Lil Leaders Learning Academy
1000 E Bus Highway 83 Ste I Ste J, Pharr, TX
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Lemus Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in San Juan, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 13, 2020, for up to 68 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Saturday, 7:00 AM to 6:45 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 17 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:45 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:45 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:45 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:45 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM to 6:45 PM |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 68 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Lemus Learning Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hidalgo County has a median price of $144 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
17 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 15, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 17 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“Five out of eight children records reviewed were missing their current immunization records.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 17, 2026
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
“Director records were being reviewed and was missing the following required trainings: hazardous materials, building safety, administration medication, allergic reactions, emergency preparedness, and communicable diseases for the annual year 2/10/2025- 3/9/27.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 17, 2026
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
“Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, a caregiver did not take into consideration the circumstances and the surroundings when putting a group of children in line for an amount of time that allowed children to start pushing each other resulting in a child hitting their eyebrow and needing medical treatment. Caregiver did not intervene on time.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 30, 2025
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“In the infant room, a single caregiver was responsible for 5 infants aged between 0 and 11 months, which surpasses the permitted limit of 4 infants per caregiver for that age group. Note: This was corrected by moving the 18 month old to another room.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 19, 2025
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“In the infant room, a single caregiver was responsible for 5 infants aged between 0 and 11 months, which surpasses the permitted limit of 4 infants per caregiver for that age group. Note: This was corrected by moving the 18 month old to another room.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 19, 2025
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“There were 7 infants in the classroom with one caregiver. The 2nd caregiver had stepped out to close the door to the kitchen before returning to the classroom. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the 2nd ccaregiver stepped back into the room while inspector was present.)”
The state verified the correction on Jul 9, 2024
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“There was a difference of 18 months as there was an 6 week old infant and a child who was 20 months old. (NOTE: Infant was picked up and taken home.) (Corrected during inspection)”
The state verified the correction on Jun 10, 2024
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
“Emergency preparedness evacuation plan is incomplete as it is missing how staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released and how they will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 29, 2022
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
“The sign in/out logs do not match the number of children present in the building. There are only 2 children signed in and there are 25 children present in the building. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection. The sign in and out log was updated.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3805(c)(4) - Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
“Employee administering medication did not have the employees full name written. NOTE: Corrected at the time of inspection as employee's full name was updated at the time of inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
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1000 E Bus Highway 83 Ste I Ste J, Pharr, TX
San Juan, TX 78589 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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San Juan, TX 78589 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
San Juan, TX 78589 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
San Juan, TX 78589 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
San Juan, TX 78589 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued August 13, 2020.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on April 15, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 17 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 6 of 17 visits in the last 3 years; 6 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
68, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Saturday, 7:00 AM to 6:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 510-8186 to ask.
(956) 510-8186.
412 W Bus-83, San Juan, TX 78589.