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Instituto Lumen, LLC

4108 N 10th St Suite 500, Mcallen, TX 78504 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Instituto Lumen, LLC is a licensed child care center in Mcallen, TX, licensed for up to 57 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (6 of 16). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #44 of 55 centers in Mcallen and better than 14% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 14%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #44 of 55 centers in Mcallen
1High risk
11Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 10 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 18, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 4, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 23, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 15, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications6
Building & playground safety4
Supervision1
Health & medication1
Staff ratios1
Records & paperwork1
Child protection1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 18, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
3 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing trainings in the following topics: 1) Emergency prepardness 2) Allergies 3) Transportation
Correction verified Aug 20, 2026
HighSep 25, 2025InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child was obserevd unattended in a dark classroom.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2025
Medium HighSep 25, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing §746.1301(a)(3)(A)
1 out of 6 staff files reviewed is not current with First Aid and CPR.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2025
Medium HighNov 4, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
The caregiver failed to wash the child's hands following a diaper change.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2024
Medium HighNov 4, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
A caregiver hired on 10/29/24 and counted in ratio did not have 8 hours of pre-service training.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2024
Medium HighNov 4, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion §746.1107(2)
There was no documentation showing how a caregiver meets the education requirements.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2024
Medium HighOct 23, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
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.
Correction verified Oct 30, 2024
MediumNov 7, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Two personnel records did not have the following information: Affidavit, education translation, and statement of orientation.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2023
Medium HighNov 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
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.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2023
MediumNov 7, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
Director did not have the required annual training topics for training period, 8/01/22-8/01/23.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023
Medium HighNov 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. The last health inspection conducted was on 6/24/22.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2023
MediumNov 16, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment §746.1311(c)
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
Correction verified Dec 5, 2022
Medium HighNov 16, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year §746.5205(3)
There was only three out of four lock down drills conducted for 2021.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2022
MediumDec 15, 2021InspectionChild protection
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training §746.901(10)
There was no documentation for an employee hired on August 2021 for an Orientation and Pre-Service Training.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2022
Medium HighDec 15, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(16)
A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2022
Medium HighDec 15, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
A climbing play structure did not have the proper depth of surfacing/mulch.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity57 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 30, 2019
DirectorYamile Limas
Phone9566273353
State operation #1677561

Common questions

Does Instituto Lumen, LLC take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Instituto Lumen, LLC’s hours?

7:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Instituto Lumen, LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Instituto Lumen, LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 25, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Instituto Lumen, LLC compare with other daycares in Mcallen?

It is tied for #44 of 55 centers in Mcallen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 14% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Instituto Lumen, LLC last inspected?

Aug 18, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Other centers near 78504

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 1677561 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.