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One Step Ahead VLV Learning Center LLC

1010 Expressway 83, Penitas, TX 78576 · Hidalgo County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

One Step Ahead VLV Learning Center LLC is a licensed child care center in Penitas, TX, licensed for up to 46 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 11). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 27% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 5 centers in Penitas and better than 17% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 17%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#5 of 5 centers in Penitas
1High risk
5Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 22, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 29, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications2
Staff ratios2
Other standards2
Supervision1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 22, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2026
Medium HighApr 22, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing §746.1301(a)(3)(A)
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
Medium HighApr 22, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2026
HighMay 29, 2025InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions §746.5625(b)
The child safety alarm was observed not functioning.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2025
MediumMay 29, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
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
Medium HighMay 29, 2025InspectionOther standards
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly §746.5537(a)(2)
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 visit
MediumMay 29, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §746.603(a)(2)
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
MediumJun 21, 2023InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
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 visit
Medium HighJul 14, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
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 visit
MediumJul 14, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment §746.4803
Four stationary play structure slides observed in play area, Use zone was under 4 ft.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2022
MediumJul 14, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
Operational policies are missing physical activity updated information.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity46 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 19, 2017
DirectorVeronica Villalon
Phone9562711050
State operation #1649035

Common questions

Does One Step Ahead VLV Learning Center LLC take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are One Step Ahead VLV Learning Center LLC’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does One Step Ahead VLV Learning Center LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does One Step Ahead VLV Learning Center LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask One Step Ahead VLV Learning Center LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Penitas, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has One Step Ahead VLV Learning Center LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on May 29, 2025: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does One Step Ahead VLV Learning Center LLC compare with other daycares in Penitas?

It is #5 of 5 centers in Penitas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 17% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was One Step Ahead VLV Learning Center LLC last inspected?

Apr 28, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1649035 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.