Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.13
- Local median
- 1
Little Leaders Center
10541 W MONTE CRISTO RD, Edinburg, TX 78541-4005
- Operation number:
- 1696585
- 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:
- December 3, 2020
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9562711020
- Email:
- littleleadersc@gmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Little Leaders Center from December 9, 2021 through March 9, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 18, 2026 and involved attendance accountability.
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
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 17
- Higher-concern violations
- 11
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78541
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 40%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 53%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.2
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 5, 2024October 10, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Training hours were not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- February 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
- Official code
- 746.901(6)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The four children present were not signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The children were signed in during the inspection.
- 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: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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
- Correction deadline
- March 31, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The changing pad in the toddler room was observed torn.
- Correction deadline
- October 14, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
- Official code
- 746.3503(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- April 22, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Transportation vehicle is designed to fit 15 people. It does not have the required electronic child safety alarm.
- Correction deadline
- April 26, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
- Official code
- 746.5625(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Operational policies were not available for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- March 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 22, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
- Official code
- 746.1701
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Transportation training was not available for review for Director of operation. Transportation training on file was completed in 2019.
- Correction deadline
- December 28, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 26, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- December 9, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 22, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
- Official code
- 746.1701
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- December 9, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 22, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Feeding instructions were not available for review for two infants present during inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 10, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 22, 2021
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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two bottles used on this day observed in the infant classroom were not labeled with children's names.
- Correction deadline
- December 10, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 22, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
- Official code
- 746.2419(6)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- CPR and 1st Aid training certificates were expired for two caregivers as observed during inspection. Trainings expired in July and August of 2021.
- Correction deadline
- December 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Transportation training was not available for review for Director of operation who provided transportation during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 13, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 22, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- December 10, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 22, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(4) - Sanitize Sleeping Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A slide with a height of 29 inches located in the outdoor playground did not have surfacing in the use zone of equipment.
- Correction deadline
- December 10, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 22, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
- Official code
- 746.4901(a)