Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.57
- Local median
- 0.73
One Step Ahead VLV Learning Center LLC
1010 EXPRESSWAY 83, Penitas, TX 78576-2225
- Operation number:
- 1649035
- 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:
- 46
- License effective:
- October 19, 2017
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9562711050
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for One Step Ahead VLV Learning Center LLC from July 14, 2022 through April 28, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 22, 2026 and involved facility condition.
Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 11 local median in Hidalgo County
Compared to 417 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 57%
- Local median
- 38%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- 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.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 29, 2025April 22, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.
- Correction deadline
- May 8, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 27, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver present at the operation and careing for children has an expired First Aid and CPR certification with a date of 12/2025.
- Correction deadline
- May 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 30, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(3)(A)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
- Correction deadline
- April 22, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 28, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 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
- Correction deadline
- June 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The child safety alarm was observed not functioning.
- Correction deadline
- June 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 2, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
- Official code
- 746.5625(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5537(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Four stationary play structure slides observed in play area, Use zone was under 4 ft.
- Correction deadline
- July 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
- Official code
- 746.4803
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
- Official code
- 746.3407(8)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Operational policies are missing physical activity updated information.
- Correction deadline
- July 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)