LPA Investments, LLC DBA Little Paradise Academy
Licensed Center in Edinburg, Texas. License #1687603, issued September 12, 2019.
- Address
- 3409 W University Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539
- Phone
- (956) 720-4340
- Licensed capacity
- 94 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-07:00 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, Drop-In Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
This program has not told us about its openings. We only publish what a program confirms itself, so there is nothing here yet. Ring them to ask.
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 August 12, 2026. From the state's provider report of August 26, 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 3,133 standards at LPA Investments, LLC DBA Little Paradise Academy between March 10, 2022 and May 26, 2026 and recorded 19 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 | 2 | 241 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 2 | 220 | 1 |
| Personnel | 2 | 306 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 108 | 0 |
| Activities | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Infants | 2 | 180 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 40 | 1 |
| Discipline | 2 | 40 | 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 | 3 | 338 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 2 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 2 |
The table adds up to 3,095 of those standards. The remaining 38, including 11 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 August 28, 2026, and 19 citations.
One of those visits began with LPA Investments, LLC DBA Little Paradise Academy reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 4High
- 12Medium High
- 3Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 19. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High June 3, 2025 Correction verified June 17, 2025
746.5617(a)(2): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
There was no Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for ten children who were transported from school. The fire extinguishers in the two transportation vehicles were not secured. One vehicle did not have the brackets to secure the fire extinguisher and the other vehicle the bracket was broken.
- Medium High June 3, 2025 Correction verified June 17, 2025
746.1315(b)(1): CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
One caregiver hired on 1/20/25 completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
- Medium High June 3, 2025 Correction verified June 17, 2025
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was a hole in the door of the school-age classroom, as well as a hole in the wall, where a child was observed picking from the damage.
- High June 3, 2025 Correction verified June 17, 2025
746.5625(a): Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The eight-passenger minivan used to transport children did not have a child safety alarm.
- Medium High June 20, 2024 Correction verified July 25, 2024
746.1301(a)(5)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
3 out of 8 staff records reviewed were missing training hours.
- High June 20, 2024 Correction verified June 24, 2024
746.613(a): Required Immunizations
1 out of 8 children's records reviewed was missing up to date immunization records.
- Medium High February 26, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.5207(a): Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
Evacuation diagram observed in rooms not accessible for the children to review. Diagram was posted high in the wall where the teacher information board is located.
- Medium High June 28, 2023 Correction verified July 21, 2023
746.801(11): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
Updated fire inspection was not available for review. The latest fire inspection report was completed in May 2022.
- Medium June 28, 2023 Correction verified July 21, 2023
746.2703(1)(A): Space Requirements for School-age - Interest Centers Used Independently
The interest centers furniture was observed turned around facing the wall making it unattainable for children to make independent use of the material.
- High April 25, 2023 Correction verified May 9, 2023
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff member was observed providing care of children without having received notification from the Criminal Background Check Unit that this individual is eligible to be present at the operation. NOTE: This was corrected by staff member leaving the operation during the inspection.
- Medium March 16, 2023 Correction verified April 4, 2023
746.801(5): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Attendance records for director and one employee were not available for review during inspection.
- Medium High March 13, 2023 Correction verified April 25, 2023
746.1011(a): Director present-Minimum 75%
Based on evidence gathered during the investigation, the Director was not regularly present at the operation to exercise director's responsibilities.
- Medium High August 8, 2022 Correction verified August 16, 2022
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There were 5 infants under the care of 1 caregiver. Children's Specified Age Group was 0-11 months old. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection by person in charge stepping in as a second caregiver.
- Medium High July 25, 2022 Correction verified August 8, 2022
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There were 25 children with a Specified Age Group of 5 years old under the care of 1 caregiver. Children's ages were between 4 and 12 years old. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. 11 of the children were moved to another classroom under the care of a second caregiver.
- Medium High July 25, 2022 Correction verified August 8, 2022
746.1301(1)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
1 out of 4 staff files reviewed did not have orientation statement nor pre-service documentation available for review.
- Medium High July 25, 2022 Correction verified August 8, 2022
746.3417(3): Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Hand washing after diapering did not occur for a child in the toddler classroom. NOTE: Hand washing was completed after caregiver was informed.
- Medium July 25, 2022 Correction verified August 8, 2022
746.5205(4): Documentation of Drills
Documentation of fire drill for the month of June 2022 was not available for review.
- Medium High July 25, 2022 Correction verified August 8, 2022
746.1315(b): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Documentation of CPR and 1st aid training for 1 out of 4 staff records inspected was not available for review.
- Medium High March 14, 2022 Correction verified March 29, 2022
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There were 5 infants under the care of 1 caregiver. Specified Age Group of the children was 0-11 months old. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Oldest child was moved to another classroom.
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About this record
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