Little Stars Learning Center, LLC
304 N Mariposa St, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
8 critical, 24 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jul 25, 2025.
20 inspections · 4 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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Licensed capacity: 68 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School
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07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Snacks providedListed
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- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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8 critical, 24 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jul 25, 2025.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
8 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.1309(c) (4 visits); 746.5205(1) (4 visits); 746.1309(d) (4 visits); 746.301(7) (4 visits); 746.1301(a)(3)(A) (4 visits); 746.5015(a) (4 visits); 746.501(a)(18)(G) (4 visits); 746.1601 (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Jul 10, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
44 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
4 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing training in child maltreatment.
State verification published Jul 10, 2026.
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
- Jul 7, 2026Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
4 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing training in child maltreatment.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill conducetd was March 18, 2026. The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of April, May or June. *A fire drill was conducted during inspection*
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- Jul 7, 2026Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
4 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing training in child maltreatment.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill conducetd was March 18, 2026. The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of April, May or June. *A fire drill was conducted during inspection*
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- Jul 7, 2026Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill conducetd was March 18, 2026. The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of April, May or June. *A fire drill was conducted during inspection*
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
4 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing training in child maltreatment.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(c).
- Jul 7, 2026Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
4 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing training in child maltreatment.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill conducetd was March 18, 2026. The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of April, May or June. *A fire drill was conducted during inspection*
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- 2025
- Nov 21, 2025 to Nov 21, 20254 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Nov 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- Nov 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- Nov 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- Nov 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jul 25, 2025Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Notification of Additional Services Offered
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water. The operation does not provide pool/water activities.
Correction verified Aug 1, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water on a concreate surface. *This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed from the inflatable pool and the inflatable pool was removed from the outdoor area.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5015(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
3 out of 6 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Hazardous materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency prepardness, Building safety, Communicable diseases 2) Transportation 3) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Allergies, Building saefty, Communicable diseases. Transportation.
Correction verified Aug 1, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
1 out of 6 employee files reviewed is missing a current First Aid and CPR training.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(3)(A).
- Jul 25, 2025Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Notification of Additional Services Offered
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water. The operation does not provide pool/water activities.
Correction verified Aug 1, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water on a concreate surface. *This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed from the inflatable pool and the inflatable pool was removed from the outdoor area.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5015(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
1 out of 6 employee files reviewed is missing a current First Aid and CPR training.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(3)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
3 out of 6 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Hazardous materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency prepardness, Building safety, Communicable diseases 2) Transportation 3) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Allergies, Building saefty, Communicable diseases. Transportation.
Correction verified Aug 1, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(d).
- Jul 25, 2025Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Notification of Additional Services Offered
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water. The operation does not provide pool/water activities.
Correction verified Aug 1, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water on a concreate surface. *This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed from the inflatable pool and the inflatable pool was removed from the outdoor area.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5015(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
1 out of 6 employee files reviewed is missing a current First Aid and CPR training.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(3)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
3 out of 6 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Hazardous materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency prepardness, Building safety, Communicable diseases 2) Transportation 3) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Allergies, Building saefty, Communicable diseases. Transportation.
Correction verified Aug 1, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(d).
- Jul 25, 2025Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Notification of Additional Services Offered
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water. The operation does not provide pool/water activities.
Correction verified Aug 1, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water on a concreate surface. *This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed from the inflatable pool and the inflatable pool was removed from the outdoor area.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5015(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
3 out of 6 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Hazardous materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency prepardness, Building safety, Communicable diseases 2) Transportation 3) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Allergies, Building saefty, Communicable diseases. Transportation.
Correction verified Aug 1, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
1 out of 6 employee files reviewed is missing a current First Aid and CPR training.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(3)(A).
- 2024
- Aug 30, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Plan for extreme weather conditions
Operational polices was missing updated information.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(G).
- Aug 30, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Plan for extreme weather conditions
Operational polices was missing updated information.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(G).
- Aug 30, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Plan for extreme weather conditions
Operational polices was missing updated information.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(G).
- Aug 30, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Plan for extreme weather conditions
Operational polices was missing updated information.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(G).
- 2023
- Oct 11, 2023 to Oct 11, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 11, 2023 inspection
- Oct 11, 2023 inspection
- Oct 11, 2023 inspection
- Oct 11, 2023 inspection
- Oct 3, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed one caregiver with 8 children for age group 0-11months. CORRECTED: when extra staff member arrived to the operation to be in infant room.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Oct 3, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed one caregiver with 8 children for age group 0-11months. CORRECTED: when extra staff member arrived to the operation to be in infant room.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Oct 3, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed one caregiver with 8 children for age group 0-11months. CORRECTED: when extra staff member arrived to the operation to be in infant room.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Oct 3, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed one caregiver with 8 children for age group 0-11months. CORRECTED: when extra staff member arrived to the operation to be in infant room.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
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- Sep 5, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children
Obeserved operation with a total of 14 children in care, a 3 yr old in a classrooom with a 2 month old infant combining smallest child with another child over 18 months of age.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1703.
- Sep 5, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children
Obeserved operation with a total of 14 children in care, a 3 yr old in a classrooom with a 2 month old infant combining smallest child with another child over 18 months of age.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1703.
