Daddy's Day Care Learning Academy, LLC

38615 MILE 7 RD UNIT 2, Penitas, TX 78576 · Hidalgo County

12cited violations

1serious

11inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 60
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Laura Hernandez
Phone: (956) 583-3340
Regulated since: May 20, 2013
HHSC IDs: Operation 1095415 · number 1501175
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 3
Records & paperwork 2
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2023	3	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Other (1)
2022	9	1	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (2), Other (3)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  There was more than an 18-month age difference between the oldest and youngest child in the infant room. The oldest child was 3years of age and the youngest child was 11 months old.
  
  HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-22. Correction verified 2023-12-06.
- Other
  The lock down and Sheltering/Severe Drills have not been documented.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-27. Correction verified 2023-12-06.
- Supervision & ratios
  The fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced on October 2022. Corrected at Inspection: The fire extinguishers were serviced during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-27. Correction verified 2023-11-22.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 13, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver hired on 3/10/22 did not have a Pediatric CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-16. Correction verified 2022-12-14.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  The infant daily report is not being shared with the parents.
  
  HHSC 746.2431 — Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-06.
- Records & paperwork
  The health inspection report was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(12) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-09. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
- Staff background & training
  Training records were not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-09. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 31, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A caregiver was using the phone while caring for the infants in the classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(6) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-31. Correction verified 2022-02-08.
- Staff background & training
  Director and 2 caregivers in charge of transportation did not have a current transportation training.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-01. Correction verified 2022-02-08.
- Other
  Two play yards did not have a fitted sheet for the mattresses. One play yard was not labeled with the infant's name. Corrected at Inspection: The sheets were placed on the mattresses. The play yard was labeled with the child's name.
  
  HHSC 746.2411(2)(B) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-01-31.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire extinguisher in one of the transportation vehicles was last serviced on January 2020. --Corrected at Inspection: A current serviced fire extinguisher was placed in the transportation vehicle. The Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms was missing for 6 children who are transported. --Corrected at Inspection: A copy of the emergency medical transport & treatment authorization was placed in the vehicle.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-31. Correction verified 2022-01-31.
- Other
  The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those 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 2022-01-31.
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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 Daddy's Day Care Learning Academy, LLC, 38615 MILE 7 RD UNIT 2, Penitas, TX 78576-8474 (operation ID 1095415, operation number 1501175), 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,

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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.