2026-04-22 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
Correction date recorded: 2026-04-22
One Step Ahead VLV Learning Center LLC
Licensed Center
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Provider details
- City / County / ZIP
- Penitas / Hidalgo / 78576
- Street address
- 1010 Expressway 83
- Phone
- (956) 271-1050
- Capacity
- 46
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours / Days
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Permit type
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- October 19, 2017
- Operation status:
- Active
- Corrective action
- HHSC lists: No
- Adverse action
- HHSC lists: No
- Temporarily closed
- HHSC lists: No
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Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.
Summary of state inspection records
Texas HHSC records list 4 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated April 28, 2026.
The same records list 7 cited deficiencies dated May 29, 2025 to April 22, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 1 High, 4 Medium High, 2 Medium).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 1 corrected at inspection, 6 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 6 of these citations.
The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.
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Summary of the record
This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.
Texas Health and Human Services records list 7 cited deficiencies for One Step Ahead VLV Learning Center LLC in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (1 High, 4 Medium High, 2 Medium).
Records list 4 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-04-28.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 1 |
| Medium High | 4 |
| Medium | 2 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| Low | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
Recent citations in the summary window
2026-04-22 · 746.1301(a)(3)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
A caregiver present at the operation and careing for children has an expired First Aid and CPR certification with a date of 12/2025.
Correction date recorded: 2026-05-01
2026-04-22 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.
Correction date recorded: 2026-05-08
Full citation history from HHSC (11)
2026-04-22 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-08. Correction verified: 2026-04-27.
Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.
2026-04-22 · 746.1301(a)(3)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-01. Correction verified: 2026-04-30.
A caregiver present at the operation and careing for children has an expired First Aid and CPR certification with a date of 12/2025.
2026-04-22 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-22. Correction verified: 2026-04-28.
A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
2025-05-29 · 746.5537(a)(2) · Medium High
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-05-29. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Carbon monoxide detector had not been tested for the year 2025. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.
2025-05-29 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-06. Correction verified: 2025-06-04.
5 out of 5 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Allergies, Building safety 2) SIDS, Allergies, Building safety 3) Allergies 4) Allergies, Building safety 5) SIDS, Building safety
2025-05-29 · 746.603(a)(2) · Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-06. Correction verified: 2025-06-06.
5 out of 6 children's records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Emergency contact address, special care statement, parents rights 2) Parents rights 3) Parents rights 4) Parents rights 5) Admission Date, Emergency care authorization
2025-05-29 · 746.5625(b) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-06. Correction verified: 2025-06-02.
The child safety alarm was observed not functioning.
2023-06-21 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-06-21. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Children under two years of age observed with to be watching an animated cartoon (coco melon) on anchored television in room. CORRECTED at inspection when television was turned off.
2022-07-14 · 746.3407(8) · Medium High
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-07-14. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Trash can observed in school age room, lid was open and trash was close to top of bin accessible to children. CORRECTED when trash bag was removed from room and bin was covered with lid.
2022-07-14 · 746.4803 · Medium
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-28. Correction verified: 2022-08-11.
Four stationary play structure slides observed in play area, Use zone was under 4 ft.
2022-07-14 · 746.501(a)(18) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-21. Correction verified: 2022-08-11.
Operational policies are missing physical activity updated information.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1272747
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.