One Step Ahead Vlv Learning Center LLC

1010 EXPRESSWAY 83, Penitas, TX 78576 · Hidalgo County

11cited violations

6serious

7inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 46
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Veronica Villalon
Phone: (956) 271-1050
Regulated since: Oct 19, 2017
HHSC IDs: Operation 1272747 · number 1649035
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 3
Staff background & training 2
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	3	3	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)
2025	4	2	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2)
2023	1	0	Other (1)
2022	3	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver present at the operation and careing for children has an expired First Aid and CPR certification with a date of 12/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-01. Correction verified 2026-04-30.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-22. Correction verified 2026-04-28.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
HHSC inspection history
May 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  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
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-04.
- Other Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-29.
- Other Serious
  The child safety alarm was observed not functioning.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-02.
- Safety & premises
  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
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-06.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-21.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-14.
- Safety & premises
  Four stationary play structure slides observed in play area, Use zone was under 4 ft.
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-28. Correction verified 2022-08-11.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operational policies are missing physical activity updated information.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-21. Correction verified 2022-08-11.
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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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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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 One Step Ahead VLV Learning Center LLC, 1010 EXPRESSWAY 83, Penitas, TX 78576-2225 (operation ID 1272747, operation number 1649035), 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]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.