Instituto Lumen, LLC
Licensed Center in McAllen, Texas. License #1677561, issued January 30, 2019.
- Address
- 4108 N 10th St Suite 500, McAllen, TX 78504
- Phone
- (956) 627-3353
- Licensed capacity
- 57 children
- Licensed for
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- institutolumenrgv.com
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Skill Classes, 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 July 20, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 19, 2026.
Where this is
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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 3,898 standards at Instituto Lumen, LLC between December 15, 2021 and August 18, 2026 and recorded 16 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 | 358 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 326 | 3 |
| Personnel | 3 | 441 | 3 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 222 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 84 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 1 |
| Transportation | 6 | 294 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,876 of those standards. The remaining 22, including 9 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.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 10 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on August 18, 2026, and 16 citations.
- 1High
- 11Medium High
- 4Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 16. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High August 18, 2026 Correction verified August 20, 2026
746.1301(a)(5)(A): 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
- High September 25, 2025 Correction verified October 3, 2025
746.1205(a)(4): 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.
- Medium High September 25, 2025 Correction verified October 3, 2025
746.1301(a)(3)(A): 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.
- Medium High November 4, 2024 Correction verified November 14, 2024
746.1107(2): Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
There was no documentation showing how a caregiver meets the education requirements.
- Medium High November 4, 2024 Correction verified November 14, 2024
746.3417(3): Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
The caregiver failed to wash the child's hands following a diaper change.
- Medium High November 4, 2024 Correction verified November 14, 2024
746.1301(a)(2)(A): 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.
- Medium High October 23, 2024 Correction verified October 30, 2024
746.1601: 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.
- Medium High November 7, 2023 Correction verified November 8, 2023
746.3407: 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.
- Medium November 7, 2023 Correction verified November 13, 2023
746.901: Required Personnel Records
Two personnel records did not have the following information: Affidavit, education translation, and statement of orientation.
- Medium November 7, 2023 Correction verified December 1, 2023
746.1311(a): Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director did not have the required annual training topics for training period, 8/01/22-8/01/23.
- Medium High November 7, 2023 Correction verified November 13, 2023
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. The last health inspection conducted was on 6/24/22.
- Medium November 16, 2022 Correction verified December 5, 2022
746.1311(c): 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
- Medium High November 16, 2022 Correction verified November 18, 2022
746.5205(3): Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
There was only three out of four lock down drills conducted for 2021.
- Medium December 15, 2021 Correction verified January 7, 2022
746.901(10): 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.
- Medium High December 15, 2021 Correction verified January 5, 2022
746.605(16): Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
- Medium High December 15, 2021 Correction verified December 20, 2021
746.4907(d): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
A climbing play structure did not have the proper depth of surfacing/mulch.
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About this record
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