ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Little Characters Daycare and Learning Center #3, LLC

1207 E BUSTAMANTE ST, LAREDO, TX 78041

License #1771517 | Expires: Oct 4, 2023

Day Care Center
Type
55
Capacity
9
Inspections
20
Violations

Compliance Summary

3
Critical
14
Serious
3
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Sep 11, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Oct 29, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 19, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 6
Apr 19, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Aug 28, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 11, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jun 9, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Apr 4, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 3, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

Two out of six children's records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record on file.

Corrected: Sep 18, 2025

Serious Corrected

The health inspection was last conducted on April 22, 2024.

Corrected: Sep 25, 2025

Moderate Corrected

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.

Corrected: Sep 18, 2025

Critical Corrected

The list of children for transportation was not available for review.

Corrected: Sep 15, 2025

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: Oct 21, 2024

Critical Corrected

Six children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending immunization records, and one file was pending updated immunization records.

Corrected: Oct 21, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Six employee records were evaluated. Five employees were missing orientation training documentation. One employee was missing pre-service training documentation.

Corrected: Oct 21, 2024

Serious Corrected

Mixed age group did not have walking space in between sleeping cots during naptime.

Corrected: Oct 21, 2024

Serious Corrected

Six children's files were evaluated. Six files were pending a special needs statement.

Corrected: Oct 21, 2024

Serious Corrected

Infant bottles were on top of diaper changing table. Note: Bottles were removed from the diaper changing table during inspection.

Corrected: Oct 21, 2024

Critical Corrected

Operation failed to notify CCR, before providing transportation services.

Serious Corrected

Loose-fill surfacing in the outside playground had a depth of approximately 2 inches.

Serious Corrected

Annual environmental inspection was last conducted on 04/04/2023.

Serious Corrected

Infant daily report was not available for review.

Serious Corrected

Disinfecting chemicals were within children's reach. Stairs in infant room did not have a child proof gate.

Serious Corrected

Monthly fiire drills have not been conducted.

Moderate Corrected

Required postings were not available for review.

Serious Corrected

The following items were withing children's reach: paint, and chemicals. A glass sliding door did not have stickers or decals.

Serious Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

Sanitation inspection was not available for review.

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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.