Karina Salinas

1213 E PETER ST, Edinburg, TX 78541 · Hidalgo County

22cited violations

2serious

16inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:15 AM-05:15 PM
Director / administrator: Karina Salinas
Phone: (956) 207-5550
Regulated since: May 18, 2021
HHSC IDs: Operation 1362885 · number 1712581
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 4
Supervision & ratios 6
Safety & premises 8
Staff background & training 4

Year by year

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

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver did not have a current transportation training.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-05. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
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Feb 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver did not have a current transportation training.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-05. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The wooden fence was observed with chipped paint and two loose panels.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-07. Correction verified 2025-03-03.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The wooden fence was observed with chipped paint and two loose panels.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-07. Correction verified 2025-03-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There was no date for when the fire extinguisher was inspected. Corrected at inspection: Director added date of inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5107(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-22.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There was no date for when the fire extinguisher was inspected. Corrected at inspection: Director added date of inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5107(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-22.
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Feb 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Documentation of orientation for a volunteer was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.1405 — Volunteer and Contractor Qualifications-Same as for HouseHold Members
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-28. Correction verified 2023-02-24.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation increased the licensed child care space by December 2022. Changes were completed prior to Child Care Regulation's approval.
  
  HHSC 747.301(2) — Notification of Change in Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-23. Correction verified 2023-02-23.
- Illness & medication
  Current immunization record for one of the three child records reviewed was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-27. Correction verified 2023-02-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Documentation of orientation for a volunteer was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.1405 — Volunteer and Contractor Qualifications-Same as for HouseHold Members
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-28. Correction verified 2023-02-24.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation increased the licensed child care space by December 2022. Changes were completed prior to Child Care Regulation's approval.
  
  HHSC 747.301(2) — Notification of Change in Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-23. Correction verified 2023-02-23.
- Illness & medication
  Current immunization record for one of the three child records reviewed was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-27. Correction verified 2023-02-24.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The front of a slide was overlapping use zones with a stationary equipment in the outdoor playground.
  
  HHSC 747.4605(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-13. Correction verified 2022-04-20.
- Safety & premises
  Emergency practices documentation show fire drills were completed in over 3 minutes for the months of January, February, and March, 2022. NOTE: This was corrected. A fire drill in under 3 minutes was completed during inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-12.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A working carbon monoxide detector was not available at the operation.
  
  HHSC 747.5331 — Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-12. Correction verified 2022-04-20.
- Illness & medication
  Immunization record for 1 out of 3 child files reviewed was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-22. Correction verified 2022-04-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The front of a slide was overlapping use zones with a stationary equipment in the outdoor playground.
  
  HHSC 747.4605(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-13. Correction verified 2022-04-20.
- Safety & premises
  Emergency practices documentation show fire drills were completed in over 3 minutes for the months of January, February, and March, 2022. NOTE: This was corrected. A fire drill in under 3 minutes was completed during inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-12.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A working carbon monoxide detector was not available at the operation.
  
  HHSC 747.5331 — Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-12. Correction verified 2022-04-20.
- Illness & medication
  Immunization record for 1 out of 3 child files reviewed was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-22. Correction verified 2022-04-20.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 17, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  One crib observed in operation, a total of two infants in operation. CORRECTED at inspection when caregiver placed child in play pen and other child in crib.
  
  HHSC 747.2305(2) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Walking
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 17, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  One crib observed in operation, a total of two infants in operation. CORRECTED at inspection when caregiver placed child in play pen and other child in crib.
  
  HHSC 747.2305(2) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Walking
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-17.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Karina Salinas, 1213 E PETER ST, Edinburg, TX 78541-3780 (operation ID 1362885, operation number 1712581), 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.