Children's Education Station LLC
Licensed Center in Penitas, Texas. License #1676219, issued December 18, 2018.
- Address
- 1713 Diamond Ave, Penitas, TX 78576
- Phone
- (956) 519-4140
- Licensed capacity
- 190 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since March 30, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 18, 2026.
What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,851 standards at Children's Education Station LLC between November 10, 2021 and July 14, 2026 and recorded 18 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 363 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 331 | 2 |
| Personnel | 3 | 435 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 1 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 451 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,822 of those standards. The remaining 29, including 12 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 19 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on July 14, 2026, and 18 citations.
- 1High
- 6Medium High
- 11Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 18. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium July 9, 2026 Correction verified July 14, 2026
746.1505(3): Placement of Groups - Not Exceed Room Capacity
29 children were observed in a room with a capacity of 16. *Children were moved to a room with a capacity over 40.*
- Medium June 24, 2026 Correction verified June 24, 2026
746.205(b): Liability Insurance Requirements - If No Insurance Then Must Provide Written Notification to Licensing Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Liability insurance was not verified by the operation's permit issuance anniversary date. Date of verification was 06/18/2025.
- Medium July 31, 2025 Correction verified August 4, 2025
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
5 out 10 staff records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Hazardous Materials, Allergies 2) Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Building safety, Communicable diseases. 3) Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Building safety, Communicable diseases, Medication, Emergency preparedness. 4) Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Building safety, Communicable diseases, Medication, Emergency preparedness. 5) Hazardous Materials, Allergies, Building safety, Communicable diseases, Medication, Emergency preparedness.
- Medium High July 31, 2025 Correction verified August 4, 2025
746.613(b): Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
1 out of 10 childrens records reviewed are missing immunization records.
- Medium July 31, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.2207(c)(4): Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
During rest-time in the after-school room, children were observed watching a cartoon. *This was corrected at inspection when the T.V was turned off.
- Medium High October 12, 2023 Correction verified November 1, 2023
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
A section of the turf in the outdoor play area was observed deteriorated.
- Medium High February 2, 2023 Correction verified February 17, 2023
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver caring for 18 children. The specified age for the group is 3 years old which allows 15 to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.
- Medium High October 24, 2022 Correction verified October 28, 2022
746.1301(2)(A): Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Two new caregivers did not have at least 8 hours of Preservice training before being counted in ratio.
- Medium High October 24, 2022 Correction verified October 28, 2022
746.1301(1)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Two new caregivers did not have an Orientation.
- High October 19, 2022 Correction verified October 24, 2022
746.201(11): AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
The operation exceeded the licensed infant capacity at the center. There were 9 additional infants in the operation.
- Medium High October 19, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.2411(2)(B): Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
Two infant play yards did not have a sheet cover for the mattress. Corrected at Inspection: Fitted sheets were placed on the mattresses.
- Medium October 19, 2022 Correction verified October 25, 2022
746.801(1): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
The health inspection report was not available for review.
- Medium January 12, 2022 Correction verified January 19, 2022
746.1311(a): Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Recite: The Director did not have the required annual trainings for the training period, 6/18/20- 6/18/21. The following training topics were missing: -6 hours in one or more of the following topics: (1)Child growth and development, (2)Guidance and discipline, (3)Age-appropriate curriculum [Medium]; and (4)Teacher-child interaction. -child maltreatment -SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, childhood brain development -(1)Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials --3 hours Management
- Medium December 14, 2021 Correction verified January 12, 2022
746.1311(a): Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Recite: The Director did not have the required annual trainings for the training period, 6/18/20- 6/18/21. The following training topics were missing: -6 hours in one or more of the following topics: (1)Child growth and development, (2)Guidance and discipline, (3)Age-appropriate curriculum [Medium]; and (4)Teacher-child interaction. -child maltreatment -SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, childhood brain development -(1)Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials --3 hours Management
- Medium December 14, 2021 Correction verified December 17, 2021
746.1309(a): Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Recite: Three caregivers did not have the required annual training hours for the training period, 6/18/20-6/18/21. The following training topics were missing: -6 hours in one or more of the following topics: (1)Child growth and development, (2)Guidance and discipline, (3)Age-appropriate curriculum [Medium]; and (4)Teacher-child interaction. -child maltreatment -SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, childhood brain development -(1)Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
- Medium November 29, 2021 Correction verified December 14, 2021
746.1309(a): Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Three caregivers did not have the required annual training hours for the training period, 6/18/20-6/18/21. The following training topics were missing: -6 hours in one or more of the following topics: (1)Child growth and development, (2)Guidance and discipline, (3)Age-appropriate curriculum [Medium]; and (4)Teacher-child interaction. -child maltreatment -SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, childhood brain development -(1)Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
- Medium November 29, 2021 Correction verified December 14, 2021
746.1311(a): Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The Director did not have the required annual trainings for the training period, 6/18/20- 6/18/21. The following training topics were missing: -6 hours in one or more of the following topics: (1)Child growth and development, (2)Guidance and discipline, (3)Age-appropriate curriculum [Medium]; and (4)Teacher-child interaction. -child maltreatment -SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, childhood brain development -(1)Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials --3 hours Management
- Medium November 10, 2021 Correction verified November 29, 2021
746.801(3): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
The training records for the director and 4 caregivers were not available for review.
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