Little Characters Daycare and Learning Center, LLC
Licensed Center in Laredo, Texas. License #1771517, issued October 4, 2023.
- Address
- 1207 E Bustamante St, Laredo, TX 78041
- Phone
- (956) 337-8293
- Licensed capacity
- 55 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, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School.
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 September 12, 2025. From the state's provider report of July 25, 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 5,045 standards at Little Characters Daycare and Learning Center, LLC between April 3, 2023 and September 9, 2026 and recorded 23 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 | 4 | 483 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 443 | 4 |
| Personnel | 4 | 611 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 144 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 360 | 3 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 76 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 180 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 452 | 3 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 306 | 2 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 300 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 1 |
| Pools | 4 | 102 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 271 | 2 |
| Transportation | 4 | 196 | 1 |
The table adds up to 5,012 of those standards. The remaining 33, including 5 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.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 12 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on September 9, 2026, and 23 citations.
- 4High
- 15Medium High
- 4Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 23. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High September 9, 2026 Correction verified September 15, 2026
746.1107(2): Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Two out of six employee records evaluated did not have the education requirements on file.
- High September 9, 2026 Correction verified September 17, 2026
746.2409(a)(9): Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules
A crib used by an infant was observed to be manufactured on December 2010.
- Medium September 9, 2026 Correction verified September 15, 2026
746.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
Two out of six children's records evaluted did not have an updated health provider statement on file.
- Medium High September 11, 2025 Correction verified September 22, 2025
746.613(b): Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Two out of six children's records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record on file.
- Medium September 11, 2025 Correction verified September 22, 2025
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
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.
- High September 11, 2025 Correction verified October 7, 2025
746.5617(a)(1): Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
The list of children for transportation was not available for review.
- Medium High September 11, 2025 Correction verified September 23, 2025
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
The health inspection was last conducted on April 22, 2024.
- Medium High September 19, 2024 Correction verified October 29, 2024
746.3503(b): Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
Infant bottles were on top of diaper changing table. Note: Bottles were removed from the diaper changing table during inspection.
- Medium High September 19, 2024 Correction verified October 29, 2024
746.2909(3): Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
Mixed age group did not have walking space in between sleeping cots during naptime.
- Medium High September 19, 2024 Correction verified October 30, 2024
746.605(13): Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Six children's files were evaluated. Six files were pending a special needs statement.
- Medium High September 19, 2024 Correction verified October 29, 2024
746.2431(2): Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food
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.
- High September 19, 2024 Correction verified October 29, 2024
746.613(a): Required Immunizations
Six children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending immunization records, and one file was pending updated immunization records.
- Medium September 19, 2024 Correction verified October 29, 2024
746.901: Required Personnel Records
Six employee records were evaluated. Five employees were missing orientation training documentation. One employee was missing pre-service training documentation.
- High April 19, 2024 Correction verified May 23, 2024
746.301(7): Notification of Additional Services Offered
Operation failed to notify CCR, before providing transportation services.
- Medium High April 19, 2024 Correction verified June 26, 2024
746.4907(a)(1): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Loose-fill surfacing in the outside playground had a depth of approximately 2 inches.
- Medium High April 19, 2024 Correction verified April 22, 2024
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual environmental inspection was last conducted on 04/04/2023.
- Medium High July 11, 2023 Correction verified July 12, 2023
746.2431: Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Infant daily report was not available for review.
- Medium High June 9, 2023 Correction verified June 12, 2023
746.5205(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Monthly fiire drills have not been conducted.
- Medium High June 9, 2023 Correction verified July 11, 2023
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Disinfecting chemicals were within children's reach. Stairs in infant room did not have a child proof gate.
- Medium April 3, 2023 Correction verified April 4, 2023
746.403(a): Posting Requirements - Prominent & Public
Required postings were not available for review.
- Medium High April 3, 2023 Correction verified April 4, 2023
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The following items were withing children's reach: paint, and chemicals. A glass sliding door did not have stickers or decals.
- Medium High April 3, 2023 Correction verified April 4, 2023
746.5207(a): Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
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.
- Medium High April 3, 2023 Correction verified April 4, 2023
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
Sanitation inspection was not available for review.
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