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One Step Ahead VLV Learning Center LLC

Child care center · 1010 EXPRESSWAY 83, Penitas, TX 78576-2225 · License 1649035

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 46. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (88)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Carbon monoxide detector had not been tested for the year 2025. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.
Yes
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Trash can observed in school age room, lid was open and trash was close to top of bin accessible to children. CORRECTED when trash bag was removed from room and bin was covered with lid.
Yes
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
5 out of 6 children's records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Emergency contact address, special care statement, parents rights 2) Parents rights 3) Parents rights 4) Parents rights 5) Admission Date, Emergency care authorization
3 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Four stationary play structure slides observed in play area, Use zone was under 4 ft.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
5 out of 5 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Allergies, Building safety 2) SIDS, Allergies, Building safety 3) Allergies 4) Allergies, Building safety 5) SIDS, Building safety
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Operational policies are missing physical activity updated information.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was observed not functioning.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under two years of age observed with to be watching an animated cartoon (coco melon) on anchored television in room. CORRECTED at inspection when television was turned off.
Yes
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
A caregiver present at the operation and careing for children has an expired First Aid and CPR certification with a date of 12/2025.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
5 out of 5 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Allergies, Building safety 2) SIDS, Allergies, Building safety 3) Allergies 4) Allergies, Building safety 5) SIDS, Building safety
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
A caregiver present at the operation and careing for children has an expired First Aid and CPR certification with a date of 12/2025.
4 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Carbon monoxide detector had not been tested for the year 2025. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.
Yes
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under two years of age observed with to be watching an animated cartoon (coco melon) on anchored television in room. CORRECTED at inspection when television was turned off.
Yes
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was observed not functioning.
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Trash can observed in school age room, lid was open and trash was close to top of bin accessible to children. CORRECTED when trash bag was removed from room and bin was covered with lid.
Yes
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
5 out of 6 children's records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Emergency contact address, special care statement, parents rights 2) Parents rights 3) Parents rights 4) Parents rights 5) Admission Date, Emergency care authorization
3 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Four stationary play structure slides observed in play area, Use zone was under 4 ft.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Operational policies are missing physical activity updated information.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under two years of age observed with to be watching an animated cartoon (coco melon) on anchored television in room. CORRECTED at inspection when television was turned off.
Yes
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
A caregiver present at the operation and careing for children has an expired First Aid and CPR certification with a date of 12/2025.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
5 out of 6 children's records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Emergency contact address, special care statement, parents rights 2) Parents rights 3) Parents rights 4) Parents rights 5) Admission Date, Emergency care authorization
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was observed not functioning.
3 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Four stationary play structure slides observed in play area, Use zone was under 4 ft.
4 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Carbon monoxide detector had not been tested for the year 2025. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.
Yes
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Trash can observed in school age room, lid was open and trash was close to top of bin accessible to children. CORRECTED when trash bag was removed from room and bin was covered with lid.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Operational policies are missing physical activity updated information.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
5 out of 5 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Allergies, Building safety 2) SIDS, Allergies, Building safety 3) Allergies 4) Allergies, Building safety 5) SIDS, Building safety
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Operational policies are missing physical activity updated information.
4 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Carbon monoxide detector had not been tested for the year 2025. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.
Yes
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was observed not functioning.
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
A caregiver present at the operation and careing for children has an expired First Aid and CPR certification with a date of 12/2025.
3 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Four stationary play structure slides observed in play area, Use zone was under 4 ft.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under two years of age observed with to be watching an animated cartoon (coco melon) on anchored television in room. CORRECTED at inspection when television was turned off.
Yes
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
5 out of 5 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Allergies, Building safety 2) SIDS, Allergies, Building safety 3) Allergies 4) Allergies, Building safety 5) SIDS, Building safety
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
5 out of 6 children's records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Emergency contact address, special care statement, parents rights 2) Parents rights 3) Parents rights 4) Parents rights 5) Admission Date, Emergency care authorization
