One Step Ahead Vlv Learning Center LLC
1010 Expressway 83, Penitas, TX 78576
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
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4 critical, 24 serious findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 29, 2025.
16 inspections · 0 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Licensed capacity: 46 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Transportation to/from School
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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4 critical, 24 serious findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 29, 2025.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
7 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.1601 (4 visits); 746.1301(a)(3)(A) (4 visits); 746.3407 (4 visits); 746.5537(a)(2) (4 visits); 746.5625(b) (4 visits); 746.1309(e) (4 visits); 746.603(a)(2) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Apr 28, 2026.
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28 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
State verification published Apr 28, 2026.
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.
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- 2026
- Apr 28, 2026 to Apr 28, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 28, 2026 inspection
- Apr 28, 2026 inspection
- Apr 28, 2026 inspection
- Apr 28, 2026 inspection
- Apr 22, 2026Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(3)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Apr 22, 2026Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(3)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Apr 22, 2026Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(3)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Apr 22, 2026Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(3)(A).
- 2025
- May 29, 2025Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was observed not functioning.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5537(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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
Correction verified Jun 6, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(2).
- May 29, 2025Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was observed not functioning.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5537(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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
Correction verified Jun 6, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(2).
- May 29, 2025Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was observed not functioning.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5537(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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
Correction verified Jun 6, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(2).
- May 29, 2025Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was observed not functioning.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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
Correction verified Jun 6, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5537(a)(2).
- 2024
- Jun 10, 2024 to Jun 10, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jun 10, 2024 inspection
- Jun 10, 2024 inspection
- Jun 10, 2024 inspection
- Jun 10, 2024 inspection
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- 2023
- Jun 21, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
- Jun 21, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
- Jun 21, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
- Jun 21, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
- 2022
- Aug 11, 2022 to Aug 11, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 11, 2022 inspection
- Aug 11, 2022 inspection
- Aug 11, 2022 inspection
- Aug 11, 2022 inspection
- Jul 14, 2022Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Operational policies are missing physical activity updated information.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Four stationary play structure slides observed in play area, Use zone was under 4 ft.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4803.
- Jul 14, 2022Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Operational policies are missing physical activity updated information.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Four stationary play structure slides observed in play area, Use zone was under 4 ft.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4803.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- Jul 14, 2022Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Four stationary play structure slides observed in play area, Use zone was under 4 ft.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4803.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Operational policies are missing physical activity updated information.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- Jul 14, 2022Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Four stationary play structure slides observed in play area, Use zone was under 4 ft.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4803.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Operational policies are missing physical activity updated information.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Oct 19, 2017
- Capacity
- 46 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Hidalgo
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1010 Expressway 83, Penitas, TX 78576
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.