Instituto Lumen, LLC
Licensed Center · Mcallen, Hidalgo County, TX · Operation No. 1677561
Instituto Lumen, LLC holds a Full Permit issued January 30, 2019. In the state's 60-month public window it has 10 inspections on record with 16 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
January 30, 2019
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
57 children
Ages served
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
4108 N 10th St Suite 500, Mcallen, TX 78504
The 60-month record
10
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
16
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 11 · Medium 4 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Inspection | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Inspection | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Inspection | 3 |
Deficiency records
August 18, 2026 Standard § 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
3 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing trainings in the following topics: 1) Emergency prepardness 2) Allergies 3) Transportation
Corrected: August 21, 2026
September 25, 2025 Standard § 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 activity
High Verbatim from the agency record
A child was obserevd unattended in a dark classroom.
Corrected: September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025 Standard § 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
1 out of 6 staff files reviewed is not current with First Aid and CPR.
Corrected: October 1, 2025
November 4, 2024 Standard § 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The caregiver failed to wash the child's hands following a diaper change.
Corrected: November 4, 2024
November 4, 2024 Standard § 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver hired on 10/29/24 and counted in ratio did not have 8 hours of pre-service training.
Corrected: November 6, 2024
November 4, 2024 Standard § 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There was no documentation showing how a caregiver meets the education requirements.
Corrected: November 6, 2024
October 23, 2024 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: October 23, 2024
November 7, 2023 Standard § 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Director did not have the required annual training topics for training period, 8/01/22-8/01/23.
Corrected: November 21, 2023
November 7, 2023 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: November 9, 2023
November 7, 2023 Standard § 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two personnel records did not have the following information: Affidavit, education translation, and statement of orientation.
Corrected: November 14, 2023
November 7, 2023 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. The last health inspection conducted was on 6/24/22.
Corrected: November 14, 2023
November 16, 2022 Standard § 746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There was only three out of four lock down drills conducted for 2021.
Corrected: November 18, 2022
November 16, 2022 Standard § 746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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
Corrected: December 6, 2022
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
Corrected: December 22, 2021
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
There was no documentation for an employee hired on August 2021 for an Orientation and Pre-Service Training.
Corrected: December 17, 2021
December 15, 2021 Standard § 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A climbing play structure did not have the proper depth of surfacing/mulch.
Corrected: December 17, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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