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Lpa Investments, LLC DBA Little Paradise Academy

A licensed child care center in Edinburg, Texas 78539

3409 W University Dr, Edinburg, Texas 78539. (956) 720-4340.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 7 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2025. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

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?

7 deficiencies cited in the last three years

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

17 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 28, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information, at the inspection on Jun 3, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle, at the inspection on Jun 3, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Required Immunizations, at the inspection on Jun 20, 2024

Source:

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

When those deficiencies happened

7 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.

7 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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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
Source:

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.

Source:

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

Jun 3, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies

  • Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

    “There was no Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for ten children who were transported from school. The fire extinguishers in the two transportation vehicles were not secured. One vehicle did not have the brackets to secure the fire extinguisher and the other vehicle the bracket was broken.”

    Rule 746.5617(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 5, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2025.

  • Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

    “The eight-passenger minivan used to transport children did not have a child safety alarm.”

    Rule 746.5625(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 9, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2025.

  • CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

    “One caregiver hired on 1/20/25 completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.”

    Rule 746.1315(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 5, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2025.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “There was a hole in the door of the school-age classroom, as well as a hole in the wall, where a child was observed picking from the damage.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 5, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2025.

Jun 20, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Required Immunizations

    “1 out of 8 children’s records reviewed was missing up to date immunization records.”

    Rule 746.613(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 19, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 24, 2024.

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

    “3 out of 8 staff records reviewed were missing training hours.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 19, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 25, 2024.

Feb 26, 2024: inspection1 deficiency

  • Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram

    “Evacuation diagram observed in rooms not accessible for the children to review. Diagram was posted high in the wall where the teacher information board is located.”

    Rule 746.5207(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 26, 2024.

12 deficiencies older than three years
Jun 28, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care

    “Updated fire inspection was not available for review. The latest fire inspection report was completed in May 2022.”

    Rule 746.801(11). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 7, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2023.

  • Space Requirements for School-age - Interest Centers Used Independently

    “The interest centers furniture was observed turned around facing the wall making it unattainable for children to make independent use of the material.”

    Rule 746.2703(1)(A). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 29, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2023.

Apr 25, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

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

    “A staff member was observed providing care of children without having received notification from the Criminal Background Check Unit that this individual is eligible to be present at the operation. NOTE: This was corrected by staff member leaving the operation during the inspection.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 25, 2023. Correction verified: May 9, 2023.

Mar 16, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

  • Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees’ Attendance

    “Attendance records for director and one employee were not available for review during inspection.”

    Rule 746.801(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 17, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2023.

Mar 13, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Director present-Minimum 75%

    “Based on evidence gathered during the investigation, the Director was not regularly present at the operation to exercise director’s responsibilities.”

    Rule 746.1011(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 11, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 25, 2023.

Aug 8, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “There were 5 infants under the care of 1 caregiver. Children’s Specified Age Group was 0-11 months old. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection by person in charge stepping in as a second caregiver.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 16, 2022.

Jul 25, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

    “1 out of 4 staff files reviewed did not have orientation statement nor pre-service documentation available for review.”

    Rule 746.1301(1)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 29, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 8, 2022.

  • Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

    “Documentation of CPR and 1st aid training for 1 out of 4 staff records inspected was not available for review.”

    Rule 746.1315(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 3, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 8, 2022.

  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “There were 25 children with a Specified Age Group of 5 years old under the care of 1 caregiver. Children’s ages were between 4 and 12 years old. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. 11 of the children were moved to another classroom under the care of a second caregiver.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 25, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 8, 2022.

  • Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

    “Hand washing after diapering did not occur for a child in the toddler classroom. NOTE: Hand washing was completed after caregiver was informed.”

    Rule 746.3417(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 25, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 8, 2022.

  • Documentation of Drills

    “Documentation of fire drill for the month of June 2022 was not available for review.”

    Rule 746.5205(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 27, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 8, 2022.

Mar 14, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “There were 5 infants under the care of 1 caregiver. Specified Age Group of the children was 0-11 months old. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Oldest child was moved to another classroom.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 14, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 29, 2022.

All 19 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Aug 28, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 26, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 17, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 3, 2025Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Jun 20, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Feb 26, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jul 21, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jun 28, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
May 9, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Apr 25, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Apr 4, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Mar 16, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Mar 13, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Aug 16, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Aug 8, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jul 25, 2022Inspection5 deficiencies cited
Mar 29, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Mar 14, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited
Mar 10, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Sep 12, 2019.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 94 children.
Source:

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 .
Source:

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).
Source:

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 7.
Source:

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

12 of the 479 in Hidalgo County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Lpa Investments, LLC DBA Little Paradise Academy This child care provider7
Angelica Sanchez1
Kids Learning Center11
The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. III18
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Child Development2
Bookworm Learning Center LLC2
Miniminds Learning Center II, LLC27
Prestige Learning Center6
San Carlos Head Start Center7
The Childrens Club Learning Center7
Jumpstart Child Care and Learning Center2
Children’s Academy4
Learning Path Day School19

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

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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