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UMOS MSHS La Paloma Center

35122 S Canal Rd, San Benito, TX 78586 · Cameron County

UMOS MSHS La Paloma Center is a licensed child care center in San Benito, TX, licensed for up to 127 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 21 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (2 of 4). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 17 centers in San Benito and better than 83% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 83%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
#7 of 17 centers in San Benito
0High risk
4Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 21 inspections and 6 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 13, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 7, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 2, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 21, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 8, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 20, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 24, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 10, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication2
Other standards1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 6, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Foster Cooperative Atmosphere §746.1203(8)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, some caregivers are not allowing a productive, positive and friendly work environment.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2026
Medium HighFeb 2, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §746.303(a)(4)
There was a change in center director and Child Care Regulations was not notified.
Correction verified Feb 12, 2026
Medium HighFeb 2, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
Two caregivers were observed changing infant's diapers and caregivers did not wash their hands after diapering each infant.
Correction verified Feb 12, 2026
Medium HighFeb 2, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth §746.3421(a)
Observed different infants diapering and their hands were not washed.
Correction verified Feb 12, 2026

About this center

Licensed capacity127 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-04:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 28, 2021
DirectorClaudia Gonzalez
Phone9564204015
State operation #1724180

Common questions

Does UMOS MSHS La Paloma Center take infants?

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

What are UMOS MSHS La Paloma Center’s hours?

7 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does UMOS MSHS La Paloma Center accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does UMOS MSHS La Paloma Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask UMOS MSHS La Paloma Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Cameron area, which includes San Benito, is $41.00 a day for infants, $39.80 a day for toddlers and $38.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has UMOS MSHS La Paloma Center had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 4 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does UMOS MSHS La Paloma Center compare with other daycares in San Benito?

It is #7 of 17 centers in San Benito by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 83% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was UMOS MSHS La Paloma Center last inspected?

May 13, 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 1724180 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.