L.j.c. Childcare And Preschool

508 EXPRESSWAY 83, Penitas, TX 78576 · Hidalgo County

7cited violations

4serious

6inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 29
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Aleida Alaniz
Phone: (956) 424-6948
Regulated since: Jan 21, 2018
HHSC IDs: Operation 1263700 · number 1641604
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 1
Records & paperwork 2
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2023	2	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1)
2022	3	1	Records & paperwork (1), Other (2)
2021	2	1	Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 1, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  The Sheltering Drill for Severe weather and Lock down drill was not conducted four times in the calendar year, 2022.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(2) — Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-03. Correction verified 2023-11-03.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation does not have a Transportation Emergency Plan.
  
  HHSC 746.5619 — Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-03. Correction verified 2023-11-03.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  There were no infant feeding instructions for two infants.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-11. Correction verified 2022-11-10.
- Records & paperwork
  The infant daily report did not include Activities and Mood.
  
  HHSC 746.2431(4) — Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-11. Correction verified 2022-11-10.
- Other Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(8) — Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-09.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 7, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The outdoor play area was observed with some trash. Corrected at Inspection: The trash was picked up during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-07.
- Records & paperwork
  Two children's records did not have a health statement in file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-17. Correction verified 2021-12-14.
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 L.J.C. Childcare and Preschool, 508 EXPRESSWAY 83, Penitas, TX 78576-8610 (operation ID 1263700, operation number 1641604), 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.