Instituto Lumen, LLC

4108 N 10TH ST SUITE 500, Mcallen, TX 78504 · Hidalgo County

32cited violations

2serious

20inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 57
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Yamile Limas
Phone: (956) 627-3353
Regulated since: Jan 30, 2019
HHSC IDs: Operation 1311242 · number 1677561
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 6
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 16
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2025	4	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2)
2024	8	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (4)
2023	8	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (4)
2022	4	0	Staff background & training (2), Other (2)
2021	6	0	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  3 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing trainings in the following topics: 1) Emergency prepardness 2) Allergies 3) Transportation
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Aug 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  3 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing trainings in the following topics: 1) Emergency prepardness 2) Allergies 3) Transportation
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A child was obserevd unattended in a dark 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 2025-09-25. Correction verified 2025-10-03.
- Staff background & training
  1 out of 6 staff files reviewed is not current with First Aid and CPR.
  
  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 2025-10-01. Correction verified 2025-10-03.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A child was obserevd unattended in a dark 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 2025-09-25. Correction verified 2025-10-03.
- Staff background & training
  1 out of 6 staff files reviewed is not current with First Aid and CPR.
  
  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 2025-10-01. Correction verified 2025-10-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  There was no documentation showing how a caregiver meets the education requirements.
  
  HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-06. Correction verified 2024-11-14.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver hired on 10/29/24 and counted in ratio did not have 8 hours of pre-service training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-06. Correction verified 2024-11-14.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The caregiver failed to wash the child's hands following a diaper change.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-04. Correction verified 2024-11-14.
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Nov 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  There was no documentation showing how a caregiver meets the education requirements.
  
  HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-06. Correction verified 2024-11-14.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver hired on 10/29/24 and counted in ratio did not have 8 hours of pre-service training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-06. Correction verified 2024-11-14.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The caregiver failed to wash the child's hands following a diaper change.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-04. Correction verified 2024-11-14.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  There was one caregiver caring for 15 children. The specified age for the group was 2 years which allows 11 children to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-23. Correction verified 2024-10-30.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  There was one caregiver caring for 15 children. The specified age for the group was 2 years which allows 11 children to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-23. Correction verified 2024-10-30.
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Dec 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Director did not have the required annual training topics for training period, 8/01/22-8/01/23.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-21. Correction verified 2023-12-01.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. The last health inspection conducted was on 6/24/22.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-14. Correction verified 2023-11-13.
- Safety & premises
  The outdoor play area was observed with wooden logs with sharp edges and rough surface areas prone for splinters. There was multiple small paper and plastic pieces scattered throughout the mulch in the outdoor area used by the children. There were overgrown weeds in the outdoor area along the wall.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-09. Correction verified 2023-11-08.
- Staff background & training
  Two personnel records did not have the following information: Affidavit, education translation, and statement of orientation.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-14. Correction verified 2023-11-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Director did not have the required annual training topics for training period, 8/01/22-8/01/23.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-21. Correction verified 2023-12-01.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. The last health inspection conducted was on 6/24/22.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-14. Correction verified 2023-11-13.
- Safety & premises
  The outdoor play area was observed with wooden logs with sharp edges and rough surface areas prone for splinters. There was multiple small paper and plastic pieces scattered throughout the mulch in the outdoor area used by the children. There were overgrown weeds in the outdoor area along the wall.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-09. Correction verified 2023-11-08.
- Staff background & training
  Two personnel records did not have the following information: Affidavit, education translation, and statement of orientation.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-14. Correction verified 2023-11-13.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Director did not have the following trainings for the training period, 8/2021-8/2022: (1)Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma (2)Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and (3)Understanding early childhood brain development. -- Transportation training
  
  HHSC 746.1311(c) — Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-06. Correction verified 2022-12-05.
- Other
  There was only three out of four lock down drills conducted for 2021.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-18. Correction verified 2022-11-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Director did not have the following trainings for the training period, 8/2021-8/2022: (1)Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma (2)Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and (3)Understanding early childhood brain development. -- Transportation training
  
  HHSC 746.1311(c) — Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-06. Correction verified 2022-12-05.
- Other
  There was only three out of four lock down drills conducted for 2021.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-18. Correction verified 2022-11-18.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 15, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A climbing play structure did not have the proper depth of surfacing/mulch.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-17. Correction verified 2021-12-20.
- Safety & premises
  A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
  
  HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-22. Correction verified 2022-01-05.
- Staff background & training
  There was no documentation for an employee hired on August 2021 for an Orientation and Pre-Service Training.
  
  HHSC 746.901(10) — Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-17. Correction verified 2022-01-07.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 15, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A climbing play structure did not have the proper depth of surfacing/mulch.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-17. Correction verified 2021-12-20.
- Safety & premises
  A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
  
  HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-22. Correction verified 2022-01-05.
- Staff background & training
  There was no documentation for an employee hired on August 2021 for an Orientation and Pre-Service Training.
  
  HHSC 746.901(10) — Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-17. Correction verified 2022-01-07.
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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 Instituto Lumen, LLC, 4108 N 10TH ST SUITE 500, Mcallen, TX 78504 (operation ID 1311242, operation number 1677561), 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.

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