New Land Kindergarten, Inc.
A licensed child care center in Laredo, Texas 78041
7014 Rocio Dr, Laredo, Texas 78041. (956) 441-0428.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 27, 2026.
- 17 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Webb County: 4
- 5 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 18 inspections on record
- 2-Star Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
17 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 128 child care providers in Webb County had 4.
18 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 25, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the inspection on Aug 13, 2026
Rated High by Texas: AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age, at the inspection on Jul 2, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling, at the report to the state on Jun 30, 2026
2 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
17 deficiencies in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.
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| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
Aug 13, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“Five children were observed to be unsupervised in a room during naptime.”
Jul 2, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“A 11 month old infant was observed sleeping in a play pen with a blanket covering the child’s body.”
Jun 30, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver threatened a child verbally.”
Jan 30, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“A 16 month old infant was observed to be in care with a 37 month old child. NOTE: The infant was moved to the infant classroom.”
Jul 30, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
“A play yard was observed to have two mattresses and it was being used by an infant.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“Two of out six children records evaluated did not have a health provider statement on file. Two of out six children records evaluated did not have an updated health provider statement on file.”
Feb 21, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“Children were observed watching a cartoon along with children under 24 months of age. Note: Television was turned off.”
Jan 30, 2025: inspection7 deficiencies
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Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
“The battery operated carbon monoxide detector was not working.”
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“A 16 month old was observed to be in care in the same room as two 3 year olds.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“The fire drill was not conducted monthly. The fire drill was last conducted in November 2024.”
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Fire Extinguishers Serviced
“Fire extinguishers were last serviced on December 2023.”
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Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
“The carbon monoxide detector, fire extinguisher, and smoke detectors were not inspected monthly.”
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Written Activity Plans
“In the toddler room, a written activity plan was not available for review.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“During snack time, children were observed watching a cartoon along with two children under 24 months of age.”
May 14, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“The diaper changing mat in the toddler room was observed to be torn.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
“The inspections of the outdoor playground were not conducted daily.”
Feb 13, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“One out of five employee records evaluated did not have the education requirements on file.”
15 deficiencies older than three years
May 30, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A caregiver without an active background check was observed to be supervising children.”
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Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
“Two playground structures (caterpillar and a slide) did not have surfacing. One playground structure did not have the required use zone.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Two out of six employee records were missing the building safety training.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“In the toddler room, children were observed having snacktime and watching television.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been renewed within the last year.”
Aug 8, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“Operational policies did not have the following required topics: Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity Review licensing inspection report Abuse and Neglect”
Jul 14, 2022: inspection9 deficiencies
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Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
“The operation did not have a carbon monoxide detector.”
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“Two employees were missing the in-person CPR training.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“A diaper changing mat was observed to be torn.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“Two outdoor play structures did not have surfacing.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“Fire drill has not been conducted monthly.”
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Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Install new Battery in Each CO Detector Annually
“Smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and fire extinguishers have not been inspected monthly.”
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Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
“A written activity plan was missing in the pre-k 2 room.”
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Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“Operational policies did not have the following required topics: Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity Procedures to discuss or review operational policies Procedures for parents to participate in operation’s activities Review licensing inspection report Abuse and Neglect Gang free zone Parents may visit the operation”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“Two children’s records were missing the health provider statement.”
All 19 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| May 22, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 14, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 30, 2023 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Inspection | 9 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Nov 5, 2019.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 74 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 1 report to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 2-Star (the first of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 128 child care providers in Webb County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 17.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Sproutlets Daycare and Learning Center | 0 |
| My Kids Learning Center | 12 |
| Sunshine Academy | 8 |
| Little Buddies Child Care Center | 12 |
| Apple Bee Learning Center LLC | 11 |
| The Learning Patch Academy LLC | 2 |
| Little Harvard Academy | 6 |
| Lil’ Blooming Stars Learning Center | 0 |
| New Land Kindergarten, Inc. This child care provider | 17 |
| Little Hunter’s Learning Center LLC | 7 |
| Caterpillars to Butterflies Learning Center | 1 |
| My Kids’ Academy | 5 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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