Instituto Lumen, LLC
4 critical, 40 serious findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 25, 2025.
4108 N 10th St Suite 500, McAllen, TX 78504 · (956) 627-3353
At a glance
Texas HHSC operation #1677561 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026
Programs and services
From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.
- Meals providedyes
- Snacks providedyes
- Before-school careyes
- After-school careyes
- Transportation to/from schoolyes
- Drop-in careyes
- Part-time careyes
- Field tripsyes
- Skill classesyes
- Weekend carenot listed
- Night carenot listed
- Accreditednot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesyes
Inspection record
Every visit Texas has published, 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.
- 2026
- Aug 18, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
3 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing trainings in the following topics: 1) Emergency prepardness 2) Allergies 3) Transportation
Corrected Aug 21, 2026, verified Aug 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
- Aug 18, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
3 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing trainings in the following topics: 1) Emergency prepardness 2) Allergies 3) Transportation
Corrected Aug 21, 2026, verified Aug 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
- Aug 18, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
3 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing trainings in the following topics: 1) Emergency prepardness 2) Allergies 3) Transportation
Corrected Aug 21, 2026, verified Aug 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
- Aug 18, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
3 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing trainings in the following topics: 1) Emergency prepardness 2) Allergies 3) Transportation
Corrected Aug 21, 2026, verified Aug 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
- 2025
- Oct 3, 2025 to Oct 3, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 3, 2025 inspection
- Oct 3, 2025 inspection
- Oct 3, 2025 inspection
- Oct 3, 2025 inspection
- Sep 25, 2025Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child was obserevd unattended in a dark classroom.
Corrected Sep 25, 2025, verified Oct 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
1 out of 6 staff files reviewed is not current with First Aid and CPR.
Corrected Oct 1, 2025, verified Oct 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(3)(A).
- Sep 25, 2025Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child was obserevd unattended in a dark classroom.
Corrected Sep 25, 2025, verified Oct 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
1 out of 6 staff files reviewed is not current with First Aid and CPR.
Corrected Oct 1, 2025, verified Oct 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(3)(A).
- Sep 25, 2025Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child was obserevd unattended in a dark classroom.
Corrected Sep 25, 2025, verified Oct 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
1 out of 6 staff files reviewed is not current with First Aid and CPR.
Corrected Oct 1, 2025, verified Oct 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(3)(A).
- Sep 25, 2025Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child was obserevd unattended in a dark classroom.
Corrected Sep 25, 2025, verified Oct 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
1 out of 6 staff files reviewed is not current with First Aid and CPR.
Corrected Oct 1, 2025, verified Oct 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(3)(A).
- 2024
- Nov 15, 2024 to Nov 15, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 15, 2024 inspection
- Nov 15, 2024 inspection
- Nov 15, 2024 inspection
- Nov 15, 2024 inspection
- Nov 4, 2024Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
There was no documentation showing how a caregiver meets the education requirements.
Corrected Nov 6, 2024, verified Nov 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1107(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
A caregiver hired on 10/29/24 and counted in ratio did not have 8 hours of pre-service training.
Corrected Nov 6, 2024, verified Nov 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
The caregiver failed to wash the child's hands following a diaper change.
Corrected Nov 4, 2024, verified Nov 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- Nov 4, 2024Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
The caregiver failed to wash the child's hands following a diaper change.
Corrected Nov 4, 2024, verified Nov 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
A caregiver hired on 10/29/24 and counted in ratio did not have 8 hours of pre-service training.
Corrected Nov 6, 2024, verified Nov 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
There was no documentation showing how a caregiver meets the education requirements.
Corrected Nov 6, 2024, verified Nov 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1107(2).
- Nov 4, 2024Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
The caregiver failed to wash the child's hands following a diaper change.
Corrected Nov 4, 2024, verified Nov 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
A caregiver hired on 10/29/24 and counted in ratio did not have 8 hours of pre-service training.
Corrected Nov 6, 2024, verified Nov 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
There was no documentation showing how a caregiver meets the education requirements.
Corrected Nov 6, 2024, verified Nov 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1107(2).
- Nov 4, 2024Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
There was no documentation showing how a caregiver meets the education requirements.
Corrected Nov 6, 2024, verified Nov 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1107(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
The caregiver failed to wash the child's hands following a diaper change.
