Licensed center · Rio Grande City, TX
Little Stars Learning Center, LLC
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 68
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 68 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 6 other daycares within a mile
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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 68 children
Accepts child care assistance
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Location and nearby daycares
304 N Mariposa St, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 · Starr County · 20 licensed daycares in 78582
Capacity rank 10 of 20 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Learning Central LLC0.2 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Starrland Learning Academy LLC0.4 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Little Stars Learning Center LLC II0.5 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- The Edutainment Zone0.6 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Betty's Day Care LLC0.7 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Rebecca Flores0.9 mi · Listed family home
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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
- 1499125
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- April 2013
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
9 inspections on record, most recent Jul 7, 2026. 8 of 11 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
Jul 7, 2026Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.5205(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill conducetd was March 18, 2026. The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of April, May or June. *A fire drill was conducted during inspection*
Corrected Jul 7, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.1309(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
4 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing training in child maltreatment.
Corrected Jul 10, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5205(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Nov 21, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Jul 25, 2025Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.1309(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
3 out of 6 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Hazardous materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency prepardness, Building safety, Communicable diseases 2) Transportation 3) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Allergies, Building saefty, Communicable diseases. Transportation.
Corrected Aug 1, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.301(7)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Notification of Additional Services Offered
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water. The operation does not provide pool/water activities.
Corrected Jul 25, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(3)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
1 out of 6 employee files reviewed is missing a current First Aid and CPR training.
Corrected Aug 1, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5015(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water on a concreate surface. *This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed from the inflatable pool and the inflatable pool was removed from the outdoor area.
Corrected Jul 25, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.1309(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Aug 30, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.501(a)(18)(G)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Plan for extreme weather conditions
Operational polices was missing updated information.
Corrected Sep 6, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(a)(18)(G)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Oct 11, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 3, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed one caregiver with 8 children for age group 0-11months. CORRECTED: when extra staff member arrived to the operation to be in infant room.
Corrected Oct 3, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Sep 5, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1703Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children
Obeserved operation with a total of 14 children in care, a 3 yr old in a classrooom with a 2 month old infant combining smallest child with another child over 18 months of age.
Corrected Sep 5, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1703Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Sep 13, 2022Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's Product certification was last reviewed on 3/1/21
Corrected Sep 14, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Two out of four files reviewed were missing Authorization for Emergency Medical Attention information.
Corrected Sep 14, 2022
- 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Policies were missing physical activity updates to their policies.
Corrected Sep 16, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two employee records reviewed to be missing a notarized affidavit.
Corrected Sep 20, 2022
- 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Mar 7, 2022Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
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.
Corrected Mar 9, 2022
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
- Oct 29, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 13, 2021Inspection6 standards cited
- 746.5619Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
Operation does not have a written transportation emergency plan.
Corrected Oct 20, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant room; one caregiver was caring for seven children ages of 10mo-12mo. Specified age group was 0-11mo, room was over ratio by 3 children. In the lunch room; two caregivers were caring for 14 children ages 13mo-5yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child was greater than 18months.
Corrected Oct 13, 2021
- 746.5202(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Operation has an understanding of what steps to take during an emergency, however, operation does not have an written emergency prepardness plan.
Corrected Oct 20, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5205(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill was conducted and documented on 08/06/2021.
Corrected Oct 20, 2021
- 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One out of four staff training records reviewed is missing pediatric first aid and CPR training.
Corrected Oct 27, 2021
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two out of four staff training records reviewed are missing training on hazardous materials.
Corrected Oct 27, 2021
- 746.5619Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
20 standards cited across 9 inspections, most recently Jul 7, 2026. All 20 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High315%
- Medium High1050%
- Medium525%
- Medium Low210%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 2 of 9 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 2 of 20 findings, 18 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jul 7, 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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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