Children's Footprints Learning Center

2301 E 12TH ST, Weslaco, TX 78596 · Hidalgo County

6cited violations

1serious

7inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 25
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Ana Pena
Phone: (956) 969-3597
Regulated since: May 1, 2014
HHSC IDs: Operation 1122430 · number 1523642
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Safety & premises 1
Records & paperwork 2
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1)
2025	2	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2022	3	1	Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The sand table in the playground area was accessible to the children and was not maintained sanitary for the children to use.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(7) — Maintain Sand Boxes/Tables in Sanitary Manner
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-25. Correction verified 2026-07-01.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  There was a small blue sofa that had tears and did not allow for proper cleaning or sanitizing. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection by removing from classroom and taking it to the trash.)
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-07-28.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 21, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 16, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-01-22.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 26, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Controlling person list is not being kept current. Previous director no longer director has not been removed as a controlling person.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(7) — Report Change in Controlling Person
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-26. Correction verified 2022-09-29.
- Other
  Observed a 32-inch television on top of a table not anchored or secured.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(9) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-26.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Front and back exit doors were locked at the time of arrival. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION Locked door was opened.
  
  HHSC 746.5209(c) — No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-26.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 5, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Children's Footprints Learning Center, 2301 E 12TH ST, Weslaco, TX 78596-7310 (operation ID 1122430, operation number 1523642), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.