Corrected Nov 4, 2024, verified Nov 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
A caregiver hired on 10/29/24 and counted in ratio did not have 8 hours of pre-service training.
Corrected Nov 6, 2024, verified Nov 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(2)(A).
- Oct 23, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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 Oct 23, 2024, verified Oct 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Oct 23, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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 Oct 23, 2024, verified Oct 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Oct 23, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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 Oct 23, 2024, verified Oct 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Oct 23, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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 Oct 23, 2024, verified Oct 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- 2023
- Dec 1, 2023 to Dec 1, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 1, 2023 inspection
- Dec 1, 2023 inspection
- Dec 1, 2023 inspection
- Dec 1, 2023 inspection
- Nov 7, 2023Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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 Nov 9, 2023, verified Nov 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. The last health inspection conducted was on 6/24/22.
Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records
Two personnel records did not have the following information: Affidavit, education translation, and statement of orientation.
Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director did not have the required annual training topics for training period, 8/01/22-8/01/23.
Corrected Nov 21, 2023, verified Dec 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(a).
- Nov 7, 2023Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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 Nov 9, 2023, verified Nov 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. The last health inspection conducted was on 6/24/22.
Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director did not have the required annual training topics for training period, 8/01/22-8/01/23.
Corrected Nov 21, 2023, verified Dec 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records
Two personnel records did not have the following information: Affidavit, education translation, and statement of orientation.
Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
- Nov 7, 2023Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. The last health inspection conducted was on 6/24/22.
Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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 Nov 9, 2023, verified Nov 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records
Two personnel records did not have the following information: Affidavit, education translation, and statement of orientation.
Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director did not have the required annual training topics for training period, 8/01/22-8/01/23.
Corrected Nov 21, 2023, verified Dec 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(a).
- Nov 7, 2023Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director did not have the required annual training topics for training period, 8/01/22-8/01/23.
Corrected Nov 21, 2023, verified Dec 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. The last health inspection conducted was on 6/24/22.
Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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 Nov 9, 2023, verified Nov 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records
Two personnel records did not have the following information: Affidavit, education translation, and statement of orientation.
Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
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- 2022
- Nov 16, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
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 Dec 6, 2022, verified Dec 5, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
There was only three out of four lock down drills conducted for 2021.
Corrected Nov 18, 2022, verified Nov 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(3).
- Nov 16, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
There was only three out of four lock down drills conducted for 2021.
Corrected Nov 18, 2022, verified Nov 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
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 Dec 6, 2022, verified Dec 5, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(c).
- Nov 16, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
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 Dec 6, 2022, verified Dec 5, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
There was only three out of four lock down drills conducted for 2021.
Corrected Nov 18, 2022, verified Nov 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(3).
- Nov 16, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
There was only three out of four lock down drills conducted for 2021.
Corrected Nov 18, 2022, verified Nov 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
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 Dec 6, 2022, verified Dec 5, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(c).
- 2021
- Dec 15, 2021Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
There was no documentation for an employee hired on August 2021 for an Orientation and Pre-Service Training.
Corrected Dec 17, 2021, verified Jan 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
Corrected Dec 22, 2021, verified Jan 5, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
A climbing play structure did not have the proper depth of surfacing/mulch.
Corrected Dec 17, 2021, verified Dec 20, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
- Dec 15, 2021Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
Corrected Dec 22, 2021, verified Jan 5, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
There was no documentation for an employee hired on August 2021 for an Orientation and Pre-Service Training.
Corrected Dec 17, 2021, verified Jan 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
A climbing play structure did not have the proper depth of surfacing/mulch.
Corrected Dec 17, 2021, verified Dec 20, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
- Dec 15, 2021Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
Corrected Dec 22, 2021, verified Jan 5, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
A climbing play structure did not have the proper depth of surfacing/mulch.
Corrected Dec 17, 2021, verified Dec 20, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
There was no documentation for an employee hired on August 2021 for an Orientation and Pre-Service Training.
Corrected Dec 17, 2021, verified Jan 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(10).
- Dec 15, 2021Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
A climbing play structure did not have the proper depth of surfacing/mulch.
Corrected Dec 17, 2021, verified Dec 20, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
Corrected Dec 22, 2021, verified Jan 5, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
There was no documentation for an employee hired on August 2021 for an Orientation and Pre-Service Training.
Corrected Dec 17, 2021, verified Jan 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(10).
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