Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.17
- Local median
- 0.73
L.J.C. Childcare and Preschool
508 EXPRESSWAY 83, Penitas, TX 78576-8610
- Operation number:
- 1641604
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Hidalgo
- Capacity:
- 29
- License effective:
- January 21, 2018
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9564246948
- Email:
- ljc.preschool@yahoo.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for L.J.C. Childcare and Preschool from December 7, 2021 through August 5, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 1, 2023 and involved equipment or readiness.
Three later inspections, from October 4, 2024 through August 5, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 11 local median in Hidalgo County
Compared to 417 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 38%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.89
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The Sheltering Drill for Severe weather and Lock down drill was not conducted four times in the calendar year, 2022.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
- Official code
- 746.5205(2)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The operation does not have a Transportation Emergency Plan.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5619 - Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
- Official code
- 746.5619
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for the child who had not been sign in.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(8)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The infant daily report did not include Activities and Mood.
- Correction deadline
- November 11, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 10, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
- Official code
- 746.2431(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- There were no infant feeding instructions for two infants.
- Correction deadline
- November 11, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 10, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.2421(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The outdoor play area was observed with some trash. Corrected at Inspection: The trash was picked up during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two children's records did not have a health statement in file.
- Correction deadline
- December 17, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)