Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.11
- Local median
- 1
Little Hearts Child Development Center
1521 JACAMAN RD, Laredo, TX 78041-6185
- Operation number:
- 1722162
- 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:
- 82
- License effective:
- October 22, 2021
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9562678354
- Email:
- little_hearts.developmentcenter@yahoo.com
- Website:
- lh-cdc.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 27 available inspections for Little Hearts Child Development Center from August 23, 2021 through June 17, 2026.
16 inspections recorded violations, with 30 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 22, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio.
That higher-concern topic showed up in six inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 27
- Recorded violations
- 30
- Higher-concern violations
- 25
- Repeated topics
- 4
9 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
27 total inspections vs 11 local median in 78041
Compared to 31 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 59%
- Local median
- 39%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 59%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- 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.
Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 6 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
May 21, 2024August 8, 2024September 6, 2024March 24, 2026April 13, 2026May 22, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
July 16, 2024May 21, 2025March 9, 2026March 24, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 21, 2024May 21, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 21, 2025April 13, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Two caregivers were observed supervising 37 children during naptime with a specified age group of 2 year olds. Room was out of ratio by 15 children.
- Correction deadline
- May 22, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1607 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 2 Caregivers
- Official code
- 746.1607
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Four out of seven employee training records evaluated did not have the following trainings: abuse and neglect, SBS/SIDS/Child Development, communicable diseases, allergic reactions, administering medication, emergency preparedness, building safety, and hazardous materials.
- Correction deadline
- April 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 22, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed to be supervising 6 infants ranging from 6 months to 14 months with a specified age of 0 months to 11 months. The classroom was out of ratio by 2 children. Note: This was corrected at the time of inspection. Both infant classrooms combined.
- Correction deadline
- April 13, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The toilet seat in outdoor playground restroom was observed to be dusty.
- Correction deadline
- March 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed to be supervising 9 infants ranging from 6 months to 17 months with a specified age of 12 months to 17 months. The classroom was out of ratio by 4 children.
- Correction deadline
- March 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The restrooms in the outdoor playground were observed to be dirty.
- Correction deadline
- March 9, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 24, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed supervising children without an active, eligible background check. Note: The caregiver left the operation.
- Correction deadline
- March 9, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 24, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Based on information obtained during the course of the investigation, the operation failed to report the operation did not have running water to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours.
- Correction deadline
- April 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Five out of eight children records evaluated did not have a health provider statement on file.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 2, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three out of eight children records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record on file.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 2, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed to be supervising children alone without a CPR/First Aid certificate.
- Correction deadline
- June 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 2, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(3)(A)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The restrooms in the outdoor playground and the toddler room were observed to be dirty. Toilets were stained and there were spider webs in the sides of the restroom. The garbage cans were observed to not have a lid making its contents accessible to children.
- Correction deadline
- May 23, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 2, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The steppingstones in the outdoor playground were observed to be broken.
- Correction deadline
- May 23, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 2, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
- Official code
- 746.4751(c)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Parent was not notified immediately after an injury occurred that required immediate medical treatment.
- Correction deadline
- June 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 9, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.307(b)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- One caregiver was observed supervising 6 children ranging from 14 months to 16 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver can have with that specified age gorup is 5 children. Note: It was corrected during inspection. Additional caregiver went into the classroom during inspection.
- Correction deadline
- September 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- There was one caregiver supervising 8 children. Specified age group was 12-17 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver can have with that specified age group number is 5 children. Note: It was corrected during inspection. Additional caregiver arrived during inspection.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 6, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Sanitation inspection has not been conducted.
- Correction deadline
- July 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire inspection is pending corrections.
- Correction deadline
- August 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5105
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Eight children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending updated immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- June 4, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 18, 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)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- There was a pre-k child in the infant classroom. Pre-k child is 24 months older than youngest infant present in the classroom.
- Correction deadline
- June 24, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Eight children's files were reviewed. Four files were pending updated immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- June 19, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 5, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Low concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Eight children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending required health statement.
- Correction deadline
- June 19, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
- Official code
- 746.611(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Caregiver roughly grabbed a child by both arms, and used force to sit the child on the floor.
- Correction deadline
- August 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
- Official code
- 746.1201(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Toddler caregiver was observed leaving classroom unsupervised, to open the operation's door, while there was an additional staff member available to open the door.
- Correction deadline
- August 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Caregiver was observed slapping a child's hand.
- Correction deadline
- August 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
- Official code
- 746.2805(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Annual sanitation inspection was last conducted on December 2020.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Children's products certification form was last completed on January 2021. Note: Recall list was reviewed during inspection and form was completed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Day-care administrator?s credential renewal was not submitted to Child Care Regulation before its expiration date.
- Correction deadline
- April 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 25, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1015 - Director Qualifications - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1015
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Hand sanitizer was used in a classroom for children ages 22 months - 3 years old prior to meal distribution.
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3420(1) - Hand Sanitizer - Only for Children 24 Months and Older
- Official code
- 746.3420(1)
Low concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Pre-service statement was not available for review for two caregivers present during inspection.
- Correction deadline
- October 11, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
- Official code
- 746.1329(d)
No recorded violations in this report