Instituto Lumen, LLC
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
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3 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing trainings in the following topics: 1) Emergency prepardness 2) Allergies 3) Transportation
A child was obserevd unattended in a dark classroom.
1 out of 6 staff files reviewed is not current with First Aid and CPR.
The caregiver failed to wash the child's hands following a diaper change.
A caregiver hired on 10/29/24 and counted in ratio did not have 8 hours of pre-service training.
There was no documentation showing how a caregiver meets the education requirements.
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.
Two personnel records did not have the following information: Affidavit, education translation, and statement of orientation.
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.
Director did not have the required annual training topics for training period, 8/01/22-8/01/23.
The operation does not have a current Sanitation Inspection. The last health inspection conducted was on 6/24/22.
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
There was only three out of four lock down drills conducted for 2021.
There was no documentation for an employee hired on August 2021 for an Orientation and Pre-Service Training.
A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
A climbing play structure did not have the proper depth of surfacing/mulch.
About this center
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.
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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 1677561 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.