Little Leaders Center
Licensed Center · Edinburg, Hidalgo County, TX · Operation No. 1696585
Little Leaders Center holds a Full Permit issued December 3, 2020. In the state's 60-month public window it has 14 inspections on record with 17 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
December 3, 2020
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
29 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
10541 W Monte Cristo Rd, Edinburg, TX 78541-4005
The 60-month record
14
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
17
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 9 · Medium 6 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Inspection | 2 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Inspection | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Inspection | 8 |
Deficiency records
February 18, 2026 Standard § 746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The four children present were not signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The children were signed in during the inspection.
Corrected: February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026 Standard § 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Training hours were not available for review.
Corrected: February 23, 2026
March 12, 2025 Standard § 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
4 out of 4 childrens files reviewed are missing the following: 1) Healthcare Statement, Immunization Information 2) Parent's Rights 3) Parent's Rights 4) Emergency Contact, Release Information, Parent's Rights
Corrected: March 31, 2025
October 10, 2024 Standard § 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The changing pad in the toddler room was observed torn.
Corrected: October 14, 2024
April 5, 2024 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Paint is cracking and peeling in several sections of walls and classroom door entrances. Areas needing paint repair vary from approximately 1 inch to 6 inches in length. Approximately 8 feet in length of wall trim was observed to be detaching from wall.
Corrected: April 22, 2024
April 5, 2024 Standard § 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
High Verbatim from the agency record
Transportation vehicle is designed to fit 15 people. It does not have the required electronic child safety alarm.
Corrected: April 26, 2024
October 21, 2022 Standard § 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Operational policies were not available for review.
Corrected: November 3, 2022
March 15, 2022 Standard § 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver was providing care of 10 children including three infants, and four children under the age of 4. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Director stepped in to comply with child/caregiver ratio.
Corrected: March 15, 2022
December 22, 2021 Standard § 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Transportation training was not available for review for Director of operation. Transportation training on file was completed in 2019.
Corrected: December 28, 2021
December 9, 2021 Standard § 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Feeding instructions were not available for review for two infants present during inspection.
Corrected: December 10, 2021
December 9, 2021 Standard § 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
High Verbatim from the agency record
A 4 month old infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device with a blanket. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as caregiver moved child into a play yard after being informed by Inspector.
Corrected: December 9, 2021
December 9, 2021 Standard § 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Transportation training was not available for review for Director of operation who provided transportation during the inspection.
Corrected: December 13, 2021
December 9, 2021 Standard § 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
There were 12 children under the care of one caregiver. There were 4 infants, 3 toddlers, and 5 Pre-k children. Operation was deficient in child/caregiver ratio. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as Director of operation arrived to operation and group of children was divided into two groups.
Corrected: December 9, 2021
December 9, 2021 Standard § 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two bottles used on this day observed in the infant classroom were not labeled with children's names.
Corrected: December 10, 2021
December 9, 2021 Standard § 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A slide with a height of 29 inches located in the outdoor playground did not have surfacing in the use zone of equipment.
Corrected: December 10, 2021
December 9, 2021 Standard § 746.3407(4) - Sanitize Sleeping Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two infants were placed in play yards labeled with other infant's names. Caregiver reported the operation uses 3 play yards for the 4 infants enrolled.
Corrected: December 10, 2021
December 9, 2021 Standard § 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
CPR and 1st Aid training certificates were expired for two caregivers as observed during inspection. Trainings expired in July and August of 2021.
Corrected: December 29, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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