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Childcare center · Laredo, TX
Little Characters Daycare & Learning Center, LLC
A licensed child care center in Laredo, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 3220 LIGARDE ST, Laredo, TX 78043
County: Webb County
Phone: (956) 723-5439
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 72 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1703276
Permit: Full Permit, issued January 5, 2021
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 1703276 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 4 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 9 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 4, Medium 2, Medium Low 2)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from November 3, 2021 to July 2, 2026, newest first: 11 visits and 16 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
July 2, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
CPSC form was last completed on May 2025. Note: It was corrected during inspection.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: July 3, 2026 · Correction verified: July 27, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Six employee's files were reviewed. Three employee files were pending affidavit 2912.
March 17, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
July 11, 2025 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 1, 2025 · Correction verified: August 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Four children's files were reviewed. One file was pending an updated immunization record.
746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 14, 2025 · Correction verified: August 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Infant daily reports were missing the following information: time slept, times and amount of food, infant's mood, and summary of activities.
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 11, 2025 · Correction verified: August 29, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Trash cans in two restrooms did not have lids. Garbage was within children's reach.
746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 14, 2025 · Correction verified: August 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Activity plan was not posted in two out of three classrooms.
746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 11, 2025 · Correction verified: August 29, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Diaper changing supplies, including gloves were within children's reach.
July 30, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
July 17, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 17, 2024 · Correction verified: July 30, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver was observed to be supervising children without an active, eligible background check.
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: July 24, 2024 · Correction verified: July 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two out of six employee records evaluated did not have an affidavit.
July 27, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
July 18, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 18, 2023 · Correction verified: July 27, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The fire extinguishers have not been inspected monthly.
746.2205(a)(2) - Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 24, 2023 · Correction verified: July 27, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The lesson plan for the toddler, pre-k, and after school room did not have specific activities outlined.
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 25, 2023 · Correction verified: July 27, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Infants were observed not to be strapped in the bucket seats.
February 27, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
September 9, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
September 1, 2022 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.5315 - Smoke-Detection System Tested
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 6, 2022 · Correction verified: September 6, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 8, 2022 · Correction verified: September 6, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 1, 2022 · Correction verified: September 9, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A 13 month old child was observed in the same class as a 36 month old child. NOTE: This was corrected. 13m old child was moved to another classroom.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 6, 2022 · Correction verified: September 6, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Fire inspection was last conducted on August 20, 2021.
November 3, 2021 · Investigation · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.