The Learning Express

617 S VETERANS BLVD, San Juan, TX 78589 · Hidalgo County

38cited violations

4serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 72
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Magdalena Rodriguez
Phone: (956) 702-7106
Regulated since: Jun 17, 2024
HHSC IDs: Operation 1466778 · number 1789679
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 6
Staff background & training 14
Records & paperwork 8
Other 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2025	4	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2)
2024	32	4	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (12), Records & paperwork (8), Other (6)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Director is missing most current CPR/First Aid training. Last CPR/First Aid training expired on 10/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-29. Correction verified 2026-05-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Director is missing most current CPR/First Aid training. Last CPR/First Aid training expired on 10/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-29. Correction verified 2026-05-27.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  One caregiver was observed attending to six children aged 6 months, 7 months, 10 months, 18 months, 21 months, and 21 months. However, a single caregiver is only permitted to care for four children within this age group. Note: This was resolved by relocating the two children, each 21 months old, to a different room.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-06-10.
- Safety & premises
  There was not a fire drill practiced in the month of April. Note: Fire drill was practiced during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  One caregiver was observed attending to six children aged 6 months, 7 months, 10 months, 18 months, 21 months, and 21 months. However, a single caregiver is only permitted to care for four children within this age group. Note: This was resolved by relocating the two children, each 21 months old, to a different room.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-06-10.
- Safety & premises
  There was not a fire drill practiced in the month of April. Note: Fire drill was practiced during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-28.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The health inspection is expired, the inspection was last conducted on November 19th 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-05. Correction verified 2024-12-04.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection is expired, the last inspection was conducted on October 18th 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-05. Correction verified 2024-12-04.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The health inspection is expired, the inspection was last conducted on November 19th 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-05. Correction verified 2024-12-04.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection is expired, the last inspection was conducted on October 18th 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-05. Correction verified 2024-12-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Fire drill was not documented.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Fire drill was not documented.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Director does not have proof of the following training: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant head trauma and understanding early childhood brain development.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-13. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver counted in child/caregiver ratios does not have pediatric first aid and CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-15. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
- Records & paperwork
  Center director is not maintaining attendance records.
  
  HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-11. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Director does not have proof of the following training: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant head trauma and understanding early childhood brain development.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-13. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver counted in child/caregiver ratios does not have pediatric first aid and CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-15. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
- Records & paperwork
  Center director is not maintaining attendance records.
  
  HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-11. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A group of eleven children were left unspervised briefly when caregiver stepped out of classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-23. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
- Staff background & training
  Director does not have the required transportation training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-26. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
- Staff background & training
  Director does not have proof of the following training: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant head trauma and understanding early childhood brain development.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-01. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver counted in child/caregiver ratios does not have pediatric first aid and CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-08. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver counted in child/caregiver ratios does not have proof of orientation or pre service training.
  
  HHSC 746.1329(d) — Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-03-01. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
- Records & paperwork
  License was not posted during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.401(1) — Posting Requirements - License
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-01. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
- Other
  Employees list was not current. NOTE: It was corrected during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-23.
- Other
  Children sign in and out log is not being maintained.
  
  HHSC 746.631(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-23. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
- Records & paperwork
  Center director is not maintaining attendance records.
  
  HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-01. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
- Records & paperwork
  Employment affidavit was not available for two employees.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-03-01. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A group of eleven children were left unspervised briefly when caregiver stepped out of classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-23. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
- Staff background & training
  Director does not have the required transportation training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-26. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
- Staff background & training
  Director does not have proof of the following training: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant head trauma and understanding early childhood brain development.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-01. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver counted in child/caregiver ratios does not have pediatric first aid and CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-08. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver counted in child/caregiver ratios does not have proof of orientation or pre service training.
  
  HHSC 746.1329(d) — Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-03-01. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
- Records & paperwork
  License was not posted during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.401(1) — Posting Requirements - License
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-01. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
- Other
  Employees list was not current. NOTE: It was corrected during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-23.
- Other
  Children sign in and out log is not being maintained.
  
  HHSC 746.631(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-23. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
- Records & paperwork
  Center director is not maintaining attendance records.
  
  HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-01. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
- Records & paperwork
  Employment affidavit was not available for two employees.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-03-01. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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 The Learning Express, 617 S VETERANS BLVD, San Juan, TX 78589-3222 (operation ID 1466778, operation number 1789679), 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]
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