LPA Investments, LLC DBA Little Paradise Academy
Does LPA Investments, LLC DBA Little Paradise Academy have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 19 child-care citations for LPA Investments, LLC DBA Little Paradise Academy in EDINBURG, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 4 are recorded at the High level and 12 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 4 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
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.
- High
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.
- High
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
1 out of 8 children's records reviewed was missing up to date immunization records.
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- High
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 High
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.
- Medium High
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
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.
- Medium High
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
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 High
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
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
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 High
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
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
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
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.
- Medium
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.
- Medium
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
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Documentation of fire drill for the month of June 2022 was not available for review.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.