Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.84
- Local median
- 1
The Learning Space Academy
1309 FLORES AVE, Laredo, TX 78040-6329
- Operation number:
- 1728101
- 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:
- 25
- License effective:
- April 26, 2022
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9568983699
- Email:
- thelearningspace01@gmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for The Learning Space Academy from October 11, 2021 through March 20, 2026.
12 inspections recorded violations, with 35 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 20, 2026 and involved health or food records.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four 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
- 19
- Recorded violations
- 35
- Higher-concern violations
- 21
- Repeated topics
- 3
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78040
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 47%
- Local median
- 31%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 63%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.06
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 9 recorded violations.
February 29, 2024April 12, 2024February 26, 2025April 11, 2025May 23, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
February 29, 2024April 12, 2024February 26, 2025February 20, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 26, 2025April 11, 2025May 23, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Hand washing sink in infants classroom was being used for rinsing bottles and bibs. Note: Bibs and bottles were removed from sink during inspection.
- Correction deadline
- February 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
- Official code
- 746.2419(8)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One out of four employee records evaluated was unavailable for review. One out of four employee records evaluated was incomplete.
- Correction deadline
- May 30, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of four employees was pending 10 hours of annual training hours. One out of four employees was pending 6 hours in business.
- Correction deadline
- May 30, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of four employees had an expired CPR/First Aid certificate.
- Correction deadline
- May 30, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 12, 2025
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)
Low concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The director's certificate expired on January 20, 2025.
- Correction deadline
- June 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.1057 - Director Certificate Not Renewed
- Official code
- 746.1057
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One out of four employee records evaluated was unavailable for review. One out of four employee records evaluated was incomplete.
- Correction deadline
- April 18, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 23, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of four employees was pending 10 hours of annual training hours. One out of four employees was pending 6 hours in business.
- Correction deadline
- April 18, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 23, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of four employees had an expired CPR/First Aid certificate.
- Correction deadline
- April 18, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 23, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One out of 4 children's records evaluated did not have an immunization record. One out of 4 children's records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record.
- Correction deadline
- March 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 28, 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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One out of four employee records evaluated was unavailable for review. One out of four employee records evaluated was incomplete.
- Correction deadline
- March 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of four employees was pending 10 hours of annual training hours. One out of four employees was pending 6 hours in business.
- Correction deadline
- March 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of four employees had an expired CPR/First Aid certificate.
- Correction deadline
- March 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 11, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two out of four children's records evaluated did not have an immunization record. Two out of four children's records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record.
- Correction deadline
- April 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 22, 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
- Two out of four employee records evaluated did not have trainings in SBS/SIDS/Brain development, hazardous materials, allergic reactions, administering medication, emergency preparedness, building safety, and communicable diseases.
- Correction deadline
- April 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Low concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One CPR/First Aid certificate was not on file at the center at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- March 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.1329(c)(2) - Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests
- Official code
- 746.1329(c)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two out of four employee records evaluated did not have trainings in SBS/SIDS/Brain development, hazardous materials, allergic reactions, administering medication, emergency preparedness, building safety, and communicable diseases.
- Correction deadline
- March 14, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two out of four children's records evaluated did not have an immunization record. Two out of four children's records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record.
- Correction deadline
- March 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 12, 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)
Low concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Director's certificate expired on September 29, 2023.
- Correction deadline
- January 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.1057 - Director Certificate Not Renewed
- Official code
- 746.1057
Low concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Director's certificate expired on September 29, 2023.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.1057 - Director Certificate Not Renewed
- Official code
- 746.1057
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A 6 month old infant was observed to be in care with a 26 month old toddler.
- Correction deadline
- April 5, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 27, 2023
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- One employee did not have the hands on CPR training with a manikin.
- Correction deadline
- April 19, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 21, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of four employee records evaluated was missing the following trainings: Hazardous Materials, Building Safety, and Communicable diseases.
- Correction deadline
- April 19, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 21, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One out of four records evaluated was missing the affidavit and the highschool diploma.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 12, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire inspection was conducted on June 17, 2021.
- Correction deadline
- November 11, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Annual Sanitation inspection was conducted on October 12, 2021.
- Correction deadline
- November 11, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The garbage can inside the restroom used by children was uncovered. Garbage was accessible to children. There were two openings at the botton of the playground fence of approximately 17 inches in length by 5 inches in height.
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2021
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
- Environmental health inspection was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 14, 2021
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
- The infant room did not have a hand-washing sink in the diaper-changing area.
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3503(d) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area
- Official code
- 746.3503(d)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Infant room did not have an adult size rocker or chair.
- Correction deadline
- October 12, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2405(1) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
- Official code
- 746.2405(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Outside fence measures approximately 3 feet 7 inches in height. Outside fence must measure at least 4 feet in height. Fence has a gap of approximately 4 inches bewteen posts.
- Correction deadline
- October 25, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
- Official code
- 746.4305
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Center has two exits to the outside located in distant parts of the building. One of the exits is in the kitchen. Center did not have approval from the state or local fire marshall in writing at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 28, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5209(d) - Emergency Exit Not Through Kitchen or Hazardous Area
- Official code
- 746.5209(d)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in pre-k classroom. Diagram did not include: two exit paths from each room, unless a room opens directly to the outdoors at ground level; 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.
- Correction deadline
- October 15, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 14, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5207(a) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
- Official code
- 746.5207(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operation did not have a carbon monoxide detector. Note: it was corrected at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
- Official code
- 746.5531
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Emergency preparedness plan was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- October 15, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 14, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Three outside playground structures require surfacing.
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
- Official code
- 746.4901(a)