Little Buddies Child Care Center
Little Buddies Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Laredo, TX, licensed for up to 34 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 27 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (13 of 27). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #102 of 102 centers in Laredo and in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide.
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The fire drill was last conducted on August 2025.
The director did not have an active CPR/First Aid certificate.
The carbon monoxide detector, fire extinguisher, and smoke detector were last inspected on August 2025.
The fire inspection was last conducted on March 24, 2025.
The fire extinguishers were last serviced on July 2024.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Two toilets in the operation were observed to have a ring in the toilet bowl.
The health inspection was last conducted on January 12, 2024.
The operational policies were missing information in the criteria used to determine extreme weather conditions, procedures for applying insect repellent and sunscreen, parent rights, how minimum standards will be accessed online, the HHS website, the Texas Abuse and Neglect hotline, annual training on abuse and neglect for employees, and actions and procedures for abuse and neglect.
Animal excrement was observed in outside playground.
Director is pending annual training hours in the following topics: Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases; administering medications, understanding building and physical premises; and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Four children's files were reviewed. One file was pending an updated immunization record.
There were two knives on top of the kitchen's counter. Kitchen has a gate diving it from children's classroom. Gate was open. Children were observed to be sleeping in classroom adjacent to the kitchen.
Written activity plan was not available for review.
Diaper changing mat was torn.
Director was missing 21 hours of the required annual trarining.
Caregiver did not know the number of children she was supervising. Children were observed sleeping in two different classrooms. One caregiver was supervising both groups of children.
Mats used for naptime were observed to be numbered. Number/child assignment map was not available for review. Note: It was corrected at inspection.
Trash cans in the restrooms used by children did not have lids. Garbage was accessible to children. There were chemicals on top of the sink in the restroom used by children.
Monthly fire drills were last conducted on Februrary 2022.
Fire inspection was last conducted on 05/03/2022.
Children's products certification form was not available for review.
The sanitation inspection was last conducted on 04/29/2021.
Carbon monoxide and smoke alarm detector was last tested on February 2022.
Parents were not notified in writing there would be a dog at the operation. A dog was present at the operation during inspection. The dog was inside a crate.
Fire extinguishers' monthly inspection was last condcuted on February 2022.
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.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Buddies Child Care Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Little Buddies Child Care Center’s hours?
7:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Buddies Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Little Buddies Child Care Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 14, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Buddies Child Care Center compare with other daycares in Laredo?
It is #102 of 102 centers in Laredo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Buddies Child Care Center last inspected?
Apr 14, 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 1627357 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.