Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2
- Local median
- 1
Little Characters Daycare and Learning Center, LLC
1207 E BUSTAMANTE ST, Laredo, TX 78041-5208
- Operation number:
- 1771517
- 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:
- 55
- License effective:
- October 4, 2023
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9563378293
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Little Characters Daycare and Learning Center, LLC from April 3, 2023 through July 21, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 11, 2025 and involved facility condition.
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
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 20
- Higher-concern violations
- 17
- Repeated topics
- 3
2 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 11 local median in 78041
Compared to 31 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 39%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- 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.
Facility condition
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 19, 2024September 19, 2024September 11, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 19, 2024September 11, 2025Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 19, 2024September 11, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The health inspection was last conducted on April 22, 2024.
- Correction deadline
- September 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 23, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The list of children for transportation was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- September 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 7, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- September 18, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 22, 2025
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 six children's records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record on file.
- Correction deadline
- September 18, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 22, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- October 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2431(2) - Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food
- Official code
- 746.2431(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Six employee records were evaluated. Five employees were missing orientation training documentation. One employee was missing pre-service training documentation.
- Correction deadline
- October 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Six children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending immunization records, and one file was pending updated immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- October 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.613(a)
Higher concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Six children's files were evaluated. Six files were pending a special needs statement.
- Correction deadline
- October 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 30, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
- Official code
- 746.605(13)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Infant bottles were on top of diaper changing table. Note: Bottles were removed from the diaper changing table during inspection.
- Correction deadline
- October 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3503(b) - Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
- Official code
- 746.3503(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Mixed age group did not have walking space in between sleeping cots during naptime.
- Correction deadline
- October 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
- Official code
- 746.2909(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Loose-fill surfacing in the outside playground had a depth of approximately 2 inches.
- Correction deadline
- June 24, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 26, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Annual environmental inspection was last conducted on 04/04/2023.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Operation failed to notify CCR, before providing transportation services.
- Correction deadline
- April 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.301(7) - Notification of Additional Services Offered
- Official code
- 746.301(7)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Infant daily report was not available for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 12, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
- Official code
- 746.2431
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Monthly fiire drills have not been conducted.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 12, 2023
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: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Disinfecting chemicals were within children's reach. Stairs in infant room did not have a child proof gate.
- Correction deadline
- June 16, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 11, 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: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Required postings were not available for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 4, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.403(a) - Posting Requirements - Prominent & Public
- Official code
- 746.403(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Sanitation inspection was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- April 3, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 4, 2023
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
- 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.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 4, 2023
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: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The following items were withing children's reach: paint, and chemicals. A glass sliding door did not have stickers or decals.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 4, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701