The Learning Space II Academy
A licensed child care center in Laredo, Texas 78041
1302 Calle Del Norte Ste 5, Laredo, Texas 78041. (956) 898-3699.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 27, 2026.
- 35 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Webb County: 4
- 6 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 15 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?
35 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 128 child care providers in Webb County had 4.
15 inspections on record. The latest, on Jul 28, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Oct 24, 2025
Rated High by Texas: AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone, at the inspection on Sep 30, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Sep 30, 2025
3 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
35 deficiencies in 15 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Nov | Dec | ||||||||||
| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 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.
Jul 28, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“Three out of six children’s records evaluated did not have a health provider statement on file.”
Oct 24, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The fire inspection was last conducted on January 22, 2024.”
Sep 30, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
“A caregiver was observed supervising children without an active, eligible background check. NOTE: The caregiver left the operation.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The fire inspection was last conducted on January 22, 2024.”
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Fire Extinguishers Serviced
“The fire extinguishers were last serviced on January 2024.”
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Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“Three out of four bucket seats in the infant room were observed to not have safety straps.”
Aug 29, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The fire inspection was last conducted on January 22, 2024.”
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Fire Extinguishers Serviced
“The fire extinguishers were last serviced on January 2024.”
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Electronic or Battery-Operated CO System-Document Tests, New Battery Installation and Name of Responsible Employee
“The carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, and fire extinguishers was been inspected monthly but documentation was not available for review.”
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Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“The bucket seats in the infant room were observed to not have safety straps.”
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Documentation of Drills
“The fire drill was being conducted, but not documented.”
Jun 12, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Designating Director
“Operation has been without a designated Director for more than 60 days.”
Apr 25, 2025: assessment2 deficiencies
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Designating Director
“Operation has been without a designated Director for more than 60 days.”
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Access to Personnel Records
“Four out of five employee records were not available for review.”
Feb 19, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“An 17 month old infant was observed to be in care with three 3 year olds.”
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Designating Director
“Operation has been without a designated Director for more than 60 days.”
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Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
“The operational policies did not have the parent rights information.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“Two out of six children records evaluated did not have the health provider statement.”
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Access to Personnel Records
“Four out of five employee records were not available for review.”
Jan 7, 2025: assessment1 deficiency
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Designating Director
“Operation has been without a designated Director for more than 60 days.”
Nov 19, 2024: assessment1 deficiency
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Designating Director
“Operation has been without a designated Director for more than 30 days.”
Nov 6, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Notification of Additional Services Offered
“Employee was observed providing transportation for school age child.”
Oct 25, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
“An infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer covered with a blanket. The bouncer was inside a crib.”
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“There were 16 children in care. One-month-old was in a group where the oldest child was 36 months old. Note: It was corrected during inspection.”
Sep 27, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
“Test data for unitary surfacing is not available for review. Climbing equipment and slides were on unitary surfacing.”
Sep 23, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“There were 21 children in care. Nine-month-old was in a group where the oldest child was 36 months old. Note: It was corrected during inspection.”
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Children’s Records Maintained
“Admission file for school age child was not available for review. Note: It was corrected during inspection. Parent filled out admission packed during inspection.”
Jul 10, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
“Operational policies do not include information regarding inclusion for children with special needs.”
Jun 7, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“Three employee files were reviewed. One employee completed CPR training 100% online. It did not include hands on practice on a manikin.”
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Written Activity Plans
“Activity plans for current week were not available for review.”
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Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
“Four children’s files were reviewed. Three files were pending health statements.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
“Safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers and carbon monixide was not available for review.”
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Required Personnel Records
“Three employee files were reviewed. One file was pending the following documents: affidavit, statement stating employee received operational policies and employee policies, orientation, education requirement, and proof of request of background check.”
Apr 11, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child’s Name
“Sleeping mats were not labeled with childrens’ names.”
Feb 8, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
“Test data for unitary surfacing is not available for review.”
All 19 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Assessment | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Aug 12, 2024.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 53 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: 4-Star (the highest 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 35.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| The Learning Space II Academy This child care provider | 35 |
| 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. | 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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