Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 3
- Local median
- 1
Little Buddies Child Care Center
315 W SAUNDERS ST, Laredo, TX 78041-4833
- Operation number:
- 1627357
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Webb
- Capacity:
- 34
- License effective:
- June 3, 2016
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9567263987
- Email:
- conytusa@yahoo.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for Little Buddies Child Care Center from March 3, 2022 through April 14, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 27 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 14, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
Recordkeeping was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 27
- Higher-concern violations
- 19
- Repeated topics
- 3
2 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 11 local median in 78041
Compared to 31 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 56%
- Local median
- 39%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 78%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.16
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 21, 2026April 14, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 13, 2024May 13, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 13, 2024April 14, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire drill was last conducted on August 2025.
- Correction deadline
- April 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 29, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire extinguishers were last serviced on July 2024.
- Correction deadline
- April 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 29, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
- Official code
- 746.5307(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire inspection was last conducted on March 24, 2025.
- Correction deadline
- April 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 29, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The carbon monoxide detector, fire extinguisher, and smoke detector were last inspected on August 2025.
- Correction deadline
- April 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 29, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5537(b)(2) - Electronic CO Detection Sys Connected to Alarm/Smoke Detection Sys-Test Documentation Available During Hours of Operation
- Official code
- 746.5537(b)(2)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director did not have an active CPR/First Aid certificate.
- Correction deadline
- April 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 29, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
- Correction deadline
- January 30, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- The operational policies were missing information in the criteria used to determine extreme weather conditions, procedures for applying insect repellent and sunscreen, parent rights, how minimum standards will be accessed online, the HHS website, the Texas Abuse and Neglect hotline, annual training on abuse and neglect for employees, and actions and procedures for abuse and neglect.
- Correction deadline
- May 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(20)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Two toilets in the operation were observed to have a ring in the toilet bowl.
- Correction deadline
- May 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(11) - Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407(11)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The health inspection was last conducted on January 12, 2024.
- Correction deadline
- May 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Animal excrement was observed in outside playground.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3901(2) - Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary Conditions
- Official code
- 746.3901(2)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four children's files were reviewed. One file was pending an updated immunization record.
- Correction deadline
- May 27, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Director is pending annual training hours in the following topics: Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases; administering medications, understanding building and physical premises; and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Correction deadline
- May 27, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 21, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
- Official code
- 746.1311(e)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Caregiver did not know the number of children she was supervising. Children were observed sleeping in two different classrooms. One caregiver was supervising both groups of children.
- Correction deadline
- June 1, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(2)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Director was missing 21 hours of the required annual trarining.
- Correction deadline
- May 31, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 2, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(6)(A)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Written activity plan was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- June 12, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
- Official code
- 746.2203(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing mat was torn.
- Correction deadline
- June 1, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
- Official code
- 746.3503(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- There were two knives on top of the kitchen's counter. Kitchen has a gate diving it from children's classroom. Gate was open. Children were observed to be sleeping in classroom adjacent to the kitchen.
- Correction deadline
- June 1, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Parents were not notified in writing there would be a dog at the operation. A dog was present at the operation during inspection. The dog was inside a crate.
- Correction deadline
- June 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 15, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3901(1) - Animals - Notify Parents in Writing
- Official code
- 746.3901(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Children's products certification form was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- June 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 13, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire extinguishers' monthly inspection was last condcuted on February 2022.
- Correction deadline
- June 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 13, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5307(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Carbon monoxide and smoke alarm detector was last tested on February 2022.
- Correction deadline
- June 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 13, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
- Official code
- 746.5319
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire inspection was last conducted on 05/03/2022.
- Correction deadline
- June 20, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 13, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Monthly fire drills were last conducted on Februrary 2022.
- Correction deadline
- June 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 13, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Trash cans in the restrooms used by children did not have lids. Garbage was accessible to children. There were chemicals on top of the sink in the restroom used by children.
- Correction deadline
- June 6, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 1, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The sanitation inspection was last conducted on 04/29/2021.
- Correction deadline
- June 20, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Mats used for naptime were observed to be numbered. Number/child assignment map was not available for review. Note: It was corrected at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
- Official code
- 746.4503(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)