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Licensed center · Edinburg, TX

Lpa Investments, LLC DBA Little Paradise Academy

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
  • Capacity 94
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care

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3409 W University Dr
Edinburg, TX 78539 Map and directions
Hours
6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
94 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
Not mapped

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
ThursdayToday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 94 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips

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3409 W University Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539 · Hidalgo County · 36 licensed daycares in 78539

Capacity rank 12 of 36 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 13 in 78539

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
1687603
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
September 2019
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

17 inspections on record, most recent May 26, 2026. 10 of 19 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • May 26, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 17, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 3, 2025Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.5625(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

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

      Corrected Jun 9, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      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.

      Corrected Jun 5, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5617(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      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.

      Corrected Jun 5, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1315(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      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.

      Corrected Jun 5, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Jun 20, 2024Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.613(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Required Immunizations

      1 out of 8 children's records reviewed was missing up to date immunization records.

      Corrected Jul 19, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

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

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

      Corrected Jul 19, 2024

  • Feb 26, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.5207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      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.

      Corrected Feb 26, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Jul 21, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 28, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.801(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      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.

      Corrected Jul 7, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2703(1)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      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.

      Corrected Jun 29, 2023

  • May 9, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 25, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

      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.

      Corrected Apr 25, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 4, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 16, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.801(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance

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

      Corrected Mar 17, 2023

  • Mar 13, 2023Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.1011(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      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.

      Corrected Apr 11, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 16, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 8, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      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.

      Corrected Aug 8, 2022 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

19 standards cited across 17 inspections, most recently May 26, 2026. All 19 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High421%
  • Medium High1263%
  • Medium316%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
8 of 17 shown
Corrected at the visit
1 of 19 findings, 18 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jun 3, 2025, 2 clean visits since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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