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Little Leaders Center

A licensed child care center in Edinburg, Texas 78541

10541 W Monte Cristo Rd, Edinburg, Texas 78541. (956) 271-1020.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 6 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Feb 2026. 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?

6 deficiencies cited in the last three years

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

14 inspections on record. The latest, on Mar 9, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle, at the inspection on Apr 5, 2024

Source:

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

When those deficiencies happened

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

6 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 Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Feb 18, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs

    “The four children present were not signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The children were signed in during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 18, 2026.

  • Required Personnel Records -Training Hours

    “Training hours were not available for review.”

    Rule 746.901(6). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 23, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2026.

Mar 12, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Children’s Records Maintained

    “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”

    Rule 746.603(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 31, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 19, 2025.

Oct 10, 2024: inspection1 deficiency

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

    “The changing pad in the toddler room was observed torn.”

    Rule 746.3503(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 14, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 11, 2024.

Apr 5, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

    “Transportation vehicle is designed to fit 15 people. It does not have the required electronic child safety alarm.”

    Rule 746.5625(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 26, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 24, 2024.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “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.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 22, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 24, 2024.

11 deficiencies older than three years
Oct 21, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

  • Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

    “Operational policies were not available for review.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(18). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 3, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 3, 2022.

Mar 15, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

  • Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children

    “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.”

    Rule 746.1701. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 15, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 22, 2022.

Dec 22, 2021: inspection1 deficiency

  • Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

    “Transportation training was not available for review for Director of operation. Transportation training on file was completed in 2019.”

    Rule 746.1316(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 28, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 26, 2021.

Dec 9, 2021: inspection8 deficiencies

  • Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

    “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.”

    Rule 746.2426. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 9, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 22, 2021.

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

    “CPR and 1st Aid training certificates were expired for two caregivers as observed during inspection. Trainings expired in July and August of 2021.”

    Rule 746.1315(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 29, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 23, 2021.

  • Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

    “Transportation training was not available for review for Director of operation who provided transportation during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.1316(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 13, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 22, 2021.

  • Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

    “Two bottles used on this day observed in the infant classroom were not labeled with children’s names.”

    Rule 746.2419(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 10, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 22, 2021.

  • Sanitize Sleeping Equipment

    “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.”

    Rule 746.3407(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 10, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 22, 2021.

  • Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

    “A slide with a height of 29 inches located in the outdoor playground did not have surfacing in the use zone of equipment.”

    Rule 746.4901(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 10, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 22, 2021.

  • Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children

    “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.”

    Rule 746.1701. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 9, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 22, 2021.

  • Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

    “Feeding instructions were not available for review for two infants present during inspection.”

    Rule 746.2421(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 10, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 22, 2021.

All 15 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Mar 9, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Feb 18, 2026Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Mar 12, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Nov 8, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Nov 6, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Oct 10, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Apr 24, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Apr 5, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Apr 21, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Oct 21, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jul 11, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Mar 22, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Mar 15, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited
Dec 22, 2021Inspection1 deficiency cited
Dec 9, 2021Inspection8 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Dec 3, 2020.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 29 children.
Source:

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 .
Source:

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?

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

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 6.
Source:

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

11 of the 479 in Hidalgo County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Little Steps Daycare1
Sunrise Learning Center6
Children’s Depot LLC2
Little Leaders Center This child care provider6
Angel Wings Learning Center, LLC3
Martha Barrios De CantuNot given
Karina Salinas3
Umos Mshs Edinburg Center6
Innovacare Learning Center, LLC8
Smart Start Learning Center11
Lovely Rainbow Learning Center LLC16
Melissa’s Learning Center LLC1

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 5, 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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