Licensed center · Mcallen, TX
Instituto Lumen, LLC
- Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today
- Capacity 57
- Accepts child care assistance
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Toddlers to school age
- Capacity
- 57 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 7 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 57 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Skill classes
Part-time care
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
4108 N 10th St Suite 500, Mcallen, TX 78504 · Hidalgo County · 28 licensed daycares in 78504
Capacity rank 17 of 28 in this ZIP
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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
- 1677561
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- January 2019
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
9 inspections on record, most recent Oct 3, 2025. 6 of 9 visits and reports cited a standard.
- Oct 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Sep 25, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child was obserevd unattended in a dark classroom.
Corrected Sep 25, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(3)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
1 out of 6 staff files reviewed is not current with First Aid and CPR.
Corrected Oct 1, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Nov 15, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 4, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.1107(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
There was no documentation showing how a caregiver meets the education requirements.
Corrected Nov 6, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3417(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
The caregiver failed to wash the child's hands following a diaper change.
Corrected Nov 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
A caregiver hired on 10/29/24 and counted in ratio did not have 8 hours of pre-service training.
Corrected Nov 6, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1107(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Oct 23, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver caring for 15 children. The specified age for the group was 2 years which allows 11 children to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance.
Corrected Oct 23, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Dec 1, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 7, 2023Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director did not have the required annual training topics for training period, 8/01/22-8/01/23.
Corrected Nov 21, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records
Two personnel records did not have the following information: Affidavit, education translation, and statement of orientation.
Corrected Nov 14, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor play area was observed with wooden logs with sharp edges and rough surface areas prone for splinters. There was multiple small paper and plastic pieces scattered throughout the mulch in the outdoor area used by the children. There were overgrown weeds in the outdoor area along the wall.
Corrected Nov 9, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. The last health inspection conducted was on 6/24/22.
Corrected Nov 14, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Nov 16, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.5205(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
There was only three out of four lock down drills conducted for 2021.
Corrected Nov 18, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1311(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
Director did not have the following trainings for the training period, 8/2021-8/2022: (1)Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma (2)Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and (3)Understanding early childhood brain development. -- Transportation training
Corrected Dec 6, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5205(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Dec 15, 2021Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.605(16)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
Corrected Dec 22, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4907(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
A climbing play structure did not have the proper depth of surfacing/mulch.
Corrected Dec 17, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
There was no documentation for an employee hired on August 2021 for an Orientation and Pre-Service Training.
Corrected Dec 17, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(16)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
15 standards cited across 9 inspections, most recently Oct 3, 2025. All 15 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High17%
- Medium High1067%
- Medium427%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 3 of 9 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 15 findings, 15 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Sep 25, 2025, 1 clean visit 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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