Little Friends L.c. LLC
A licensed child care center in Laredo, Texas 78045
8002 San Gabriel Dr Ste Ste B101-2-3-114, Laredo, Texas 78045. (956) 251-9826.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 13 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Webb County: 4
- 2 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 12 inspections on record
- 4-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?
13 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 128 child care providers in Webb County had 4.
12 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 5, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone, at the inspection on Jul 22, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device, at the inspection on Oct 10, 2024
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
9 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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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 Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Jul 22, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
“A caregiver was observed to be supervising children without an active, eligible background check.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The health inspection expired on July 14, 2026.”
Sep 17, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“One caregiver was observed supervising 6 children with a specified age group of 12m to 17m. Note: Another caregiver stepped in the classroom and the room was within ratio.”
Aug 19, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“Two diaper changing mats were observed to be torn.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“One out of seven records evaluated did not have the following trainings: hazardous materials and administering medication.”
Oct 10, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“Six month old infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“One caregiver was observed supervising 8 children ranging from ages 7 months to 18 months. Note: It was corrected during inspection.”
Aug 23, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Six employee files were reviewed. Two employees were missing training in allergic reactions.”
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Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
“The infant classroom and the toddler room have diaper changing tables. The classrooms do not have hand-washing sink.”
Nov 14, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child’s Reach
“Diaper changing supplies were within children’s reach in two classrooms.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“Diaper changing mat was had two holes of approximataly 1 inch in diameter.”
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Written Activity Plans
“Activity plans in four classrooms only included one opportunity for outdoor play. Activitiy plans in three classrooms did not include the dates and group names. Activity plan was not available for the school age classroom.”
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Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation’s child-care program
“Six children’s files were reviewed. Five files did not include health statement signed by health care professional.”
13 deficiencies older than three years
Dec 7, 2022: inspection9 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“Employee observed supervising children did not have an active, eligible background check on file. Note: employee left the center during inspection.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“List of the children being transported and emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported were not included in information carried in transportation vehicle. First aid kit was missing a thermometer. Note: Information was included in transportation binder during inspection.”
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
“Small school bus used for transportation is not equipped with the required electronic child safety alarm.”
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Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
“The operation has a step-2 Clubhouse Climber in the outside playground. The designated play surface has a height of 23 inches. The operation has turf grass, under the equipment.”
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Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
“Required monthly test for carbon monoxide detector, and monthly inpection of fire extinguishers have not been conducted since January 2022.”
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Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
“Child care operation sign in/sign out log was not maintainted, The last day it was completed was on 11/28/2022, and the sign out time was not documented.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“Infant group of children was observed watching television. Note: it was corrected during inspection, by turning off the television.”
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Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather
“Operational policies were pending information on a plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play, local abuse and neglect organizations, hearing and vision requirements, updated immunization records, and field trips.”
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Children’s Records - Admission Information
“Six children’s files were evaluated. One file was missing the required admission information.”
Dec 20, 2021: inspection4 deficiencies
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“Health environmental inspection was not available for review.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Garbage cans in classrooms were uncovered. They did not have a lid. Garbage was accessible to children. Cleaning supplies were inside a closet. It was unlocked. Closet is in school age classroom.”
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Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
“Carbon monoxide monthly test documentation was not available for review. Fire extinguishers’ monthly inspections documentations was not available for review.”
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Written Activity Plans
“Activity plans posted in one toddler classroom, and one pre-k classroom were for previous weeks. Activity plan in school age classroom was not available for review.”
All 12 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Inspection | 9 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jan 13, 2020.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 91 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 0 reports 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 Nov 5, 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: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 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 13.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Castillito’s Day Care | 1 |
| Poka Dots Day Care | 6 |
| Blooming Kids LLC | 8 |
| Veronica Alvarez Avila | 0 |
| Little Star | 6 |
| Sunshine Academy Lcc | 9 |
| School of Wonder, Inc. | 2 |
| Little Friends L.c. LLC This child care provider | 13 |
| Play and Learn | 2 |
| Johnson’s Daycare & Learning Center #3 | 4 |
| Poka Dots #2 Daycare and Learning Center | 4 |
| Daniela’s Home Daycare | 1 |
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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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