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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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508 Expressway 83
Penitas, TX 78576 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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508 Expressway 83, Penitas, TX 78576 · Hidalgo County · 5 licensed daycares 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
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

  • 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

  • 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

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.

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