Licensed child care center · public record
L.J.C. Childcare and Preschool
Penitas, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued January 21, 2018
- Capacity
- 29 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 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
- 1641604
Where
508 Expressway 83
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 |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2023 | Medium High | 746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year State’s note: “The Sheltering Drill for Severe weather and Lock down drill was not conducted four times in the calendar year, 2022.” |
| November 1, 2023 | Medium High | 746.5619 - Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies State’s note: “The operation does not have a Transportation Emergency Plan.” |
| November 9, 2022 | Medium | 746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood State’s note: “The infant daily report did not include Activities and Mood.” |
| November 9, 2022 | Medium | 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional State’s note: “There were no infant feeding instructions for two infants.” |
| November 9, 2022 | Medium High | 746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs State’s note: “The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for the child who had not been sign in.” |
| December 7, 2021 | Medium | 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement State’s note: “Two children's records did not have a health statement in file.” |
| December 7, 2021 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “The outdoor play area was observed with some trash. Corrected at Inspection: The trash was picked up during the inspection.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- August 5, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 16, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 4, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 1, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 9, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 7, 2021 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected L.J.C. Childcare and Preschool?
Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 5, 2026. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does L.J.C. Childcare and Preschool have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 7: 4 medium-high-risk, 3 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.
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