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Carousel Learning Academy of Laredo Heights

702 Laredo St, Laredo, TX 78040 · Webb County
Accepts child care subsidies

Carousel Learning Academy of Laredo Heights is a licensed child care center in Laredo, TX, licensed for up to 120 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (2 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #26 of 102 centers in Laredo and better than 68% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 68%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#26 of 102 centers in Laredo
0High risk
4Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 10 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 14, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 19, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 17, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 5, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 26, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 20, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication2
Building & playground safety1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 18, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach §746.3501(6)
Diaper changing supplies, including diaper rash cream, wipes and gloves, were within children's reach in two classrooms.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2025
Medium HighJul 21, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Three out of ten records evaluated did not have a current immunization record.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2023
Medium HighJul 21, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired §746.4751(c)
One slide attached to a playground structure is broken at the bottom of the slide. One slide attached to a playground structure is broken at the top of the slide.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2023
Medium HighOct 20, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
In one classroom, one caregiver was observed supervising 5 infants. In another classroom, one caregiver was observed supervising 9 infants. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.
Correction verified Oct 26, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity120 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-07:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 30, 2014
DirectorSandra Castro
Phone9567256061
State operation #1521512

Common questions

Does Carousel Learning Academy of Laredo Heights take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Carousel Learning Academy of Laredo Heights’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 Heights accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Carousel Learning Academy of Laredo Heights had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 4 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Carousel Learning Academy of Laredo Heights compare with other daycares in Laredo?

It is #26 of 102 centers in Laredo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 68% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Carousel Learning Academy of Laredo Heights last inspected?

Jul 14, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1521512 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.