ACTIVE POOR Compliance

PLCC Play, Learn, Construct & Conserve Child Care Center

824 E EXP WAY 83, LA JOYA, TX 78560

License #837747 | Expires: Sep 24, 2004

Day Care Center
Type
101
Capacity
9
Inspections
32
Violations

Compliance Summary

3
Critical
18
Serious
9
Moderate
2
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Oct 2, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 8
Oct 16, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 2, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Nov 28, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 1, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Oct 25, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Oct 11, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 6
Oct 26, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 8
Nov 8, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2

Violation Details

Moderate Corrected

1 of 10 children's records reviewed was missing the Name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.

Corrected: Oct 6, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The activity plans posted in the toddler room and preschool room were not labeled with the dates that the plan covers and the age group the plan is intended for. Note: The plans were labeled with the required information during inspection.

Corrected: Oct 2, 2025

Minor Corrected

5 Of 6 personnel records reviewed were missing the a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912).

Corrected: Oct 6, 2025

Moderate Corrected

There were no written feeding instructions available for review for a 6 month old infant.

Corrected: Oct 6, 2025

Serious Corrected

The director and a caregiver who conducts transportation did not have current training in transportation safety.

Corrected: Oct 6, 2025

Serious Corrected

Two caregivers counted in child/caregiver ratio did not have the required eight hours of pre-service training.

Corrected: Oct 10, 2025

Moderate Corrected

2 of 10 children's records reviewed were missing the child's immunization record.

Corrected: Oct 10, 2025

Moderate Corrected

A caregiver was missing annual training for training year 7/7/2024 - 7/6/2025 on the following topics: (1) Prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment; (2) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (3) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); (4) Understanding early childhood brain development; (5) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (6) Administering medication; (7) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and (8) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).

Corrected: Oct 20, 2025

Serious Corrected

There was one caregiver caring for 5 infants. The specified age for the group was 0-11 months which allows 4 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.

Corrected: Oct 2, 2024

Serious Corrected

Two caregivers who have unsupervised access to the group of children do not have a CPR training.

Corrected: Oct 4, 2024

Serious Corrected

An employee in charge of transportation does not meet minimum qualifications for caregivers as she does not have verification confirming education requirements.

Serious Corrected

The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.

Serious Corrected

The sign in/out log for was not current. There were 24 children present and only 12 were signed in. Corrected at Inspection: All children were signed during the inspection.

Critical Corrected

There were 4 infants (0-11 months) asleep in their cribs and were covered with a blanket. Note: The blankets were removed.

Serious Corrected

Recite: There was one caregiver caring for 6 infants. The specified age for the group was 0-11 months which allows 4 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.

Serious Corrected

There was no crib for an 11 month old infant. The infant was asleep on a mat.

Serious Corrected

A caregiver hired on 9/26/23 did not a have CPR training and was unsupervised with a group of children. A caregiver hired on 4/20/23 did not have a CPR training.

Serious Corrected

There are three ceiling tiles with water stains in the infant room.

Critical Corrected

An employee was present at the operation unsupervised with a group of children without an eligibility background check result. Note: The employee left during the inspection.

Serious Corrected

There was one caregiver caring for 5 infants. The specified age for the group was 0-11 months which allows 4 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.

Serious Corrected

A caregiver hired on 4/20/23 did not have the 24 hours of Pre-service training.

Moderate Corrected

A caregiver hired did not have the 24 annual training hours for training period, 11/2021-11/2022.

Moderate Corrected

The safety documentation for fire drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors is not being completed.

Critical Corrected

Operation did not have a current fire inspection. Last fire inspection conducted was on 06/09/21.

Serious Corrected

Three caregivers conducted an online CPR training.

Serious Corrected

Director did not have a current transportation training.

Moderate Corrected

The cots used by the children were not labeled. Corrected at Inspection: The cots were labeled with the children's name.

Serious Corrected

The vent in a classroom was observed with dust and debris. Corrected at Inspection: The vent was cleaned.

Minor Corrected

Three caregivers did not have documentation for the 24 hours of Pre-service training.

Moderate Corrected

The children's product certification form was not current. Corrected at Inspection: The form was reviewed, signed, and posted.

Serious Corrected

A Food Allergy Emergency Plan for a child was not signed by the parent and health care professional.

Serious Corrected

Loose fill surfacing (mulch) was not observed to be maintained at the proper depth for a play structure in the outdoor play area. The dirt underneath the mulch was visible. Corrected at Inspection: The structures were removed.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.