Little Characters Daycare & Learning Center, LLC
Licensed Center in Laredo, Texas. License #1703276, issued January 5, 2021.
- Address
- 3220 Ligarde St, Laredo, TX 78043
- Phone
- (956) 723-5439
- Licensed capacity
- 72 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since December 18, 2025. From the state's provider report of June 10, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,615 standards at Little Characters Daycare & Learning Center, LLC between November 3, 2021 and July 2, 2026 and recorded 16 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 357 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 326 | 2 |
| Personnel | 3 | 435 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 2 | 72 | 2 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 2 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 135 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 2 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,588 of those standards. The remaining 27, including 6 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 11 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on July 2, 2026, and 16 citations.
- 2High
- 9Medium High
- 3Medium
- 2Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 16. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium July 2, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.4135(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
CPSC form was last completed on May 2025. Note: It was corrected during inspection.
- Medium Low July 2, 2026 Correction verified July 27, 2026
746.901(5): Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Six employee's files were reviewed. Three employee files were pending affidavit 2912.
- Medium High July 11, 2025 Correction verified August 1, 2025
746.2431: Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Infant daily reports were missing the following information: time slept, times and amount of food, infant's mood, and summary of activities.
- Medium High July 11, 2025 Correction verified August 29, 2025
746.3501(6): Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
Diaper changing supplies, including gloves were within children's reach.
- Medium July 11, 2025 Correction verified August 1, 2025
746.2209: Posting of Activity Plan
Activity plan was not posted in two out of three classrooms.
- Medium High July 11, 2025 Correction verified August 29, 2025
746.3407(8): Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Trash cans in two restrooms did not have lids. Garbage was within children's reach.
- Medium High July 11, 2025 Correction verified August 21, 2025
746.613(b): Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Four children's files were reviewed. One file was pending an updated immunization record.
- Medium Low July 17, 2024 Correction verified July 23, 2024
746.901(4): Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two out of six employee records evaluated did not have an affidavit.
- High July 17, 2024 Correction verified July 30, 2024
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was observed to be supervising children without an active, eligible background check.
- Medium High July 18, 2023 Correction verified July 27, 2023
746.5307(a): Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguishers have not been inspected monthly.
- Medium High July 18, 2023 Correction verified July 27, 2023
746.2407: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Infants were observed not to be strapped in the bucket seats.
- Medium July 18, 2023 Correction verified July 27, 2023
746.2205(a)(2): Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities
The lesson plan for the toddler, pre-k, and after school room did not have specific activities outlined.
- Medium High September 1, 2022 Correction verified September 6, 2022
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
The Annual Health Inspection was last conducted on August 19, 2021.
- Medium High September 1, 2022 Correction verified September 9, 2022
746.1605: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
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.
- Medium High September 1, 2022 Correction verified September 6, 2022
746.5315: Smoke-Detection System Tested
Electric Smoke Dectection system was last inspected on August 19, 2021.
- High September 1, 2022 Correction verified September 6, 2022
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Fire inspection was last conducted on August 20, 2021.
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About this record
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