Texas records · HIDALGO County · EDINBURG
LPA Investments, LLC DBA Little Paradise Academy
Licensed Center in EDINBURG, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued September 12, 2019
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 3409 W UNIVERSITY DR, EDINBURG, TX 78539
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- September 12, 2019
- Operation number
- 1687603
- Licensed capacity
- 94 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-07:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 17 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 2 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 3,133 |
| Citations recorded | 19 |
| Record covers | March 10, 2022 – August 28, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 4 |
| Medium High | 12 |
| Medium | 3 |
Visits and findings, newest first
One caregiver hired on 1/20/25 completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
Correction verified by the state on June 17, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The eight-passenger minivan used to transport children did not have a child safety alarm.
Correction verified by the state on June 17, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was no Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for ten children who were transported from school. The fire extinguishers in the two transportation vehicles were not secured. One vehicle did not have the brackets to secure the fire extinguisher and the other vehicle the bracket was broken.
Correction verified by the state on June 17, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was a hole in the door of the school-age classroom, as well as a hole in the wall, where a child was observed picking from the damage.
Correction verified by the state on June 17, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
3 out of 8 staff records reviewed were missing training hours.
Correction verified by the state on July 25, 2024.
1 out of 8 children's records reviewed was missing up to date immunization records.
Correction verified by the state on June 24, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Evacuation diagram observed in rooms not accessible for the children to review. Diagram was posted high in the wall where the teacher information board is located.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Updated fire inspection was not available for review. The latest fire inspection report was completed in May 2022.
Correction verified by the state on July 21, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The interest centers furniture was observed turned around facing the wall making it unattainable for children to make independent use of the material.
Correction verified by the state on July 21, 2023.
A staff member was observed providing care of children without having received notification from the Criminal Background Check Unit that this individual is eligible to be present at the operation. NOTE: This was corrected by staff member leaving the operation during the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on May 9, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Attendance records for director and one employee were not available for review during inspection.
Correction verified by the state on April 4, 2023.
Based on evidence gathered during the investigation, the Director was not regularly present at the operation to exercise director's responsibilities.
Correction verified by the state on April 25, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There were 5 infants under the care of 1 caregiver. Children's Specified Age Group was 0-11 months old. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection by person in charge stepping in as a second caregiver.
Correction verified by the state on August 16, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Documentation of fire drill for the month of June 2022 was not available for review.
Correction verified by the state on August 8, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There were 25 children with a Specified Age Group of 5 years old under the care of 1 caregiver. Children's ages were between 4 and 12 years old. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. 11 of the children were moved to another classroom under the care of a second caregiver.
Correction verified by the state on August 8, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
1 out of 4 staff files reviewed did not have orientation statement nor pre-service documentation available for review.
Correction verified by the state on August 8, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Hand washing after diapering did not occur for a child in the toddler classroom. NOTE: Hand washing was completed after caregiver was informed.
Correction verified by the state on August 8, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Documentation of CPR and 1st aid training for 1 out of 4 staff records inspected was not available for review.
Correction verified by the state on August 8, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There were 5 infants under the care of 1 caregiver. Specified Age Group of the children was 0-11 months old. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Oldest child was moved to another classroom.
Correction verified by the state on March 29, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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