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Childcare center · Penitas, TX
Children's Education Station 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: 1713 DIAMOND AVE, Penitas, TX 78576
County: Hidalgo County
Phone: (956) 519-4140
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 190 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1676219
Permit: Full Permit, issued December 18, 2018
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 6 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 1 assessment
- 5 citations from these visits (risk level: Medium High 1, Medium 4)
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 November 29, 2021 to July 14, 2026, newest first: 18 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.
July 14, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 9, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1505(3) - Placement of Groups - Not Exceed Room Capacity
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 9, 2026 · Correction verified: July 14, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
29 children were observed in a room with a capacity of 16. *Children were moved to a room with a capacity over 40.*
June 24, 2026 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.205(b) - Liability Insurance Requirements - If No Insurance Then Must Provide Written Notification to Licensing Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 24, 2026 · Correction verified: June 24, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Liability insurance was not verified by the operation's permit issuance anniversary date. Date of verification was 06/18/2025.
November 18, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 17, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
August 13, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
July 31, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 8, 2025 · Correction verified: August 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
5 out 10 staff records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Hazardous Materials, Allergies 2) Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Building safety, Communicable diseases. 3) Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Building safety, Communicable diseases, Medication, Emergency preparedness. 4) Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Building safety, Communicable diseases, Medication, Emergency preparedness. 5) Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Building safety, Communicable diseases, Medication, Emergency preparedness.
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 8, 2025 · Correction verified: August 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
1 out of 10 childrens records reviewed are missing immunization records.
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During rest-time in the after-school room, children were observed watching a cartoon. *This was corrected at inspection when the T.V was turned off.
September 13, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
November 1, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 12, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 20, 2023 · Correction verified: November 1, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A section of the turf in the outdoor play area was observed deteriorated.
February 17, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
February 2, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 2, 2023 · Correction verified: February 17, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was one caregiver caring for 18 children. The specified age for the group is 3 years old which allows 15 to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.
January 30, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
October 24, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 28, 2022 · Correction verified: October 28, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two new caregivers did not have at least 8 hours of Preservice training before being counted in ratio.
746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 26, 2022 · Correction verified: October 28, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two new caregivers did not have an Orientation.
October 19, 2022 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 19, 2022 · Correction verified: October 24, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation exceeded the licensed infant capacity at the center. There were 9 additional infants in the operation.
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 31, 2022 · Correction verified: October 25, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The health inspection report was not available for review.
746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two infant play yards did not have a sheet cover for the mattress. Corrected at Inspection: Fitted sheets were placed on the mattresses.
January 12, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 14, 2022 · Correction verified: January 19, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
December 14, 2021 · Assessment · 2 citations
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 17, 2021 · Correction verified: December 17, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Recite: Three caregivers did not have the required annual training hours for the training period, 6/18/20-6/18/21. The following training topics were missing: -6 hours in one or more of the following topics: (1)Child growth and development, (2)Guidance and discipline, (3)Age-appropriate curriculum [Medium]; and (4)Teacher-child interaction. -child maltreatment -SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, childhood brain development -(1)Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 17, 2021 · Correction verified: January 12, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
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 29, 2021 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 10, 2021 · Correction verified: December 14, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Three caregivers did not have the required annual training hours for the training period, 6/18/20-6/18/21. The following training topics were missing: -6 hours in one or more of the following topics: (1)Child growth and development, (2)Guidance and discipline, (3)Age-appropriate curriculum [Medium]; and (4)Teacher-child interaction. -child maltreatment -SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, childhood brain development -(1)Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 10, 2021 · Correction verified: December 14, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The Director did not have the required annual trainings for the training period, 6/18/20- 6/18/21. The following training topics were missing: -6 hours in one or more of the following topics: (1)Child growth and development, (2)Guidance and discipline, (3)Age-appropriate curriculum [Medium]; and (4)Teacher-child interaction. -child maltreatment -SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, childhood brain development -(1)Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials --3 hours Management
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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.