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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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1713 Diamond Ave
Penitas, TX 78576 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
ThursdayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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.

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