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Childcare center · Penitas, TX
L.J.C. Childcare and Preschool
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: 508 EXPRESSWAY 83, Penitas, TX 78576
County: Hidalgo County
Phone: (956) 424-6948
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 29 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1641604
Permit: Full Permit, issued January 21, 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
- 3 inspections
- 0 citations from these visits
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 7, 2021 to August 5, 2026, newest first: 6 visits and 7 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.
August 5, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
September 16, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 4, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
November 1, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.5619 - Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 3, 2023 · Correction verified: November 3, 2023 · 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.
746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 3, 2023 · Correction verified: November 3, 2023 · 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 9, 2022 · Inspection · 3 citations
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 sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for the child who had not been sign in.
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: November 11, 2022 · Correction verified: November 10, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were no infant feeding instructions for two infants.
746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 11, 2022 · Correction verified: November 10, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The infant daily report did not include Activities and Mood.
December 7, 2021 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The outdoor play area was observed with some trash. Corrected at Inspection: The trash was picked up during the inspection.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 17, 2021 · Correction verified: December 14, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children's records did not have a health statement in file.
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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.