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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- 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
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
Location and nearby daycares
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
- 746.5625(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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
- 746.613(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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
- 746.5207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- 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
- 746.801(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- 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
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
- 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
- 746.801(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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
- 746.1011(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- 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
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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