Texas records · HIDALGO County · MCALLEN

Instituto Lumen, LLC

Licensed Center in MCALLEN, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued January 30, 2019

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 4108 N 10TH ST SUITE 500, MCALLEN, TX 78504
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: January 30, 2019
Operation number: 1677561
Licensed capacity: 57 children
Ages served: Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	10
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	0
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	3,898
Citations recorded	16
Record covers	December 15, 2021 – August 18, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	1
Medium High	11
Medium	4

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionAugust 18, 20261 citation recorded1 of 399 standards cited at this visit

746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual trainingRisk level: Medium High

3 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing trainings in the following topics: 1) Emergency prepardness 2) Allergies 3) Transportation

Correction verified by the state on August 20, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionOctober 3, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 25, 20252 citations recorded2 of 921 standards cited at this visit

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High

A child was obserevd unattended in a dark classroom.

Correction verified by the state on October 3, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue BreathingRisk level: Medium High

1 out of 6 staff files reviewed is not current with First Aid and CPR.

Correction verified by the state on October 3, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionNovember 15, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 53 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 4, 20243 citations recorded3 of 53 standards cited at this visit

746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service TrainingRisk level: Medium High

A caregiver hired on 10/29/24 and counted in ratio did not have 8 hours of pre-service training.

Correction verified by the state on November 14, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of CompletionRisk level: Medium High

There was no documentation showing how a caregiver meets the education requirements.

Correction verified by the state on November 14, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or DiaperingRisk level: Medium High

The caregiver failed to wash the child's hands following a diaper change.

Correction verified by the state on November 14, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionOctober 23, 20241 citation recorded1 of 607 standards cited at this visit

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenRisk level: Medium High

There was one caregiver caring for 15 children. The specified age for the group was 2 years which allows 11 children to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance.

Correction verified by the state on October 30, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionDecember 1, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 7, 20234 citations recorded4 of 705 standards cited at this visit

746.901 - Required Personnel RecordsRisk level: Medium

Two personnel records did not have the following information: Affidavit, education translation, and statement of orientation.

Correction verified by the state on November 13, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionRisk level: Medium High

The operation does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. The last health inspection conducted was on 6/24/22.

Correction verified by the state on November 13, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentRisk level: Medium High

The outdoor play area was observed with wooden logs with sharp edges and rough surface areas prone for splinters. There was multiple small paper and plastic pieces scattered throughout the mulch in the outdoor area used by the children. There were overgrown weeds in the outdoor area along the wall.

Correction verified by the state on November 8, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours RequiredRisk level: Medium

Director did not have the required annual training topics for training period, 8/01/22-8/01/23.

Correction verified by the state on December 1, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionNovember 16, 20222 citations recorded2 of 538 standards cited at this visit

746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatmentRisk level: Medium

Director did not have the following trainings for the training period, 8/2021-8/2022: (1)Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma (2)Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and (3)Understanding early childhood brain development. -- Transportation training

Correction verified by the state on December 5, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar yearRisk level: Medium High

There was only three out of four lock down drills conducted for 2021.

Correction verified by the state on November 18, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionDecember 15, 20213 citations recorded3 of 619 standards cited at this visit

746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect trainingRisk level: Medium

There was no documentation for an employee hired on August 2021 for an Orientation and Pre-Service Training.

Correction verified by the state on January 7, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth MaintainedRisk level: Medium High

A climbing play structure did not have the proper depth of surfacing/mulch.

Correction verified by the state on December 20, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy PlanRisk level: Medium High

A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.

Correction verified by the state on January 5, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

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