Little Hearts Child Development Center
Licensed Center in Laredo, Texas. License #1722162, issued October 22, 2021.
- Address
- 1521 Jacaman Rd, Laredo, TX 78041
- Phone
- (956) 267-8354
- Licensed capacity
- 76 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
- Website
- lh-cdc.com
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since October 29, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 29, 2026.
Where this is
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The pin is where the US Census geocoder placed this address. About one in eight is interpolated along a street rather than resolved to a building, so treat it as the right block rather than the right doorway. How we source this.
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 3,299 standards at Little Hearts Child Development Center between April 13, 2022 and June 17, 2026 and recorded 28 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 | 2 | 242 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 2 | 225 | 4 |
| Personnel | 2 | 313 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 108 | 0 |
| Activities | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 270 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 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 | 134 | 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 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,220 of those standards. The remaining 79, including 21 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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Tell me about new inspections
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State inspection record
HHSC records 24 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on June 17, 2026, and 28 citations.
2 of those visits began with Little Hearts Child Development Center reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 5High
- 19Medium High
- 3Medium
- 1Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 28. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High May 22, 2026 Correction verified June 17, 2026
746.1607: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 2 Caregivers
Two caregivers were observed supervising 37 children during naptime with a specified age group of 2 year olds. Room was out of ratio by 15 children.
- Medium April 13, 2026 Correction verified May 22, 2026
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Four out of seven employee training records evaluated did not have the following trainings: abuse and neglect, SBS/SIDS/Child Development, communicable diseases, allergic reactions, administering medication, emergency preparedness, building safety, and hazardous materials.
- Medium High April 13, 2026 Correction verified May 5, 2026
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was observed to be supervising 6 infants ranging from 6 months to 14 months with a specified age of 0 months to 11 months. The classroom was out of ratio by 2 children. Note: This was corrected at the time of inspection. Both infant classrooms combined.
- Medium High March 24, 2026 Correction verified April 13, 2026
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was observed to be supervising 9 infants ranging from 6 months to 17 months with a specified age of 12 months to 17 months. The classroom was out of ratio by 4 children.
- Medium High March 24, 2026 Correction verified April 13, 2026
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The toilet seat in outdoor playground restroom was observed to be dusty.
- High March 9, 2026 Correction verified March 24, 2026
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was observed supervising children without an active, eligible background check. Note: The caregiver left the operation.
- Medium High March 9, 2026 Correction verified March 24, 2026
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The restrooms in the outdoor playground were observed to be dirty.
- Medium High March 5, 2026 Correction verified April 13, 2026
746.305(a)(1): Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
Based on information obtained during the course of the investigation, the operation failed to report the operation did not have running water to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours.
- Medium May 21, 2025 Correction verified June 2, 2025
746.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
Five out of eight children records evaluated did not have a health provider statement on file.
- Medium High May 21, 2025 Correction verified June 2, 2025
746.613(b): Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Three out of eight children records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record on file.
- Medium High May 21, 2025 Correction verified June 2, 2025
746.4751(c): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The steppingstones in the outdoor playground were observed to be broken.
- Medium High May 21, 2025 Correction verified June 2, 2025
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The restrooms in the outdoor playground and the toddler room were observed to be dirty. Toilets were stained and there were spider webs in the sides of the restroom. The garbage cans were observed to not have a lid making its contents accessible to children.
- Medium High May 21, 2025 Correction verified June 2, 2025
746.1301(a)(3)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
A caregiver was observed to be supervising children alone without a CPR/First Aid certificate.
- Medium High May 7, 2025 Correction verified July 9, 2025
746.307(b)(1): AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
Parent was not notified immediately after an injury occurred that required immediate medical treatment.
- Medium High September 6, 2024 Correction verified October 3, 2024
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was observed supervising 6 children ranging from 14 months to 16 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver can have with that specified age gorup is 5 children. Note: It was corrected during inspection. Additional caregiver went into the classroom during inspection.
- Medium High August 8, 2024 Correction verified September 6, 2024
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver supervising 8 children. Specified age group was 12-17 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver can have with that specified age group number is 5 children. Note: It was corrected during inspection. Additional caregiver arrived during inspection.
- High July 16, 2024 Correction verified August 19, 2024
746.5105: Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
Fire inspection is pending corrections.
- Medium High July 16, 2024 Correction verified July 19, 2024
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
Sanitation inspection has not been conducted.
- Medium High May 21, 2024 Correction verified June 18, 2024
746.613(b): Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Eight children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending updated immunization records.
- Medium High May 21, 2024 Correction verified July 16, 2024
746.1605(1): Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
There was a pre-k child in the infant classroom. Pre-k child is 24 months older than youngest infant present in the classroom.
- Low June 8, 2023 Correction verified June 9, 2023
746.611(a)(1): Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Eight children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending required health statement.
- Medium High June 8, 2023 Correction verified July 5, 2023
746.613(b): Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Eight children's files were reviewed. Four files were pending updated immunization records.
- High July 6, 2022 Correction verified August 17, 2022
746.1201(2): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Caregiver roughly grabbed a child by both arms, and used force to sit the child on the floor.
- High July 6, 2022 Correction verified August 17, 2022
746.1203(4): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Toddler caregiver was observed leaving classroom unsupervised, to open the operation's door, while there was an additional staff member available to open the door.
- High July 6, 2022 Correction verified August 17, 2022
746.2805(4): Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
Caregiver was observed slapping a child's hand.
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About this record
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