J.k Learning Center 1 L.L.C
113 N 6TH ST STE A/B, Donna, TX 78537 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Maria Castaneda
- Phone
- (956) 461-0024
- Regulated since
- Feb 13, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1456736 · number 1783239
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | Safety & premises (3) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Food & allergies (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The First Aid kit in the transportation vehicle was not complete. Is missing the following items: Tweezers and gloves.
HHSC 746.4001 — First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-17. Correction verified 2026-03-30.
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Safety & premises
The Fire Drills for January and February 2026 were not available for review.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
The First Aid kit for the center was observed incomplete. First aid kit was missing the following items: Tape, scissors, tweezers, gauze, and gloves.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-17. Correction verified 2026-03-30.
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Safety & premises
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May 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
It was observed that two food items were not covered inside the refrigerator. Please note: Food Items were covered during inspection.
HHSC 746.3317(8) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-11.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
It was observed that 6 children less than 2 years old were observed watching television while eating their snack. Please note: This was corrected during the inspection as television was turned off.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-20.
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Illness & medication
Four out of the five children's files being review were observed not having a vaccine record available for review.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-27. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
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Food & allergies
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Nov 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.