Licensed center · Penitas, TX
Children's Education Station LLC
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
- Capacity 190
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 190 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 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 190 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
1713 Diamond Ave, Penitas, TX 78576 · Hidalgo County · 5 licensed daycares in 78576
Capacity rank 1 of 5 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 3 in 78576
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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
- 1676219
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- December 2018
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
15 inspections on record, most recent Jul 14, 2026. 11 of 19 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jul 14, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 9, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1505(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Placement of Groups - Not Exceed Room Capacity
29 children were observed in a room with a capacity of 16. *Children were moved to a room with a capacity over 40.*
Corrected Jul 9, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1505(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Jun 24, 2026Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.205(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Liability Insurance Requirements - If No Insurance Then Must Provide Written Notification to Licensing Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Liability insurance was not verified by the operation's permit issuance anniversary date. Date of verification was 06/18/2025.
Corrected Jun 24, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.205(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Nov 18, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 17, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Aug 13, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 31, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
5 out 10 staff records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Hazardous Materials, Allergies 2) Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Building safety, Communicable diseases. 3) Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Building safety, Communicable diseases, Medication, Emergency preparedness. 4) Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Building safety, Communicable diseases, Medication, Emergency preparedness. 5) Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Building safety, Communicable diseases, Medication, Emergency preparedness.
Corrected Aug 8, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.613(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
1 out of 10 childrens records reviewed are missing immunization records.
Corrected Aug 8, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2207(c)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
During rest-time in the after-school room, children were observed watching a cartoon. *This was corrected at inspection when the T.V was turned off.
Corrected Jul 31, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Sep 13, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 1, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 12, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
A section of the turf in the outdoor play area was observed deteriorated.
Corrected Oct 20, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Feb 17, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Feb 2, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver caring for 18 children. The specified age for the group is 3 years old which allows 15 to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.
Corrected Feb 2, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jan 30, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Oct 24, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.1301(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Two new caregivers did not have at least 8 hours of Preservice training before being counted in ratio.
Corrected Oct 28, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(1)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Two new caregivers did not have an Orientation.
Corrected Oct 26, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
18 standards cited across 15 inspections, most recently Jul 14, 2026. All 18 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High16%
- Medium High633%
- Medium1161%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 6 of 15 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 2 of 18 findings, 16 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jul 9, 2026, 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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