Licensed center · Penitas, TX
L.j.c. Childcare And Preschool
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 29
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 29 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 7:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 29 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Location and nearby daycares
508 Expressway 83, Penitas, TX 78576 · Hidalgo County · 5 licensed daycares in 78576
Capacity rank 4 of 5 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
- 1641604
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- January 2018
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
6 inspections on record, most recent Aug 5, 2026. 3 of 6 visits and reports cited a standard.
- Aug 5, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 16, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 4, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 1, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.5205(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
The Sheltering Drill for Severe weather and Lock down drill was not conducted four times in the calendar year, 2022.
Corrected Nov 3, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5619Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
The operation does not have a Transportation Emergency Plan.
Corrected Nov 3, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5205(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Nov 9, 2022Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.603(a)(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for the child who had not been sign in.
Corrected Nov 9, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
There were no infant feeding instructions for two infants.
Corrected Nov 11, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2431(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
The infant daily report did not include Activities and Mood.
Corrected Nov 11, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Dec 7, 2021Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Two children's records did not have a health statement in file.
Corrected Dec 17, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor play area was observed with some trash. Corrected at Inspection: The trash was picked up during the inspection.
Corrected Dec 7, 2021, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cited standards by risk level
7 standards cited across 6 inspections, most recently Aug 5, 2026. All 7 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High0
- Medium High457%
- Medium343%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 3 of 6 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 2 of 7 findings, 5 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Nov 1, 2023, 3 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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