Lizette Castillo Dba Luna's Day Care

901 W DIPPER AVE, Pharr, TX 78577 · Hidalgo County

10cited violations

0serious

16inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Lizette Castillo
Phone: (956) 502-9140
Regulated since: Nov 25, 2008
HHSC IDs: Operation 355553 · number 896108
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 4
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2023	2	Staff background & training (2)
2022	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (2)
2021	6	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three employee records were reviewed for HASA purposes and one was missing two trainings for annual year 2/5/2022-2/05/2023.
  
  HHSC 747.1305(d) — Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three employee records were reviewed for HASA purposes and one was missing two trainings for annual year 2/5/2022-2/05/2023.
  
  HHSC 747.1305(d) — Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-14.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 31, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 31, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Disinfectant and cleaning solution were observed on the kitchen counter next to food preparation area. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the cleaning supplies from the food preparation area and stored them in an area inaccessible to the children.
  
  HHSC 747.3117(8) — Food Service and Preparation - Poisonous/Toxic Materials Separate from Food
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Disinfectant and cleaning solution were observed on the kitchen counter next to food preparation area. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the cleaning supplies from the food preparation area and stored them in an area inaccessible to the children.
  
  HHSC 747.3117(8) — Food Service and Preparation - Poisonous/Toxic Materials Separate from Food
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-22.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 14, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two out two staff training records reviewed are missing training on communicable diseases.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-28. Correction verified 2021-10-15.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Disinfectant and cleaning solutions were observed on the kitchen counter next to food preparation area. Cleaning solution was also observed on the floor of the kitchen area, which is accessible to children.
  
  HHSC 747.3203(13) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-14. Correction verified 2021-10-14.
- Records & paperwork
  Health/Vaccination records for a kitten were not available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-28. Correction verified 2021-10-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 14, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two out two staff training records reviewed are missing training on communicable diseases.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-28. Correction verified 2021-10-15.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Disinfectant and cleaning solutions were observed on the kitchen counter next to food preparation area. Cleaning solution was also observed on the floor of the kitchen area, which is accessible to children.
  
  HHSC 747.3203(13) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-14. Correction verified 2021-10-14.
- Records & paperwork
  Health/Vaccination records for a kitten were not available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-28. Correction verified 2021-10-15.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Lizette Castillo dba Luna's Day Care, 901 W DIPPER AVE, Pharr, TX 78577-2447 (operation ID 355553, operation number 896108), 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, 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.