ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Little Buddies Child Care Center

315 W SAUNDERS ST, LAREDO, TX 78041

License #1627357 | Expires: Jun 3, 2016

Day Care Center
Type
34
Capacity
10
Inspections
24
Violations

Compliance Summary

3
Critical
11
Serious
8
Moderate
2
Minor

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

Minor Corrected

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

Serious Corrected

The health inspection was last conducted on January 12, 2024.

Corrected: May 27, 2025

Serious Corrected

Two toilets in the operation were observed to have a ring in the toilet bowl.

Corrected: May 20, 2025

Moderate Corrected

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

Serious Corrected

Four children's files were reviewed. One file was pending an updated immunization record.

Corrected: May 27, 2024

Serious Corrected

Animal excrement was observed in outside playground.

Corrected: May 13, 2024

Moderate Corrected

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

Serious Corrected

Diaper changing mat was torn.

Corrected: Jun 1, 2023

Serious Corrected

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

Moderate Corrected

Written activity plan was not available for review.

Corrected: Jun 12, 2023

Serious Corrected

Director was missing 21 hours of the required annual trarining.

Critical Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

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.

Critical Corrected

Carbon monoxide and smoke alarm detector was last tested on February 2022.

Serious Corrected

The sanitation inspection was last conducted on 04/29/2021.

Moderate Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

Fire extinguishers' monthly inspection was last condcuted on February 2022.

Critical Corrected

Fire inspection was last conducted on 05/03/2022.

Serious Corrected

Monthly fire drills were last conducted on Februrary 2022.

Moderate Corrected

Mats used for naptime were observed to be numbered. Number/child assignment map was not available for review. Note: It was corrected at inspection.

Moderate Corrected

Children's products certification form was not available for review.

Minor Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

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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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.