Little Leaders Center

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Edinburg / Hidalgo / 78541
Street address: 10541 W Monte Cristo Rd
Phone: (956) 271-1020
Capacity: 29
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:00 AM-07:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: December 3, 2020
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

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 7 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated March 9, 2026.

The same records list 6 cited deficiencies dated April 5, 2024 to February 18, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 1 High, 3 Medium High, 2 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 1 corrected at inspection, 5 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 5 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 6 cited deficiencies for Little Leaders Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (1 High, 3 Medium High, 2 Medium).

Records list 7 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-03-09.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	1
Medium High	3
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

2026-02-18 · 746.901(6) · Medium

Required Personnel Records -Training Hours

Training hours were not available for review.

Correction date recorded: 2026-02-23

2026-02-18 · 746.603(a)(8) · Medium High

Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs

The four children present were not signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The children were signed in during the inspection.

Corrected at inspection

2025-03-12 · 746.603(a) · Medium

Children's Records Maintained

4 out of 4 childrens files reviewed are missing the following: 1) Healthcare Statement, Immunization Information 2) Parent's Rights 3) Parent's Rights 4) Emergency Contact, Release Information, Parent's Rights

Correction date recorded: 2025-03-31

Full citation history from HHSC (17)

2026-02-18 · 746.603(a)(8) · Medium High
Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-02-18. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The four children present were not signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The children were signed in during the inspection.
2026-02-18 · 746.901(6) · Medium
Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-23. Correction verified: 2026-03-09.
Training hours were not available for review.
2025-03-12 · 746.603(a) · Medium
Children's Records Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-31. Correction verified: 2025-03-19.
4 out of 4 childrens files reviewed are missing the following: 1) Healthcare Statement, Immunization Information 2) Parent's Rights 3) Parent's Rights 4) Emergency Contact, Release Information, Parent's Rights
2024-10-10 · 746.3503(a) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-14. Correction verified: 2024-10-11.
The changing pad in the toddler room was observed torn.
2024-04-05 · 746.5625(a) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-26. Correction verified: 2024-04-24.
Transportation vehicle is designed to fit 15 people. It does not have the required electronic child safety alarm.
2024-04-05 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-22. Correction verified: 2024-04-24.
Paint is cracking and peeling in several sections of walls and classroom door entrances. Areas needing paint repair vary from approximately 1 inch to 6 inches in length. Approximately 8 feet in length of wall trim was observed to be detaching from wall.
2022-10-21 · 746.501(a)(18) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-03. Correction verified: 2022-11-03.
Operational policies were not available for review.
2022-03-15 · 746.1701 · Medium
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-15. Correction verified: 2022-03-22.
One caregiver was providing care of 10 children including three infants, and four children under the age of 4. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Director stepped in to comply with child/caregiver ratio.
2021-12-22 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-28. Correction verified: 2021-12-26.
Transportation training was not available for review for Director of operation. Transportation training on file was completed in 2019.
2021-12-09 · 746.2421(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-10. Correction verified: 2021-12-22.
Feeding instructions were not available for review for two infants present during inspection.
2021-12-09 · 746.3407(4) · Medium High
Sanitize Sleeping Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-10. Correction verified: 2021-12-22.
Two infants were placed in play yards labeled with other infant's names. Caregiver reported the operation uses 3 play yards for the 4 infants enrolled.
2021-12-09 · 746.1701 · Medium
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-09. Correction verified: 2021-12-22.
There were 12 children under the care of one caregiver. There were 4 infants, 3 toddlers, and 5 Pre-k children. Operation was deficient in child/caregiver ratio. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as Director of operation arrived to operation and group of children was divided into two groups.
2021-12-09 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-29. Correction verified: 2021-12-23.
CPR and 1st Aid training certificates were expired for two caregivers as observed during inspection. Trainings expired in July and August of 2021.
2021-12-09 · 746.2426 · High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-09. Correction verified: 2021-12-22.
A 4 month old infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device with a blanket. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as caregiver moved child into a play yard after being informed by Inspector.
2021-12-09 · 746.4901(a) · Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-10. Correction verified: 2021-12-22.
A slide with a height of 29 inches located in the outdoor playground did not have surfacing in the use zone of equipment.
2021-12-09 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-13. Correction verified: 2021-12-22.
Transportation training was not available for review for Director of operation who provided transportation during the inspection.
2021-12-09 · 746.2419(6) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-10. Correction verified: 2021-12-22.
Two bottles used on this day observed in the infant classroom were not labeled with children's names.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1338370

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.