Children’s Education Station LLC

A licensed child care center in Penitas, Texas 78576

1713 Diamond Ave, Penitas, Texas 78576. (956) 519-4140.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas Workforce Commission on Nov 2, 2026.

5 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Hidalgo County: 3
0 rated High by Texas, its most serious level
15 inspections on record
4-Star Texas Rising Star rating

The last 24 months 5 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: Medium 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?

5 deficiencies cited in the last three years

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

15 inspections on record. The latest, on Jul 14, 2026: no violation found.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

5 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: Medium High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.

5 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

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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 Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

Jul 9, 2026: inspection1 deficiency

Placement of Groups - Not Exceed Room Capacity

“29 children were observed in a room with a capacity of 16. *Children were moved to a room with a capacity over 40.*”

Rule 746.1505(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 9, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 14, 2026.

Jun 24, 2026: assessment1 deficiency

Liability Insurance Requirements - If No Insurance Then Must Provide Written Notification to Licensing Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

“Liability insurance was not verified by the operation’s permit issuance anniversary date. Date of verification was 06/18/2025.”

Rule 746.205(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 24, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 24, 2026.

Jul 31, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies

Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

“1 out of 10 childrens records reviewed are missing immunization records.”

Rule 746.613(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 4, 2025.
Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“5 out 10 staff records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Hazardous Materials, Allergies 2) Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Building safety, Communicable diseases. 3) Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Building safety, Communicable diseases, Medication, Emergency preparedness. 4) Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Building safety, Communicable diseases, Medication, Emergency preparedness. 5) Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Building safety, Communicable diseases, Medication, Emergency preparedness.”

Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 4, 2025.
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

“During rest-time in the after-school room, children were observed watching a cartoon. *This was corrected at inspection when the T.V was turned off.”

Rule 746.2207(c)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 31, 2025.

13 deficiencies older than three years

Oct 12, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“A section of the turf in the outdoor play area was observed deteriorated.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 20, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 1, 2023.

Feb 2, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“There was one caregiver caring for 18 children. The specified age for the group is 3 years old which allows 15 to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 2, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 17, 2023.

Oct 24, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

“Two new caregivers did not have an Orientation.”

Rule 746.1301(1)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 26, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 28, 2022.
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training

“Two new caregivers did not have at least 8 hours of Preservice training before being counted in ratio.”

Rule 746.1301(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 28, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 28, 2022.

Oct 19, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies

AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity

“The operation exceeded the licensed infant capacity at the center. There were 9 additional infants in the operation.”

Rule 746.201(11). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 19, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 24, 2022.
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets

“Two infant play yards did not have a sheet cover for the mattress. Corrected at Inspection: Fitted sheets were placed on the mattresses.”

Rule 746.2411(2)(B). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 19, 2022.
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children’s Records

“The health inspection report was not available for review.”

Rule 746.801(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 31, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 25, 2022.

Jan 12, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

The inspectors’ words, 96 words
“Recite: The Director did not have the required annual trainings for the training period, 6/18/20- 6/18/21. The following training topics were missing: -6 hours in one or more of the following topics: (1)Child growth and development, (2)Guidance and discipline, (3)Age-appropriate curriculum [Medium]; and (4)Teacher-child interaction. -child maltreatment -SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, childhood brain development -(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 (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials --3 hours Management”

Rule 746.1311(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 14, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 19, 2022.

Dec 14, 2021: assessment2 deficiencies

Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

The inspectors’ words, 93 words
“Recite: Three caregivers did not have the required annual training hours for the training period, 6/18/20-6/18/21. The following training topics were missing: -6 hours in one or more of the following topics: (1)Child growth and development, (2)Guidance and discipline, (3)Age-appropriate curriculum [Medium]; and (4)Teacher-child interaction. -child maltreatment -SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, childhood brain development -(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 (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials”

Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 17, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 17, 2021.
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

The inspectors’ words, 96 words
“Recite: The Director did not have the required annual trainings for the training period, 6/18/20- 6/18/21. The following training topics were missing: -6 hours in one or more of the following topics: (1)Child growth and development, (2)Guidance and discipline, (3)Age-appropriate curriculum [Medium]; and (4)Teacher-child interaction. -child maltreatment -SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, childhood brain development -(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 (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials --3 hours Management”

Rule 746.1311(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 17, 2021. Correction verified: Jan 12, 2022.

Nov 29, 2021: inspection2 deficiencies

Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

The inspectors’ words, 92 words
“Three caregivers did not have the required annual training hours for the training period, 6/18/20-6/18/21. The following training topics were missing: -6 hours in one or more of the following topics: (1)Child growth and development, (2)Guidance and discipline, (3)Age-appropriate curriculum [Medium]; and (4)Teacher-child interaction. -child maltreatment -SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, childhood brain development -(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 (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials”

Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 10, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 14, 2021.
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

The inspectors’ words, 95 words
“The Director did not have the required annual trainings for the training period, 6/18/20- 6/18/21. The following training topics were missing: -6 hours in one or more of the following topics: (1)Child growth and development, (2)Guidance and discipline, (3)Age-appropriate curriculum [Medium]; and (4)Teacher-child interaction. -child maltreatment -SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, childhood brain development -(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 (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials --3 hours Management”

Rule 746.1311(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 10, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 14, 2021.

Nov 10, 2021: inspection1 deficiency

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

“The training records for the director and 4 caregivers were not available for review.”

Rule 746.801(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 26, 2021. Correction verified: Nov 29, 2021.

All 19 visits on record

Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
Date	Visit	What the record says
Jul 14, 2026	Inspection	No violation found
Jul 9, 2026	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Jun 24, 2026	Assessment	1 deficiency cited
Nov 18, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Nov 17, 2025	Report to the state	No violation found
Aug 13, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Jul 31, 2025	Inspection	3 deficiencies cited
Sep 13, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Nov 1, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Oct 12, 2023	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Feb 17, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Feb 2, 2023	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Jan 30, 2023	Report to the state	No violation found
Oct 24, 2022	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Oct 19, 2022	Inspection	3 deficiencies cited
Jan 12, 2022	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Dec 14, 2021	Assessment	2 deficiencies cited
Nov 29, 2021	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Nov 10, 2021	Inspection	1 deficiency cited

Is it licensed?

Licensed Center, permit issued Dec 18, 2018.
Accepts state child care subsidies.
Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Capacity: 190 children.

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

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

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 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?

Texas Rising Star: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 2, 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 5.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 479 in Hidalgo County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
Place	Deficiencies, 3 years
Daddy’s Day Care Learning Academy, LLC	3
We Love R Kids Child Care & Learning	2
L.j.c. Childcare and Preschool	0
One Step Ahead Vlv Learning Center LLC	7
Children’s Education Station LLC This child care provider	5
Valley Oak Tree No.1	1
Mega Kids Child Development Center	0
St. Mark Pre School	6
Ikids Academy	0
Bright Minds Learning Center	5
St. Paul Lutheran Early Learning Center	6
The Growing Patch Early Learning Center	9

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 Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).

Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).

Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.

Released Nov 2, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.

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