Instituto Mexico En Texas, LLC

A licensed child care center in Mission, Texas 78572

3707 Plantation Grove Blvd #1, Mission, Texas 78572. (956) 424-7282.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

13 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Hidalgo County: 3
2 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
10 inspections on record
Not rated Texas Rising Star rating

The last 24 months 13 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. Most serious: High. Every month

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What these words mean5

Inspection (survey): A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation: What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels: Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status: Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity: The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

13 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County had 3.

10 inspections on record. The latest, on Dec 18, 2025: 4 deficiencies cited.

Rated High by Texas: AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age, at the inspection on Jul 26, 2024

Rated High by Texas: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children, at the inspection on Feb 13, 2024

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

13 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

13 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2023												Dec
2024	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2025	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Dec 18, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies

Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

“A gas leak inspection has not been conducted.”

Rule 746.5401. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 8, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 7, 2026.
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

“Emergency practices form was reviewed: last fire drill was documented on 07/2025 and last CO detector and fire extinguisher checks on 8/2025. Per provider a fire drill was conducted last month but was not documented. Note: This was corrected at inspection when fire drill was documented and provider conducted a CO detector and fire extinguisher check during inspection.”

Rule 746.5537(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 18, 2025.
Children’s Products- Annual Certification

“Operation has not completed the annual children’s products certification.”

Rule 746.4135(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 31, 2025. Correction verified: Dec 29, 2025.
Children’s Records Maintained

“Three out of ten children’s records reviewed are missing immunization records. One file is missing allergy plan including the symptoms and steps to take during an emergency.”

Rule 746.603(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 8, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 13, 2026.

Jan 9, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies

Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

“Last fire drill was documented on 6/14/2024 and last CO detector and fire extinguinsher checks were documented on 6/17/2024. No lock down drills were documented for the year of 2024. Per provider last fire drill was conducted on 11/2024 but was not documented. Note: CO detector and fire extinguisher checks were conducted and documented by provider during the inspection.”

Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 30, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 29, 2025.
Children’s Records Maintained

“Ten children’s records were reviewed. One file is missing emergency food allergy plan, a second file is missing immunization records and a third file is missing hearing / vision screening.”

Rule 746.603(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 5, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2025.
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

“One out of ten staff files reviewed is missing copy of high school diploma or equivalent.”

Rule 746.901(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 23, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2025.

Jul 26, 2024: inspection1 deficiency

AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

“An infant was observed asleep with a boppy pillow in a crib. Note: This was addressed with the caregiver and the boppy pillow was removed from the crib.”

Rule 746.2415(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 26, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 8, 2024.

Feb 13, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies

Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

“Several cans/bottles of disinfectant sprays were stored under a sink and on top of a sink. This posed a safety hazard as the cleaning supplies were within children reach. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the cleaning supplies were removed and stored in an area out of children’s reach.”

Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 13, 2024.
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

“A caregiver completed pediatric CPR training online.”

Rule 746.1315(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 19, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 1, 2024.
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

“Loose fill surfacing (mulch) was not maintained at the proper depth of 6 inches for a play structure in the outdoor play area. The plastic underneath the mulch was visible in different areas.”

Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 19, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 1, 2024.
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room

“Am emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in two classrooms that children use. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was posted in both rooms.”

Rule 746.5207(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 13, 2024.
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

The inspectors’ words, 211 words
“Three of ten personnel records reviewed were mising annual training in the following topics: A caregiver with DOE 6/25/2021 was missing annual trianing in: (1)Emergency preparedness, and (2)Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic. A caregiver with a DOE 3/15/2021 was missing annual training in: (1)Emergency preparedness; (2)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and (3)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?). A caregiver with a DOE 11/25/2019 was missing annual training in the following topics: (1) Emergency preparedness; (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (3) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (4) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?); and (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development.”

Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 1, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 1, 2024.

15 deficiencies older than three years

Feb 15, 2023: inspection7 deficiencies

Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

“Safety straps were not fastened for an infant using a bouncer seat in an infant room. 4 children sitting at a kidney shaped table were did not have a safety strap fastened. Chairs to the kidney shaped table were missing the safety straps in a second infant room.”

Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 15, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 28, 2023.
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib

“6 of 6 cribs in the infant room were supplemented with an additional mattress. Note: This additional mattress was removed from each crib during the inspection.”

Rule 746.2409(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 15, 2023.
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

“The diaper changing mat in an infant room and a toddler room were observed torn. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as both diaper changing mats were replaced with new mats.”

