Licensed child care center · public record
Children's Education Station LLC
Penitas, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
5 state inspections, last 2 years
18 deficiencies on the state’s summary
7 high or medium-high risk
July 14, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued December 18, 2018
- Capacity
- 190 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1676219
Where
1713 Diamond Ave
Penitas, TX 78576
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2026 | Medium | 746.1505(3) - Placement of Groups - Not Exceed Room Capacity State’s note: “29 children were observed in a room with a capacity of 16. *Children were moved to a room with a capacity over 40.*” |
| June 24, 2026 | Medium | 746.205(b) - Liability Insurance Requirements - If No Insurance Then Must Provide Written Notification to Licensing Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance State’s note: “Liability insurance was not verified by the operation's permit issuance anniversary date. Date of verification was 06/18/2025.” |
| July 31, 2025 | Medium | 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content State’s note: “5 out 10 staff records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Hazardous Materials, Allergies 2) Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Building safety, Communicable diseases. 3) Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Building safety, Communicable diseases, Medication, Emergency preparedness. 4) Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Building safety, Communicable diseases, M…” |
| July 31, 2025 | Medium High | 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current State’s note: “1 out of 10 childrens records reviewed are missing immunization records.” |
| July 31, 2025 | Medium | 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times State’s note: “During rest-time in the after-school room, children were observed watching a cartoon. *This was corrected at inspection when the T.V was turned off.” |
| October 12, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “A section of the turf in the outdoor play area was observed deteriorated.” |
| February 2, 2023 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “There was one caregiver caring for 18 children. The specified age for the group is 3 years old which allows 15 to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.” |
| October 24, 2022 | Medium High | 746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation State’s note: “Two new caregivers did not have an Orientation.” |
| October 24, 2022 | Medium High | 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training State’s note: “Two new caregivers did not have at least 8 hours of Preservice training before being counted in ratio.” |
| October 19, 2022 | Medium High | 746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets State’s note: “Two infant play yards did not have a sheet cover for the mattress. Corrected at Inspection: Fitted sheets were placed on the mattresses.” |
| October 19, 2022 | Medium | 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records State’s note: “The health inspection report was not available for review.” |
| October 19, 2022 | High | 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity State’s note: “The operation exceeded the licensed infant capacity at the center. There were 9 additional infants in the operation.” |
| January 12, 2022 | Medium | 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required State’s note: “Recite: The Director did not have the required annual trainings for the training period, 6/18/20- 6/18/21. The following training topics were missing: -6 hours in one or more of the following topics: (1)Child growth and development, (2)Guidance and discipline, (3)Age-appropriate curriculum [Medium]; and (4)Teacher-child interaction. -child maltre…” |
| December 14, 2021 | Medium | 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required State’s note: “Recite: Three caregivers did not have the required annual training hours for the training period, 6/18/20-6/18/21. The following training topics were missing: -6 hours in one or more of the following topics: (1)Child growth and development, (2)Guidance and discipline, (3)Age-appropriate curriculum [Medium]; and (4)Teacher-child interaction. -ch…” |
| December 14, 2021 | Medium | 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required State’s note: “Recite: The Director did not have the required annual trainings for the training period, 6/18/20- 6/18/21. The following training topics were missing: -6 hours in one or more of the following topics: (1)Child growth and development, (2)Guidance and discipline, (3)Age-appropriate curriculum [Medium]; and (4)Teacher-child interaction. -child maltre…” |
| November 29, 2021 | Medium | 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required State’s note: “The Director did not have the required annual trainings for the training period, 6/18/20- 6/18/21. The following training topics were missing: -6 hours in one or more of the following topics: (1)Child growth and development, (2)Guidance and discipline, (3)Age-appropriate curriculum [Medium]; and (4)Teacher-child interaction. -child maltreatment …” |
| November 29, 2021 | Medium | 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required State’s note: “Three caregivers did not have the required annual training hours for the training period, 6/18/20-6/18/21. The following training topics were missing: -6 hours in one or more of the following topics: (1)Child growth and development, (2)Guidance and discipline, (3)Age-appropriate curriculum [Medium]; and (4)Teacher-child interaction. -child malt…” |
| November 10, 2021 | Medium | 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records State’s note: “The training records for the director and 4 caregivers were not available for review.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- July 14, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 9, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 24, 2026 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- November 18, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 17, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- August 13, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 31, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 13, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 1, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 12, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 17, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 2, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 30, 2023 Report · deficiency found: No
- October 24, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- October 19, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Children's Education Station LLC?
Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 14, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Children's Education Station LLC have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 18: 1 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 11 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.
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