Carousel Learning Academy of Laredo
Carousel Learning Academy of Laredo is a licensed child care center in Laredo, TX, licensed for up to 125 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2012. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 9). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #59 of 102 centers in Laredo and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.
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Sanitation inspection was last conducted on 02/04/2025.
Based on the information gathered during this investigation a caregiver was found to have neglected a child.
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.
A child was left unattended inside a transportation vehicle.
Children's Product Safety form was last certified on October 18, 2021.
A sanitation inspection has not been conducted at the operation.
Gas leak inspection was not available for review at the time of inspection.
Infant activity plan only includes one opportunity for outdoor play.
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
About this center
Common questions
Does Carousel Learning Academy of Laredo take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Carousel Learning Academy of Laredo’s hours?
7 AM to 7:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Carousel Learning Academy of Laredo accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Carousel Learning Academy of Laredo cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Carousel Learning Academy of Laredo for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the South Texas area, which includes Laredo, is $31.00 a day for infants, $30.20 a day for toddlers and $29.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Carousel Learning Academy of Laredo had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 12, 2025: “AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Carousel Learning Academy of Laredo compare with other daycares in Laredo?
It is #59 of 102 centers in Laredo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Carousel Learning Academy of Laredo last inspected?
Feb 18, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1355009 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.