Little Leaders Center
10541 W Monte Cristo Rd, Edinburg, TX 78541 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies
Little Leaders Center is a licensed child care center in Edinburg, TX, licensed for up to 29 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 17). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #45 of 68 centers in Edinburg and better than 25% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Better than 25%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #45 of 68 centers in Edinburg
2High risk
9Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 14 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 9, 2026
Every state visit
Citation foundNo citation
What inspectors cited most
Training & qualifications4
Staff ratios3
Records & paperwork2
Building & playground safety2
Sleep safety2
Food & feeding2
Health & medication1
Supervision1
Citations, newest first
MediumFeb 18, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records -Training Hours §746.901(6)
Training hours were not available for review.
Correction verified Mar 9, 2026
Medium HighFeb 18, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs §746.603(a)(8)
The four children present were not signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The children were signed in during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMar 12, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
4 out of 4 childrens files reviewed are missing the following: 1) Healthcare Statement, Immunization Information 2) Parent's Rights 3) Parent's Rights 4) Emergency Contact, Release Information, Parent's Rights
Correction verified Mar 19, 2025
Medium HighOct 10, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface §746.3503(a)
The changing pad in the toddler room was observed torn.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2024
HighApr 5, 2024InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle §746.5625(a)
Transportation vehicle is designed to fit 15 people. It does not have the required electronic child safety alarm.
Correction verified Apr 24, 2024
Medium HighApr 5, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Paint is cracking and peeling in several sections of walls and classroom door entrances. Areas needing paint repair vary from approximately 1 inch to 6 inches in length. Approximately 8 feet in length of wall trim was observed to be detaching from wall.
Correction verified Apr 24, 2024
MediumOct 21, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
Operational policies were not available for review.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2022
MediumMar 15, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children §746.1701
One caregiver was providing care of 10 children including three infants, and four children under the age of 4. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Director stepped in to comply with child/caregiver ratio.
Correction verified Mar 22, 2022
Medium HighDec 22, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Transportation training was not available for review for Director of operation. Transportation training on file was completed in 2019.
Correction verified Dec 26, 2021
Medium HighDec 9, 2021InspectionSleep safety
Sanitize Sleeping Equipment §746.3407(4)
Two infants were placed in play yards labeled with other infant's names. Caregiver reported the operation uses 3 play yards for the 4 infants enrolled.
Correction verified Dec 22, 2021
Medium HighDec 9, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
A slide with a height of 29 inches located in the outdoor playground did not have surfacing in the use zone of equipment.
Correction verified Dec 22, 2021
MediumDec 9, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
Feeding instructions were not available for review for two infants present during inspection.
Correction verified Dec 22, 2021
HighDec 9, 2021InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426
A 4 month old infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device with a blanket. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as caregiver moved child into a play yard after being informed by Inspector.
Correction verified Dec 22, 2021
Medium HighDec 9, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
CPR and 1st Aid training certificates were expired for two caregivers as observed during inspection. Trainings expired in July and August of 2021.
Correction verified Dec 23, 2021
Medium HighDec 9, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Transportation training was not available for review for Director of operation who provided transportation during the inspection.
Correction verified Dec 22, 2021
Medium HighDec 9, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
Two bottles used on this day observed in the infant classroom were not labeled with children's names.
Correction verified Dec 22, 2021
MediumDec 9, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children §746.1701
There were 12 children under the care of one caregiver. There were 4 infants, 3 toddlers, and 5 Pre-k children. Operation was deficient in child/caregiver ratio. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as Director of operation arrived to operation and group of children was divided into two groups.
Correction verified Dec 22, 2021
About this center
Licensed capacity29 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 3, 2020
DirectorJuana Valadez
Phone9562711020
State operation #1696585
Common questions
Does Little Leaders Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Little Leaders Center’s hours?
7 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Leaders Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Little Leaders Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 5, 2024: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Leaders Center compare with other daycares in Edinburg?
It is tied for #45 of 68 centers in Edinburg by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 25% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Leaders Center last inspected?
Mar 9, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1696585 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.