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Little Characters Daycare and Learning Center, LLC

A licensed child care center in Laredo, Texas 78041

1207 E Bustamante St, Laredo, Texas 78041. (956) 337-8293.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 27, 2026.

The last 24 months 16 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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?

16 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 128 child care providers in Webb County had 4.

11 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 9, 2026: 3 deficiencies cited.

Rated High by Texas: Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules, at the inspection on Sep 9, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children, at the inspection on Sep 11, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Required Immunizations, at the inspection on Sep 19, 2024

1 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

16 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.

16 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 NovDec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

Sep 9, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules

    “A crib used by an infant was observed to be manufactured on December 2010.”

    Rule 746.2409(a)(9). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 9, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 17, 2026.

  • Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion

    “Two out of six employee records evaluated did not have the education requirements on file.”

    Rule 746.1107(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 16, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 15, 2026.

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “Two out of six children’s records evaluted did not have an updated health provider statement on file.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 16, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 15, 2026.

Sep 11, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies

  • Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children

    “The list of children for transportation was not available for review.”

    Rule 746.5617(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 15, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 7, 2025.

  • Annual Sanitation Inspection

    “The health inspection was last conducted on April 22, 2024.”

    Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 23, 2025.

  • Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

    “Two out of six children’s records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record on file.”

    Rule 746.613(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 18, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 22, 2025.

  • Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    “One out of six employee records evaluated did not have the following trainings: hazardous materials, allergic reaction, administering medication, emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, and transportation trainings. One out of six employees records evaluated did not have the transportation training.”

    Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 18, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 22, 2025.

Sep 19, 2024: inspection6 deficiencies

  • Required Immunizations

    “Six children’s files were reviewed. Two files were pending immunization records, and one file was pending updated immunization records.”

    Rule 746.613(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 21, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 29, 2024.

  • Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food

    “Infant daily report was missing the following information: times and amount of food consumed, times of diaper changes, infant’s general mood for the day, and a brief summary of the activities in which the infant participated.”

    Rule 746.2431(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 21, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 29, 2024.

  • Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space

    “Mixed age group did not have walking space in between sleeping cots during naptime.”

    Rule 746.2909(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 21, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 29, 2024.

  • Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used

    “Infant bottles were on top of diaper changing table. Note: Bottles were removed from the diaper changing table during inspection.”

    Rule 746.3503(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 21, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 29, 2024.

  • Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

    “Six children’s files were evaluated. Six files were pending a special needs statement.”

    Rule 746.605(13). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 21, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 30, 2024.

  • Required Personnel Records

    “Six employee records were evaluated. Five employees were missing orientation training documentation. One employee was missing pre-service training documentation.”

    Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 21, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 29, 2024.

Apr 19, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Notification of Additional Services Offered

    “Operation failed to notify CCR, before providing transportation services.”

    Rule 746.301(7). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 19, 2024. Correction verified: May 23, 2024.

  • Annual Sanitation Inspection

    “Annual environmental inspection was last conducted on 04/04/2023.”

    Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 22, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 22, 2024.

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    “Loose-fill surfacing in the outside playground had a depth of approximately 2 inches.”

    Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 24, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 26, 2024.

7 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 11, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

  • Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent

    “Infant daily report was not available for review.”

    Rule 746.2431. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 12, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 12, 2023.

Jun 9, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “Disinfecting chemicals were within children’s reach. Stairs in infant room did not have a child proof gate.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 16, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 11, 2023.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “Monthly fiire drills have not been conducted.”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 12, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 12, 2023.

Apr 3, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies

  • Annual Sanitation Inspection

    “Sanitation inspection was not available for review.”

    Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 3, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2023.

  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “The following items were withing children’s reach: paint, and chemicals. A glass sliding door did not have stickers or decals.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 4, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2023.

  • Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram

    “Emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was missing the designated location outside of the child-care center where all caregivers and children meet to ensure everyone has exited the child - care center safely and the designated location inside the child-care center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather.”

    Rule 746.5207(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 4, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2023.

  • Posting Requirements - Prominent & Public

    “Required postings were not available for review.”

    Rule 746.403(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 4, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2023.

All 12 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 9, 2026Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jul 21, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jul 20, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Sep 11, 2025Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Oct 29, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Sep 19, 2024Inspection6 deficiencies cited
Apr 19, 2024Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Aug 28, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jul 11, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jun 9, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Apr 4, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Apr 3, 2023Inspection4 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Oct 4, 2023.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 55 children.
Source:

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 .
Source:

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: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
Source:

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 16.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

12 of the 128 in Webb County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Little Characters Daycare and Learning Center, LLC This child care provider16
Sproutlets Daycare and Learning Center0
My Kids Learning Center12
Sunshine Academy8
Little Buddies Child Care Center12
Apple Bee Learning Center LLC11
The Learning Patch Academy LLC2
Little Harvard Academy6
Lil’ Blooming Stars Learning Center0
New Land Kindergarten, Inc.17
Little Hunter’s Learning Center LLC7
Caterpillars to Butterflies Learning Center1
My Kids’ Academy5

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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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Oct 27, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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