Licensed child care center · public record
Little Hearts Child Development Center
Laredo, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
9 state inspections, last 2 years
28 deficiencies on the state’s summary
24 high or medium-high risk
June 17, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued October 22, 2021
- Capacity
- 76 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1722162
Where
1521 Jacaman Rd
Laredo, TX 78041
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 28.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1607 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 2 Caregivers State’s note: “Two caregivers were observed supervising 37 children during naptime with a specified age group of 2 year olds. Room was out of ratio by 15 children.” |
| April 13, 2026 | Medium | 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content State’s note: “Four out of seven employee training records evaluated did not have the following trainings: abuse and neglect, SBS/SIDS/Child Development, communicable diseases, allergic reactions, administering medication, emergency preparedness, building safety, and hazardous materials.” |
| April 13, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “A caregiver was observed to be supervising 6 infants ranging from 6 months to 14 months with a specified age of 0 months to 11 months. The classroom was out of ratio by 2 children. Note: This was corrected at the time of inspection. Both infant classrooms combined.” |
| March 24, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “The toilet seat in outdoor playground restroom was observed to be dusty.” |
| March 24, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “A caregiver was observed to be supervising 9 infants ranging from 6 months to 17 months with a specified age of 12 months to 17 months. The classroom was out of ratio by 4 children.” |
| March 9, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “The restrooms in the outdoor playground were observed to be dirty.” |
| March 9, 2026 | High | 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation State’s note: “A caregiver was observed supervising children without an active, eligible background check. Note: The caregiver left the operation.” |
| March 5, 2026 | Medium High | 746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence State’s note: “Based on information obtained during the course of the investigation, the operation failed to report the operation did not have running water to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours.” |
| May 21, 2025 | Medium High | 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current State’s note: “Three out of eight children records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record on file.” |
| May 21, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing State’s note: “A caregiver was observed to be supervising children alone without a CPR/First Aid certificate.” |
| May 21, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “The restrooms in the outdoor playground and the toddler room were observed to be dirty. Toilets were stained and there were spider webs in the sides of the restroom. The garbage cans were observed to not have a lid making its contents accessible to children.” |
| May 21, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired State’s note: “The steppingstones in the outdoor playground were observed to be broken.” |
| May 21, 2025 | Medium | 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement State’s note: “Five out of eight children records evaluated did not have a health provider statement on file.” |
| May 7, 2025 | Medium High | 746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization State’s note: “Parent was not notified immediately after an injury occurred that required immediate medical treatment.” |
| September 6, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “One caregiver was observed supervising 6 children ranging from 14 months to 16 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver can have with that specified age gorup is 5 children. Note: It was corrected during inspection. Additional caregiver went into the classroom during inspection.” |
| August 8, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “There was one caregiver supervising 8 children. Specified age group was 12-17 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver can have with that specified age group number is 5 children. Note: It was corrected during inspection. Additional caregiver arrived during inspection.” |
| July 16, 2024 | High | 746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection State’s note: “Fire inspection is pending corrections.” |
| July 16, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection State’s note: “Sanitation inspection has not been conducted.” |
| May 21, 2024 | Medium High | 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current State’s note: “Eight children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending updated immunization records.” |
| May 21, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age State’s note: “There was a pre-k child in the infant classroom. Pre-k child is 24 months older than youngest infant present in the classroom.” |
| June 8, 2023 | Medium High | 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current State’s note: “Eight children's files were reviewed. Four files were pending updated immunization records.” |
| June 8, 2023 | Low | 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program State’s note: “Eight children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending required health statement.” |
| July 6, 2022 | High | 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument State’s note: “Caregiver was observed slapping a child's hand.” |
| July 6, 2022 | High | 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children State’s note: “Toddler caregiver was observed leaving classroom unsupervised, to open the operation's door, while there was an additional staff member available to open the door.” |
| July 6, 2022 | High | 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children State’s note: “Caregiver roughly grabbed a child by both arms, and used force to sit the child on the floor.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- June 17, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 22, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- May 7, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 6, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- May 5, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 13, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 24, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 9, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 5, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- July 9, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 21, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- May 7, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- October 4, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 6, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 8, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Little Hearts Child Development Center?
Texas HHSC's file lists 9 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 17, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Little Hearts Child Development Center have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 28: 5 high-risk, 19 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-risk, 1 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.
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