Hello Kiddy Day Care

34998 FM 1577, San Benito, TX 78586 · Cameron County

18cited violations

6serious

20inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 36
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Angelica Leyva
Phone: (210) 401-0185
Regulated since: Nov 20, 2014
HHSC IDs: Operation 1140481 · number 1536554
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Safety & premises 8
Staff background & training 4
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	2	Safety & premises (4)
2025	6	2	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2)
2024	4	2	Staff background & training (2), Other (2)
2022	4	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 3/19/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-20. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
- Safety & premises
  Observed two fire extinguishers not serviced since March 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-27. Correction verified 2026-02-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 3/19/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-20. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
- Safety & premises
  Observed two fire extinguishers not serviced since March 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-27. Correction verified 2026-02-09.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Director's time sheet does not reflect a minimum of 75% or 30 hours per week at the time of inspection. Time sheet reflects between 25 to 26 hours a week.
  
  HHSC 746.1011(a) — Director present-Minimum 75%
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-11. Correction verified 2025-02-18.
- Staff background & training
  Director does not have 30 annual training for cycle 11/20/23 to 11/19/24. Director is lacking 6 hours of the annual trainings.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-18. Correction verified 2025-02-18.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Several outdoor active play equipment was observed broken at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4601(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-11. Correction verified 2025-02-18.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Director's time sheet does not reflect a minimum of 75% or 30 hours per week at the time of inspection. Time sheet reflects between 25 to 26 hours a week.
  
  HHSC 746.1011(a) — Director present-Minimum 75%
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-11. Correction verified 2025-02-18.
- Staff background & training
  Director does not have 30 annual training for cycle 11/20/23 to 11/19/24. Director is lacking 6 hours of the annual trainings.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-18. Correction verified 2025-02-18.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Several outdoor active play equipment was observed broken at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4601(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-11. Correction verified 2025-02-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Transportation training was not available for one staff member.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-15. Correction verified 2024-04-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Transportation training was not available for one staff member.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-15. Correction verified 2024-04-15.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  A 6 month old infant was left unsupervised when caregiver stepped out of classroom to open business front door.
  
  HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-10. Correction verified 2024-04-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  A 6 month old infant was left unsupervised when caregiver stepped out of classroom to open business front door.
  
  HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-10. Correction verified 2024-04-15.
HHSC inspection history
May 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There is a play yard used in the infant room that does not have a snug fitting sheet. The sheet is loose which poses an entanglement hazard to the infant. (NOTE: Picture on file)
  
  HHSC 746.2411(2)(B) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-16. Correction verified 2022-05-16.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  There is a chair in the afterschool room which has a hole in the middle that make is difficult to clean. The torn cover exposes the foam/filling. (NOTE: Picture on file)
  
  HHSC 746.4501(a) — Tables and Chairs Safe, Easy to Clean and Appropriate in Size
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-16. Correction verified 2022-05-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There is a play yard used in the infant room that does not have a snug fitting sheet. The sheet is loose which poses an entanglement hazard to the infant. (NOTE: Picture on file)
  
  HHSC 746.2411(2)(B) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-16. Correction verified 2022-05-16.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  There is a chair in the afterschool room which has a hole in the middle that make is difficult to clean. The torn cover exposes the foam/filling. (NOTE: Picture on file)
  
  HHSC 746.4501(a) — Tables and Chairs Safe, Easy to Clean and Appropriate in Size
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-16. Correction verified 2022-05-16.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 4, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 4, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 30, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 30, 2021 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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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.

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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 Hello Kiddy Day Care, 34998 FM 1577, San Benito, TX 78586-6909 (operation ID 1140481, operation number 1536554), 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.