- Sep 5, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children
Obeserved operation with a total of 14 children in care, a 3 yr old in a classrooom with a 2 month old infant combining smallest child with another child over 18 months of age.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1703.
- Sep 5, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children
Obeserved operation with a total of 14 children in care, a 3 yr old in a classrooom with a 2 month old infant combining smallest child with another child over 18 months of age.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1703.
- 2022
- Sep 13, 2022Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Two out of four files reviewed were missing Authorization for Emergency Medical Attention information.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2022. Standard 746.605(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's Product certification was last reviewed on 3/1/21
Correction verified Sep 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Policies were missing physical activity updates to their policies.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two employee records reviewed to be missing a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022. Standard 746.901(4).
- Sep 13, 2022Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Two out of four files reviewed were missing Authorization for Emergency Medical Attention information.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2022. Standard 746.605(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's Product certification was last reviewed on 3/1/21
Correction verified Sep 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Policies were missing physical activity updates to their policies.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two employee records reviewed to be missing a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022. Standard 746.901(4).
- Sep 13, 2022Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Two out of four files reviewed were missing Authorization for Emergency Medical Attention information.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2022. Standard 746.605(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's Product certification was last reviewed on 3/1/21
Correction verified Sep 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Policies were missing physical activity updates to their policies.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two employee records reviewed to be missing a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022. Standard 746.901(4).
- Sep 13, 2022Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Two out of four files reviewed were missing Authorization for Emergency Medical Attention information.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2022. Standard 746.605(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's Product certification was last reviewed on 3/1/21
Correction verified Sep 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Policies were missing physical activity updates to their policies.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two employee records reviewed to be missing a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022. Standard 746.901(4).
- Mar 7, 2022Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2022. Standard 746.303(b).
- Mar 7, 2022Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2022. Standard 746.303(b).
- Mar 7, 2022Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2022. Standard 746.303(b).
- Mar 7, 2022Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2022. Standard 746.303(b).
- 2021
- Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 20214 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 29, 2021 inspection
- Oct 29, 2021 inspection
- Oct 29, 2021 inspection
- Oct 29, 2021 inspection
- Oct 13, 2021Inspection6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill was conducted and documented on 08/06/2021.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One out of four staff training records reviewed is missing pediatric first aid and CPR training.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant room; one caregiver was caring for seven children ages of 10mo-12mo. Specified age group was 0-11mo, room was over ratio by 3 children. In the lunch room; two caregivers were caring for 14 children ages 13mo-5yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child was greater than 18months.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
Operation does not have a written transportation emergency plan.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5619.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two out of four staff training records reviewed are missing training on hazardous materials.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Operation has an understanding of what steps to take during an emergency, however, operation does not have an written emergency prepardness plan.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(1).
- Oct 13, 2021Inspection6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Operation has an understanding of what steps to take during an emergency, however, operation does not have an written emergency prepardness plan.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
Operation does not have a written transportation emergency plan.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5619.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two out of four staff training records reviewed are missing training on hazardous materials.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill was conducted and documented on 08/06/2021.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant room; one caregiver was caring for seven children ages of 10mo-12mo. Specified age group was 0-11mo, room was over ratio by 3 children. In the lunch room; two caregivers were caring for 14 children ages 13mo-5yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child was greater than 18months.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One out of four staff training records reviewed is missing pediatric first aid and CPR training.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Standard 746.1315(a).
- Oct 13, 2021Inspection6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Operation has an understanding of what steps to take during an emergency, however, operation does not have an written emergency prepardness plan.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
Operation does not have a written transportation emergency plan.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5619.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two out of four staff training records reviewed are missing training on hazardous materials.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill was conducted and documented on 08/06/2021.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One out of four staff training records reviewed is missing pediatric first aid and CPR training.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant room; one caregiver was caring for seven children ages of 10mo-12mo. Specified age group was 0-11mo, room was over ratio by 3 children. In the lunch room; two caregivers were caring for 14 children ages 13mo-5yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child was greater than 18months.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Standard 746.1601.
- Oct 13, 2021Inspection6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Operation has an understanding of what steps to take during an emergency, however, operation does not have an written emergency prepardness plan.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two out of four staff training records reviewed are missing training on hazardous materials.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One out of four staff training records reviewed is missing pediatric first aid and CPR training.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
Operation does not have a written transportation emergency plan.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5619.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill was conducted and documented on 08/06/2021.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant room; one caregiver was caring for seven children ages of 10mo-12mo. Specified age group was 0-11mo, room was over ratio by 3 children. In the lunch room; two caregivers were caring for 14 children ages 13mo-5yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child was greater than 18months.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021. Standard 746.1601.
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Apr 24, 2013
- Capacity
- 68 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Starr
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Same 36-month summary window. Different operating histories and coverage limit comparisons.
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Your tour, better prepared
- What will we pay in the first month, and what is refundable? Confirm how the deposit is credited.
- Is a place available for our age group and start date? Can you confirm that in writing?
- Who would be our child’s regular teacher, and how are absences covered? What are the current classroom ratios?
- What changed after the finding about “Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment”? Can you show the correction evidence and how the procedure is checked today?
- The same standard appears on more than one visit. What has changed to prevent recurrence?
- How do you handle allergies, medication, accessibility, and additional support needs?
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Contact & location
304 N Mariposa St, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
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