One Step Ahead VLV Learning Center LLC
Licensed Center · Penitas, Hidalgo County, TX · Operation No. 1649035
One Step Ahead VLV Learning Center LLC holds a Full Permit issued October 19, 2017. In the state's 60-month public window it has 7 inspections on record with 11 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
October 19, 2017
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
46 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
1010 Expressway 83, Penitas, TX 78576-2225
The 60-month record
7
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
11
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 5 · Medium 5 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Inspection | 3 |
| May 29, 2025 | Inspection | 4 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Inspection | 3 |
Deficiency records
April 22, 2026 Standard § 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver present at the operation and careing for children has an expired First Aid and CPR certification with a date of 12/2025.
Corrected: May 1, 2026
April 22, 2026 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
Corrected: April 22, 2026
April 22, 2026 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.
Corrected: May 8, 2026
May 29, 2025 Standard § 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Carbon monoxide detector had not been tested for the year 2025. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.
Corrected: May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025 Standard § 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
High Verbatim from the agency record
The child safety alarm was observed not functioning.
Corrected: June 6, 2025
May 29, 2025 Standard § 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
5 out of 6 children's records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Emergency contact address, special care statement, parents rights 2) Parents rights 3) Parents rights 4) Parents rights 5) Admission Date, Emergency care authorization
Corrected: June 6, 2025
May 29, 2025 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
5 out of 5 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Allergies, Building safety 2) SIDS, Allergies, Building safety 3) Allergies 4) Allergies, Building safety 5) SIDS, Building safety
Corrected: June 6, 2025
June 21, 2023 Standard § 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Children under two years of age observed with to be watching an animated cartoon (coco melon) on anchored television in room. CORRECTED at inspection when television was turned off.
Corrected: June 21, 2023
July 14, 2022 Standard § 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Operational policies are missing physical activity updated information.
Corrected: July 21, 2022
July 14, 2022 Standard § 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Trash can observed in school age room, lid was open and trash was close to top of bin accessible to children. CORRECTED when trash bag was removed from room and bin was covered with lid.
Corrected: July 14, 2022
July 14, 2022 Standard § 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Four stationary play structure slides observed in play area, Use zone was under 4 ft.
Corrected: July 28, 2022
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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