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Licensed center · Laredo, TX

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  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
  • Capacity 125
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care

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4160 S Zapata Hwy Bldg A
Laredo, TX 78046 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
125 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
Not mapped

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 125 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips

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4160 S Zapata Hwy Bldg A, Laredo, TX 78046 · Webb County · 23 licensed daycares in 78046

Capacity rank 3 of 23 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 11 in 78046

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
1355009
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
January 2012
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

10 inspections on record, most recent Feb 18, 2026. 4 of 15 visits and reports cited a standard. 5 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Feb 18, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Annual Sanitation Inspection

      Sanitation inspection was last conducted on 02/04/2025.

      Corrected Mar 2, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 14, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 13, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 12, 2025Self-reported incident3 standards cited
    • 746.1201(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

      Based on the information gathered during this investigation a caregiver was found to have neglected a child.

      Corrected Jul 29, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5605(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended

      A child was left unattended inside a transportation vehicle.

      Corrected Jul 29, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5625(d)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle

      Driver did not conduct a physical walk-through and visual check of the inside of the vehicle. Driver did not verify all children were accounted for when exiting the vehicle.

      Corrected Aug 15, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 17, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 23, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 9, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Nov 15, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 12, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 11, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Nov 30, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Products- Annual Certification

      Children's Product Safety form was last certified on October 18, 2021.

      Corrected Dec 2, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 17, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 14, 2021Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Oct 21, 2021Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.5202(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

      Emergency Prepardness Plan was reviewed and missing the following: -The first responsibility of staff in an emergency evacuation or relocation -How children will be evacuated or relocated including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility -The staff responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency

      Corrected Oct 28, 2021 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2206(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities

      Infant activity plan only includes one opportunity for outdoor play.

      Corrected Oct 25, 2021 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Annual Sanitation Inspection

      A sanitation inspection has not been conducted at the operation.

      Corrected Nov 4, 2021

    • 746.5401Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

      Gas leak inspection was not available for review at the time of inspection.

      Corrected Nov 4, 2021

Cited standards by risk level

9 standards cited across 10 inspections, most recently Feb 18, 2026. All 9 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High333%
  • Medium High444%
  • Medium222%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
7 of 10 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 9 findings, 9 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Feb 18, 2026

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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