Little Buddies Child Care Center
315 W SAUNDERS ST, LAREDO, TX 78041
License #1627357 | Expires: Jun 3, 2016
Compliance Summary
Inspection History
| Date | Type | Result | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | OTHER | Violations Found | 1 |
| May 13, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 3 |
| May 13, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 3 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| May 17, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 5 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 9 |
| Mar 3, 2022 | OTHER | Violations Found | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 2 |
Violation Details
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Corrected: Jan 30, 2026
The health inspection was last conducted on January 12, 2024.
Corrected: May 27, 2025
Two toilets in the operation were observed to have a ring in the toilet bowl.
Corrected: May 20, 2025
The operational policies were missing information in the criteria used to determine extreme weather conditions, procedures for applying insect repellent and sunscreen, parent rights, how minimum standards will be accessed online, the HHS website, the Texas Abuse and Neglect hotline, annual training on abuse and neglect for employees, and actions and procedures for abuse and neglect.
Corrected: May 27, 2025
Four children's files were reviewed. One file was pending an updated immunization record.
Corrected: May 27, 2024
Animal excrement was observed in outside playground.
Corrected: May 13, 2024
Director is pending annual training hours in the following topics: Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases; administering medications, understanding building and physical premises; and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Corrected: May 27, 2024
Diaper changing mat was torn.
Corrected: Jun 1, 2023
There were two knives on top of the kitchen's counter. Kitchen has a gate diving it from children's classroom. Gate was open. Children were observed to be sleeping in classroom adjacent to the kitchen.
Corrected: Jun 1, 2023
Written activity plan was not available for review.
Corrected: Jun 12, 2023
Director was missing 21 hours of the required annual trarining.
Caregiver did not know the number of children she was supervising. Children were observed sleeping in two different classrooms. One caregiver was supervising both groups of children.
Trash cans in the restrooms used by children did not have lids. Garbage was accessible to children. There were chemicals on top of the sink in the restroom used by children.
Carbon monoxide and smoke alarm detector was last tested on February 2022.
The sanitation inspection was last conducted on 04/29/2021.
Parents were not notified in writing there would be a dog at the operation. A dog was present at the operation during inspection. The dog was inside a crate.
Fire extinguishers' monthly inspection was last condcuted on February 2022.
Fire inspection was last conducted on 05/03/2022.
Monthly fire drills were last conducted on Februrary 2022.
Mats used for naptime were observed to be numbered. Number/child assignment map was not available for review. Note: It was corrected at inspection.
Children's products certification form was not available for review.
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.
The following training topics were not available for review for one caregiver: -Abuse and Neglect. -Medication Administration. -Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. -Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic. -Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Director was missing 20 hours of training in the most recent complete annual training year. The following training topics were not available for review: -Abuse and Neglect. -Medication Administration. -Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations. -Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. -Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic. -Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
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