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8 critical, 4 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jul 27, 2026.

9310 Albany Dr Unit 13, Laredo, TX 78045 · (956) 612-8513

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsLaredo licensed centers, n=104

Critical findings8 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 4 investigations (24 visits). Most recent critical: Jul 27, 2026.

Critical8 vs median 4

56% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 12

82% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2020Full Permit

Practical7:30a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 12

Texas HHSC operation #1703491 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedNot listed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
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Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Aug 13, 2026 to Aug 13, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 13, 2026 inspection
- Aug 13, 2026 inspection
- Aug 13, 2026 inspection
- Aug 13, 2026 inspection
Jul 27, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Never exceed capacity of the home
  The operation had 13 children present at the time of inspection. The permit only allows for 12 children.
  Corrected Jul 27, 2026, verified Aug 13, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.207(10).
Jul 27, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Never exceed capacity of the home
  The operation had 13 children present at the time of inspection. The permit only allows for 12 children.
  Corrected Jul 27, 2026, verified Aug 13, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.207(10).
Jul 27, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Never exceed capacity of the home
  The operation had 13 children present at the time of inspection. The permit only allows for 12 children.
  Corrected Jul 27, 2026, verified Aug 13, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.207(10).
Jul 27, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Never exceed capacity of the home
  The operation had 13 children present at the time of inspection. The permit only allows for 12 children.
  Corrected Jul 27, 2026, verified Aug 13, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.207(10).
2025
Aug 29, 2025 to Aug 29, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 29, 2025 inspection
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- Aug 29, 2025 inspection
- Aug 29, 2025 inspection
Jun 26, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  As per interviews conducted at the time of investigation, an infant was left sleeping in a restrictive device (bouncer).
  Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified Aug 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2326(a)(1).
Jun 26, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  As per interviews conducted at the time of investigation, an infant was left sleeping in a restrictive device (bouncer).
  Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified Aug 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2326(a)(1).
Jun 26, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  As per interviews conducted at the time of investigation, an infant was left sleeping in a restrictive device (bouncer).
  Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified Aug 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2326(a)(1).
Jun 26, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  As per interviews conducted at the time of investigation, an infant was left sleeping in a restrictive device (bouncer).
  Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified Aug 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2326(a)(1).
2024
Oct 18, 2024 to Oct 18, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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- Oct 18, 2024 inspection
2023
Nov 3, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  CPSC form was not available for review.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3935(b).
Nov 3, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  CPSC form was not available for review.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3935(b).
Nov 3, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  CPSC form was not available for review.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3935(b).
Nov 3, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  CPSC form was not available for review.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3935(b).

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Apr 27, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  Primary caregiver's annual training was not available for review.
  Corrected May 15, 2023, verified Jun 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(5)(A).
Apr 27, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  Primary caregiver's annual training was not available for review.
  Corrected May 15, 2023, verified Jun 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(5)(A).
Apr 27, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  Primary caregiver's annual training was not available for review.
  Corrected May 15, 2023, verified Jun 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(5)(A).
Apr 27, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  Primary caregiver's annual training was not available for review.
  Corrected May 15, 2023, verified Jun 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(5)(A).
Jan 27, 2023 to Mar 31, 202316 inspections
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- Mar 9, 2023 inspection
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- Feb 28, 2023 inspection
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- Feb 28, 2023 inspection
- Jan 27, 2023 inspection
- Jan 27, 2023 inspection
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- Jan 27, 2023 inspection
2022
Dec 28, 2022 to Dec 28, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 28, 2022 inspection
- Dec 28, 2022 inspection
- Dec 28, 2022 inspection
- Dec 28, 2022 inspection
Nov 3, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Four children's files were reviewed. One file was missing an updated immunization record.
  Corrected Nov 7, 2022, verified Nov 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(b).
Nov 3, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Four children's files were reviewed. One file was missing an updated immunization record.
  Corrected Nov 7, 2022, verified Nov 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(b).
Nov 3, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Four children's files were reviewed. One file was missing an updated immunization record.
  Corrected Nov 7, 2022, verified Nov 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(b).
Nov 3, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Four children's files were reviewed. One file was missing an updated immunization record.
  Corrected Nov 7, 2022, verified Nov 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(b).
Apr 29, 2022 to Apr 29, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 29, 2022 inspection
- Apr 29, 2022 inspection
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Mar 31, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
  Children were observed watching cartoons while waiting for breakfast. Screen time was not included in the activity plan. Written activity plan did not include specific daily activities.
  Corrected Apr 1, 2022, verified Apr 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
  Primary caregiver was observed supervising 10 children. Four children were under 17 months of age. The maximum number of children one caregiver can supervise with that number of infants is 6 children. Note: It was corrected at inspection, by an additional caregiver arriving at the operation.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2022, verified Apr 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1801.
Mar 31, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
  Primary caregiver was observed supervising 10 children. Four children were under 17 months of age. The maximum number of children one caregiver can supervise with that number of infants is 6 children. Note: It was corrected at inspection, by an additional caregiver arriving at the operation.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2022, verified Apr 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1801.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
  Children were observed watching cartoons while waiting for breakfast. Screen time was not included in the activity plan. Written activity plan did not include specific daily activities.
  Corrected Apr 1, 2022, verified Apr 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(b).
Mar 31, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
  Primary caregiver was observed supervising 10 children. Four children were under 17 months of age. The maximum number of children one caregiver can supervise with that number of infants is 6 children. Note: It was corrected at inspection, by an additional caregiver arriving at the operation.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2022, verified Apr 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1801.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
  Children were observed watching cartoons while waiting for breakfast. Screen time was not included in the activity plan. Written activity plan did not include specific daily activities.
  Corrected Apr 1, 2022, verified Apr 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(b).
Mar 31, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
  Children were observed watching cartoons while waiting for breakfast. Screen time was not included in the activity plan. Written activity plan did not include specific daily activities.
  Corrected Apr 1, 2022, verified Apr 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
  Primary caregiver was observed supervising 10 children. Four children were under 17 months of age. The maximum number of children one caregiver can supervise with that number of infants is 6 children. Note: It was corrected at inspection, by an additional caregiver arriving at the operation.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2022, verified Apr 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1801.
Jan 14, 2022 to Jan 14, 20224 inspections
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2021
Nov 29, 2021Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  One year old child was observed to be watching Cocomelon during naptime. Note: it was corrected at inspection.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2022, verified Jan 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Four children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending updated immunization records.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2021, verified Dec 3, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  Primary caregiver is pending 30 hours of annual training.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2021, verified Dec 17, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(a).
Nov 29, 2021Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  One year old child was observed to be watching Cocomelon during naptime. Note: it was corrected at inspection.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2022, verified Jan 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Four children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending updated immunization records.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2021, verified Dec 3, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  Primary caregiver is pending 30 hours of annual training.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2021, verified Dec 17, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(a).
Nov 29, 2021Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  Primary caregiver is pending 30 hours of annual training.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2021, verified Dec 17, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Four children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending updated immunization records.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2021, verified Dec 3, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  One year old child was observed to be watching Cocomelon during naptime. Note: it was corrected at inspection.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2022, verified Jan 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(a).
Nov 29, 2021Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Four children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending updated immunization records.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2021, verified Dec 3, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  One year old child was observed to be watching Cocomelon during naptime. Note: it was corrected at inspection.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2022, verified Jan 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  Primary caregiver is pending 30 hours of annual training.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2021, verified Dec 17, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(a).

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