Rule 746.3503(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 15, 2023.
Fire Extinguishers Serviced

“The fire extinguisher in the transportation vehicle was not currently serviced. The service date on the tag was January 2022.”

Rule 746.5307(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 17, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 17, 2023.
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

The inspectors’ words, 309 words
“4 of 7 caregivers records reviewed were missing annual training on the following topics. Two caregivers were missing annual training on the following topics: (1) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (2) Administering medication,; and (3) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic. A third caregiver was missing annual training on the following topics for training year 11/01/2021 - 10/31/2022: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development (4) Emergency preparedness; (5) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (6) Administering medication,; (7) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (8) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (9) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?). A fourth caregiver was missing annual training on the following topics for training year 8/17/2021 - 8/16/2022: (1) Emergency preparedness; (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (3) Administering medication; (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).”

Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 3, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 20, 2023.
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

The inspectors’ words, 187 words
“The director was missing annual training on the following topics: (1) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (2) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with 746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?); (3) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (4) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?). The Second director was missing annual training on the following topics: (1) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (2) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with 746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?); (3) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic;”

Rule 746.1311(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 24, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 20, 2023.
Children’s Records - Immunizations

“4 of 6 Children’s files reviewed were missing the child’s immunization record.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 3, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 20, 2023.

Aug 19, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“Two caregivers and a staff were allowed to be present in the operation and have director contact with children in care prior to the operation receiving notice from the CBCU (Centralized Background Check Unit) regarding the person s eligibility. Note: Person left the operation during the inspection.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 19, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 19, 2022.

Mar 11, 2022: inspection7 deficiencies

Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

“The diaper changing mats were observed torn in two different classrooms. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the diaper changing mats were replaced.”

Rule 746.3503(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 11, 2022.
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

“4 of 10 Personnel files reviewed were missing annual training clock hours. A caregiver with DOE 1/29/2021 was missing 5 clock hours of annual training. A caregiver with DOE 2/01/2018 was missing 1 clock hour of annual training in prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment. A caregiver with DOE 8/17/2020 was missing 6 clock hours of annual training. A caregiver with DOE 8/16/2019 was missing 5 clock hours of annual training.”

Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 18, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 16, 2022.
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“An infant’s written feeding instructions were not current. The date on the feeding instructions reviewed was 2/04/2022.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 15, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 14, 2022.
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

The inspectors’ words, 140 words
“The operational policies reviewed were missing the following information: The Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan): (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the missing information was added to the operational policies.”

Rule 746.501(a)(18). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 11, 2022.
Children’s Records Maintained

“3 of 10 children’s files reviewed were missing the children’s immunization record. 2 of 10 children’s files reviewed were missing the children’s vision and hearing screening results.”

Rule 746.603(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 18, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 16, 2022.
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

“2 of 10 employees files reviewed were missing the caregivers education documentation. 3 of 10 employees files reviewed did not have the caregivers education documentation translated into English for education received outside of the United States.”

Rule 746.901(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 18, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 15, 2022.
Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee’s personnel record

“The original training certificate for a training completed was not available for review for the director and a caregiver.”

Rule 746.1329(a). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 18, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 15, 2022.

All 11 visits on record

Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
Date	Visit	What the record says
Dec 18, 2025	Inspection	4 deficiencies cited
Aug 15, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Jan 9, 2025	Inspection	3 deficiencies cited
Aug 8, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Aug 1, 2024	Report to the state	No violation found
Jul 26, 2024	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Feb 13, 2024	Inspection	5 deficiencies cited
Feb 28, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Feb 15, 2023	Inspection	7 deficiencies cited
Aug 19, 2022	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Mar 11, 2022	Inspection	7 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

Licensed Center, permit issued Mar 27, 2018.
Its permit has conditions.
Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Capacity: 185 children.

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
1 report to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

Not rated in Texas Rising Star.

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

Among 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 13.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

12 of the 479 in Hidalgo County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
Place	Deficiencies, 3 years
Instituto Mexico En Texas, LLC This child care provider	13
Instituto Bilingue Montessori San Jose	17
Stepping Stones	25
Noly Learning Academy	8
Mickey’s Learning Academy	11
Finger Prints Learning Day Care	22
Colegio Bilingue Trinidad	12
Kids Rock Learning Academy, LLC	7
Lily’s Little Kids Day Care Center	17
The Little Club Development Center Inc.	6
Kiddie Academy	5
Mission Early Head Start Academy	2
A+ Appletree Academy	20

What the record doesn’t say

Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.

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