Jumpstart Child Care And Learning Center

1015 S VETERANS BLVD, Edinburg, TX 78539 · Hidalgo County

20cited violations

2serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 46
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Zulema Rivera
Phone: (956) 383-8065
Regulated since: Nov 27, 2017
HHSC IDs: Operation 1274168 · number 1650121
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 2
Other 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2025	2	0	Safety & premises (2)
2023	6	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (2)
2022	10	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One of the directors did not have a current transportation training.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-20. Correction verified 2026-03-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One of the directors did not have a current transportation training.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-20. Correction verified 2026-03-20.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Loose fill surfacing (pea gravel) was not observed to be maintained at the proper depth for two play structures (swings & slide) in the outdoor play area. The dirt underneath the pea gravel was visible.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-03. Correction verified 2025-03-14.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Loose fill surfacing (pea gravel) was not observed to be maintained at the proper depth for two play structures (swings & slide) in the outdoor play area. The dirt underneath the pea gravel was visible.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-03. Correction verified 2025-03-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A screen time activity was observed in the toddler pre-k classroom with two children under the age of 2 years old. Note: Caregiver turned off device and transitioned to planned activity.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-14. Correction verified 2023-04-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had a swinging trapeze bar on long chains installed in the playground. Note: Director removed play equipment during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4603(4) — Prohibited Equipment - Exercise Rings, Trapeze Bars, Free-Swinging Ropes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-14.
- Safety & premises
  The to-fro swing equipment installed in the playground area does not have the required use zone measure on the rear of the swings.
  
  HHSC 746.4807(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-01. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A screen time activity was observed in the toddler pre-k classroom with two children under the age of 2 years old. Note: Caregiver turned off device and transitioned to planned activity.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-14. Correction verified 2023-04-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had a swinging trapeze bar on long chains installed in the playground. Note: Director removed play equipment during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4603(4) — Prohibited Equipment - Exercise Rings, Trapeze Bars, Free-Swinging Ropes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-14.
- Safety & premises
  The to-fro swing equipment installed in the playground area does not have the required use zone measure on the rear of the swings.
  
  HHSC 746.4807(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-01. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The following trainings were not available for review for Training year 2020-2021: 1)Infant safe sleep. 2)Medication Administration. 3)Communicable Diseases. 4)Food allergies. 5)Hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-29. Correction verified 2022-04-28.
- Supervision & ratios
  7 children were under the care of 1 caregiver. The youngest child was 1 month old. The oldest child was 4 years old. There were more than 13 children in care at the operation. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. The 3 oldest children in the room were moved to another classroom and child/caregiver ratio was met.
  
  HHSC 746.1605 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-14. Correction verified 2022-04-21.
- Other
  An written activity plan was not available for review for the infant classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-25. Correction verified 2022-04-19.
- Other Serious
  An infant was observed asleep in a restrictive device (swing chair). Child was not moved as soon as possible as confirmed with caregiver. NOTE: This was corrected. Child was removed from the restrictive device by caregiver.
  
  HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-14. Correction verified 2022-04-21.
- Records & paperwork
  An infant daily report was not being completed for a 17 month old infant. Report was being completed for children 0-12 months old only. NOTE: This was corrected. Caregiver began completing report for child.
  
  HHSC 746.2431 — Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-15. Correction verified 2022-04-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The following trainings were not available for review for Training year 2020-2021: 1)Infant safe sleep. 2)Medication Administration. 3)Communicable Diseases. 4)Food allergies. 5)Hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-29. Correction verified 2022-04-28.
- Supervision & ratios
  7 children were under the care of 1 caregiver. The youngest child was 1 month old. The oldest child was 4 years old. There were more than 13 children in care at the operation. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. The 3 oldest children in the room were moved to another classroom and child/caregiver ratio was met.
  
  HHSC 746.1605 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-14. Correction verified 2022-04-21.
- Other
  An written activity plan was not available for review for the infant classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-25. Correction verified 2022-04-19.
- Other Serious
  An infant was observed asleep in a restrictive device (swing chair). Child was not moved as soon as possible as confirmed with caregiver. NOTE: This was corrected. Child was removed from the restrictive device by caregiver.
  
  HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-14. Correction verified 2022-04-21.
- Records & paperwork
  An infant daily report was not being completed for a 17 month old infant. Report was being completed for children 0-12 months old only. NOTE: This was corrected. Caregiver began completing report for child.
  
  HHSC 746.2431 — Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-15. Correction verified 2022-04-21.
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 Jumpstart Child Care and Learning Center, 1015 S VETERANS BLVD, Edinburg, TX 78539-5805 (operation ID 1274168, operation number 1650121), 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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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.