued October 19, 2017
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Conditions on permit: Yes (see the official record for details)
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 4 inspections
- 7 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 4, 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 July 14, 2022 to April 28, 2026, newest first: 7 visits and 11 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.
April 28, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 22, 2026 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 8, 2026 · Correction verified: April 27, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 22, 2026 · Correction verified: April 28, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 1, 2026 · Correction verified: April 30, 2026 · 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.
May 29, 2025 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 6, 2025 · Correction verified: June 6, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
5 out of 6 children's records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Emergency contact address, special care statement, parents rights 2) Parents rights 3) Parents rights 4) Parents rights 5) Admission Date, Emergency care authorization
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Carbon monoxide detector had not been tested for the year 2025. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 6, 2025 · Correction verified: June 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
5 out of 5 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Allergies, Building safety 2) SIDS, Allergies, Building safety 3) Allergies 4) Allergies, Building safety 5) SIDS, Building safety
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 6, 2025 · Correction verified: June 2, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The child safety alarm was observed not functioning.
June 10, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
June 21, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Children under two years of age observed with to be watching an animated cartoon (coco melon) on anchored television in room. CORRECTED at inspection when television was turned off.
August 11, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
July 14, 2022 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 28, 2022 · Correction verified: August 11, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Four stationary play structure slides observed in play area, Use zone was under 4 ft.
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 21, 2022 · Correction verified: August 11, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operational policies are missing physical activity updated information.
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Trash can observed in school age room, lid was open and trash was close to top of bin accessible to children. CORRECTED when trash bag was removed from room and bin was covered with lid.
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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.