Lpa Investments, LLC Dba Little Paradise Academy
3409 W UNIVERSITY DR, Edinburg, TX 78539 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 94
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-07:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Dora Gonzalez
- Phone
- (956) 720-4340
- Regulated since
- Sep 12, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1325689 · number 1687603
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | Safety & premises (6), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 10 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (6), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver hired on 1/20/25 completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-05. Correction verified 2025-06-17.
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Safety & premises
There was a hole in the door of the school-age classroom, as well as a hole in the wall, where a child was observed picking from the damage.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-05. Correction verified 2025-06-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
There was no Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for ten children who were transported from school. The fire extinguishers in the two transportation vehicles were not secured. One vehicle did not have the brackets to secure the fire extinguisher and the other vehicle the bracket was broken.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-05. Correction verified 2025-06-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
The eight-passenger minivan used to transport children did not have a child safety alarm.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-09. Correction verified 2025-06-17.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver hired on 1/20/25 completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-05. Correction verified 2025-06-17.
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Safety & premises
There was a hole in the door of the school-age classroom, as well as a hole in the wall, where a child was observed picking from the damage.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-05. Correction verified 2025-06-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
There was no Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for ten children who were transported from school. The fire extinguishers in the two transportation vehicles were not secured. One vehicle did not have the brackets to secure the fire extinguisher and the other vehicle the bracket was broken.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-05. Correction verified 2025-06-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
The eight-passenger minivan used to transport children did not have a child safety alarm.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-09. Correction verified 2025-06-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jun 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
3 out of 8 staff records reviewed were missing training hours.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-07-25.
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Illness & medication Serious
1 out of 8 children's records reviewed was missing up to date immunization records.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-06-24.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
3 out of 8 staff records reviewed were missing training hours.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-07-25.
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Illness & medication Serious
1 out of 8 children's records reviewed was missing up to date immunization records.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-06-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Feb 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Evacuation diagram observed in rooms not accessible for the children to review. Diagram was posted high in the wall where the teacher information board is located.
HHSC 746.5207(a) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-26.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Evacuation diagram observed in rooms not accessible for the children to review. Diagram was posted high in the wall where the teacher information board is located.
HHSC 746.5207(a) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Jul 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The interest centers furniture was observed turned around facing the wall making it unattainable for children to make independent use of the material.
HHSC 746.2703(1)(A) — Space Requirements for School-age - Interest Centers Used Independently
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-29. Correction verified 2023-07-21.
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Safety & premises
Updated fire inspection was not available for review. The latest fire inspection report was completed in May 2022.
HHSC 746.801(11) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-21.
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Other
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Jun 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The interest centers furniture was observed turned around facing the wall making it unattainable for children to make independent use of the material.
HHSC 746.2703(1)(A) — Space Requirements for School-age - Interest Centers Used Independently
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-29. Correction verified 2023-07-21.
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Safety & premises
Updated fire inspection was not available for review. The latest fire inspection report was completed in May 2022.
HHSC 746.801(11) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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May 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A staff member was observed providing care of children without having received notification from the Criminal Background Check Unit that this individual is eligible to be present at the operation. NOTE: This was corrected by staff member leaving the operation during the inspection.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-25. Correction verified 2023-05-09.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A staff member was observed providing care of children without having received notification from the Criminal Background Check Unit that this individual is eligible to be present at the operation. NOTE: This was corrected by staff member leaving the operation during the inspection.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-25. Correction verified 2023-05-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 16, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Attendance records for director and one employee were not available for review during inspection.
HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-17. Correction verified 2023-04-04.
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Records & paperwork
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Mar 16, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Attendance records for director and one employee were not available for review during inspection.
HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-17. Correction verified 2023-04-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Mar 13, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Based on evidence gathered during the investigation, the Director was not regularly present at the operation to exercise director's responsibilities.
HHSC 746.1011(a) — Director present-Minimum 75%
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-11. Correction verified 2023-04-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 13, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Based on evidence gathered during the investigation, the Director was not regularly present at the operation to exercise director's responsibilities.
HHSC 746.1011(a) — Director present-Minimum 75%
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-11. Correction verified 2023-04-25.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There were 5 infants under the care of 1 caregiver. Children's Specified Age Group was 0-11 months old. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection by person in charge stepping in as a second caregiver.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-08. Correction verified 2022-08-16.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There were 5 infants under the care of 1 caregiver. Children's Specified Age Group was 0-11 months old. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection by person in charge stepping in as a second caregiver.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-08. Correction verified 2022-08-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
1 out of 4 staff files reviewed did not have orientation statement nor pre-service documentation available for review.
HHSC 746.1301(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
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Staff background & training
Documentation of CPR and 1st aid training for 1 out of 4 staff records inspected was not available for review.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-03. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
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Supervision & ratios
There were 25 children with a Specified Age Group of 5 years old under the care of 1 caregiver. Children's ages were between 4 and 12 years old. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. 11 of the children were moved to another classroom under the care of a second caregiver.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-25. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Hand washing after diapering did not occur for a child in the toddler classroom. NOTE: Hand washing was completed after caregiver was informed.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-25. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
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Safety & premises
Documentation of fire drill for the month of June 2022 was not available for review.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-27. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jul 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
1 out of 4 staff files reviewed did not have orientation statement nor pre-service documentation available for review.
HHSC 746.1301(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
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Staff background & training
Documentation of CPR and 1st aid training for 1 out of 4 staff records inspected was not available for review.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-03. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
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Supervision & ratios
There were 25 children with a Specified Age Group of 5 years old under the care of 1 caregiver. Children's ages were between 4 and 12 years old. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. 11 of the children were moved to another classroom under the care of a second caregiver.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-25. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Hand washing after diapering did not occur for a child in the toddler classroom. NOTE: Hand washing was completed after caregiver was informed.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-25. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
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Safety & premises
Documentation of fire drill for the month of June 2022 was not available for review.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-27. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There were 5 infants under the care of 1 caregiver. Specified Age Group of the children was 0-11 months old. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Oldest child was moved to another classroom.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-14. Correction verified 2022-03-29.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There were 5 infants under the care of 1 caregiver. Specified Age Group of the children was 0-11 months old. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Oldest child was moved to another classroom.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-14. Correction verified 2022-03-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 10, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 10, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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