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Karina Salinas

12 serious findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Feb 4, 2026.

1213 E Peter St, Edinburg, TX 78541 · (956) 207-5550

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsEdinburg licensed centers, n=74

Serious findings0 critical, 12 serious, 0 minor across 16 inspections and 0 investigations (16 visits). Most recent serious: Feb 4, 2026.

Critical0 vs median 4

53% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 12

77% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2021Full Permit

Practical7:15a–5:15pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 12

Texas HHSC operation #1712581 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2026
Feb 4, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
  The primary caregiver did not have a current transportation training.
  Corrected Feb 5, 2026, verified Feb 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(6)(A).
Feb 4, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
  The primary caregiver did not have a current transportation training.
  Corrected Feb 5, 2026, verified Feb 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(6)(A).
Feb 4, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
  The primary caregiver did not have a current transportation training.
  Corrected Feb 5, 2026, verified Feb 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(6)(A).
Feb 4, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
  The primary caregiver did not have a current transportation training.
  Corrected Feb 5, 2026, verified Feb 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(6)(A).
2025
Feb 28, 2025 to Feb 28, 20254 inspections
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Feb 12, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The wooden fence was observed with chipped paint and two loose panels.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2025, verified Mar 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203.
Feb 12, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The wooden fence was observed with chipped paint and two loose panels.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2025, verified Mar 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203.
Feb 12, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The wooden fence was observed with chipped paint and two loose panels.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2025, verified Mar 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203.
Feb 12, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The wooden fence was observed with chipped paint and two loose panels.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2025, verified Mar 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203.
2024
Feb 22, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  There was no date for when the fire extinguisher was inspected. Corrected at inspection: Director added date of inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.5107(a).
Feb 22, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  There was no date for when the fire extinguisher was inspected. Corrected at inspection: Director added date of inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.5107(a).
Feb 22, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  There was no date for when the fire extinguisher was inspected. Corrected at inspection: Director added date of inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.5107(a).
Feb 22, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  There was no date for when the fire extinguisher was inspected. Corrected at inspection: Director added date of inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.5107(a).

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2023
Feb 23, 2023Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Volunteer and Contractor Qualifications-Same as for HouseHold Members
  Documentation of orientation for a volunteer was not available for review.
  Corrected Feb 28, 2023, verified Feb 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1405.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Current immunization record for one of the three child records reviewed was not available for review.
  Corrected Feb 27, 2023, verified Feb 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  The operation increased the licensed child care space by December 2022. Changes were completed prior to Child Care Regulation's approval.
  Corrected Feb 23, 2023, verified Feb 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.301(2).
Feb 23, 2023Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Current immunization record for one of the three child records reviewed was not available for review.
  Corrected Feb 27, 2023, verified Feb 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Volunteer and Contractor Qualifications-Same as for HouseHold Members
  Documentation of orientation for a volunteer was not available for review.
  Corrected Feb 28, 2023, verified Feb 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1405.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  The operation increased the licensed child care space by December 2022. Changes were completed prior to Child Care Regulation's approval.
  Corrected Feb 23, 2023, verified Feb 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.301(2).
Feb 23, 2023Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Current immunization record for one of the three child records reviewed was not available for review.
  Corrected Feb 27, 2023, verified Feb 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  The operation increased the licensed child care space by December 2022. Changes were completed prior to Child Care Regulation's approval.
  Corrected Feb 23, 2023, verified Feb 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.301(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Volunteer and Contractor Qualifications-Same as for HouseHold Members
  Documentation of orientation for a volunteer was not available for review.
  Corrected Feb 28, 2023, verified Feb 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1405.
Feb 23, 2023Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Volunteer and Contractor Qualifications-Same as for HouseHold Members
  Documentation of orientation for a volunteer was not available for review.
  Corrected Feb 28, 2023, verified Feb 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1405.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  The operation increased the licensed child care space by December 2022. Changes were completed prior to Child Care Regulation's approval.
  Corrected Feb 23, 2023, verified Feb 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.301(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Current immunization record for one of the three child records reviewed was not available for review.
  Corrected Feb 27, 2023, verified Feb 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(b).
2022
Apr 20, 2022 to Apr 20, 20224 inspections
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Apr 12, 2022Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
  A working carbon monoxide detector was not available at the operation.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2022, verified Apr 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5331.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  Immunization record for 1 out of 3 child files reviewed was not available for review.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2022, verified Apr 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  The front of a slide was overlapping use zones with a stationary equipment in the outdoor playground.
  Corrected Apr 13, 2022, verified Apr 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4605(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Emergency practices documentation show fire drills were completed in over 3 minutes for the months of January, February, and March, 2022. NOTE: This was corrected. A fire drill in under 3 minutes was completed during inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
Apr 12, 2022Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
  A working carbon monoxide detector was not available at the operation.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2022, verified Apr 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5331.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  Immunization record for 1 out of 3 child files reviewed was not available for review.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2022, verified Apr 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Emergency practices documentation show fire drills were completed in over 3 minutes for the months of January, February, and March, 2022. NOTE: This was corrected. A fire drill in under 3 minutes was completed during inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  The front of a slide was overlapping use zones with a stationary equipment in the outdoor playground.
  Corrected Apr 13, 2022, verified Apr 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4605(a).
Apr 12, 2022Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
  A working carbon monoxide detector was not available at the operation.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2022, verified Apr 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5331.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Emergency practices documentation show fire drills were completed in over 3 minutes for the months of January, February, and March, 2022. NOTE: This was corrected. A fire drill in under 3 minutes was completed during inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  The front of a slide was overlapping use zones with a stationary equipment in the outdoor playground.
  Corrected Apr 13, 2022, verified Apr 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4605(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  Immunization record for 1 out of 3 child files reviewed was not available for review.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2022, verified Apr 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
Apr 12, 2022Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
  A working carbon monoxide detector was not available at the operation.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2022, verified Apr 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5331.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Emergency practices documentation show fire drills were completed in over 3 minutes for the months of January, February, and March, 2022. NOTE: This was corrected. A fire drill in under 3 minutes was completed during inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  Immunization record for 1 out of 3 child files reviewed was not available for review.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2022, verified Apr 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  The front of a slide was overlapping use zones with a stationary equipment in the outdoor playground.
  Corrected Apr 13, 2022, verified Apr 20, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4605(a).
2021
Nov 17, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Walking
  One crib observed in operation, a total of two infants in operation. CORRECTED at inspection when caregiver placed child in play pen and other child in crib.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2305(2).
Nov 17, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Walking
  One crib observed in operation, a total of two infants in operation. CORRECTED at inspection when caregiver placed child in play pen and other child in crib.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2305(2).
Nov 17, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Walking
  One crib observed in operation, a total of two infants in operation. CORRECTED at inspection when caregiver placed child in play pen and other child in crib.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2305(2).
Nov 17, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Walking
  One crib observed in operation, a total of two infants in operation. CORRECTED at inspection when caregiver placed child in play pen and other child in crib.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2305(2).

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