Umos Mshs La Paloma Center
35122 S CANAL RD, San Benito, TX 78586 · Cameron County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 127
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-04:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Claudia Gonzalez
- Phone
- (956) 420-4015
- Regulated since
- Jul 28, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1382260 · number 1724180
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, some caregivers are not allowing a productive, positive and friendly work environment.
HHSC 746.1203(8) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Foster Cooperative Atmosphere
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-26.
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Other Serious
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Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 12, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 2, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork Serious
There was a change in center director and Child Care Regulations was not notified.
HHSC 746.303(a)(4) — Report Change in Director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-02-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Two caregivers were observed changing infant's diapers and caregivers did not wash their hands after diapering each infant.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-03. Correction verified 2026-02-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Observed different infants diapering and their hands were not washed.
HHSC 746.3421(a) — Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-03. Correction verified 2026-02-12.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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May 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 30, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 22, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 8, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
Get the full file
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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- 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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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.