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Trash can observed in school age room, lid was open and trash was close to top of bin accessible to children. CORRECTED when trash bag was removed from room and bin was covered with lid.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under two years of age observed with to be watching an animated cartoon (coco melon) on anchored television in room. CORRECTED at inspection when television was turned off.
Yes
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
5 out of 6 children's records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Emergency contact address, special care statement, parents rights 2) Parents rights 3) Parents rights 4) Parents rights 5) Admission Date, Emergency care authorization
4 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Carbon monoxide detector had not been tested for the year 2025. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.
Yes
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
A caregiver present at the operation and careing for children has an expired First Aid and CPR certification with a date of 12/2025.
3 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Four stationary play structure slides observed in play area, Use zone was under 4 ft.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Operational policies are missing physical activity updated information.
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Trash can observed in school age room, lid was open and trash was close to top of bin accessible to children. CORRECTED when trash bag was removed from room and bin was covered with lid.
Yes
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was observed not functioning.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
5 out of 5 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Allergies, Building safety 2) SIDS, Allergies, Building safety 3) Allergies 4) Allergies, Building safety 5) SIDS, Building safety
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Trash can observed in school age room, lid was open and trash was close to top of bin accessible to children. CORRECTED when trash bag was removed from room and bin was covered with lid.
Yes
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was observed not functioning.
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
5 out of 6 children's records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Emergency contact address, special care statement, parents rights 2) Parents rights 3) Parents rights 4) Parents rights 5) Admission Date, Emergency care authorization
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
A caregiver present at the operation and careing for children has an expired First Aid and CPR certification with a date of 12/2025.
4 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Carbon monoxide detector had not been tested for the year 2025. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.
Yes
3 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Four stationary play structure slides observed in play area, Use zone was under 4 ft.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under two years of age observed with to be watching an animated cartoon (coco melon) on anchored television in room. CORRECTED at inspection when television was turned off.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Operational policies are missing physical activity updated information.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
5 out of 5 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Allergies, Building safety 2) SIDS, Allergies, Building safety 3) Allergies 4) Allergies, Building safety 5) SIDS, Building safety
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was observed not functioning.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.
4 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Carbon monoxide detector had not been tested for the year 2025. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.
Yes
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
5 out of 6 children's records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Emergency contact address, special care statement, parents rights 2) Parents rights 3) Parents rights 4) Parents rights 5) Admission Date, Emergency care authorization
3 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Four stationary play structure slides observed in play area, Use zone was under 4 ft.
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
A caregiver present at the operation and careing for children has an expired First Aid and CPR certification with a date of 12/2025.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
5 out of 5 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Allergies, Building safety 2) SIDS, Allergies, Building safety 3) Allergies 4) Allergies, Building safety 5) SIDS, Building safety
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under two years of age observed with to be watching an animated cartoon (coco melon) on anchored television in room. CORRECTED at inspection when television was turned off.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Operational policies are missing physical activity updated information.
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Trash can observed in school age room, lid was open and trash was close to top of bin accessible to children. CORRECTED when trash bag was removed from room and bin was covered with lid.
Yes
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
A caregiver present at the operation and careing for children has an expired First Aid and CPR certification with a date of 12/2025.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was observed not functioning.
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Trash can observed in school age room, lid was open and trash was close to top of bin accessible to children. CORRECTED when trash bag was removed from room and bin was covered with lid.
Yes
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under two years of age observed with to be watching an animated cartoon (coco melon) on anchored television in room. CORRECTED at inspection when television was turned off.
Yes
3 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Four stationary play structure slides observed in play area, Use zone was under 4 ft.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
5 out of 5 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Allergies, Building safety 2) SIDS, Allergies, Building safety 3) Allergies 4) Allergies, Building safety 5) SIDS, Building safety
4 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Carbon monoxide detector had not been tested for the year 2025. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.
Yes
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Operational policies are missing physical activity updated information.
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
5 out of 6 children's records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Emergency contact address, special care statement, parents rights 2) Parents rights 3) Parents rights 4) Parents rights 5) Admission Date, Emergency care authorization

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (32)

32 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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