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Caterpillars to Butterflies Learning Center

1319 E Hillside Rd, Laredo, TX 78041 · Webb County
Accepts child care subsidies

Caterpillars to Butterflies Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Laredo, TX, licensed for up to 77 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #17 of 102 centers in Laredo and better than 77% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 77%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #17 of 102 centers in Laredo
0High risk
1Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
4 citations from 9 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 27, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 13, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications2
Building & playground safety1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

MediumFeb 19, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment §746.4803
Two climbing and crawling equipment were observed not to have the 6 ft of use zone all around. Note: This was corrected at the time of inspection. The equipment was removed.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMay 22, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
Incident report was not shared with parent.
Correction verified Aug 9, 2023
LowApr 13, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit §746.1105(3)
Six employee records were evaluated. One record was pending the required employment affidavit.
Correction verified Apr 25, 2022
Medium HighApr 13, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Six employee records were evaluated. Four employees completed their CPR training 100 online. The training did not include hands-on skill-based instruction, practice, or testing.
Correction verified May 2, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity77 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 24, 2021
DirectorGenoveva Padilla
Phone9562317917
State operation #1712259

Common questions

Does Caterpillars to Butterflies Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Caterpillars to Butterflies Learning Center’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Caterpillars to Butterflies Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Caterpillars to Butterflies Learning Center had any serious violations?

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

How does Caterpillars to Butterflies Learning Center compare with other daycares in Laredo?

It is tied for #17 of 102 centers in Laredo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 77% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Caterpillars to Butterflies Learning Center last inspected?

Jan 27, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Other centers near 78041

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 1712259 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.