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Little Buddy's Day Care Center LLC

614 E Earling Rd Ste D, San Juan, TX 78589 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Little Buddy's Day Care Center LLC is a licensed child care center in San Juan, TX, licensed for up to 26 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 5). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #18 of 24 centers in San Juan and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 49%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#18 of 24 centers in San Juan
1High risk
4Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 22, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 22, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 24, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 30, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 26, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications3
Other standards1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJan 22, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Three out four employee records reviewed were missing their current CPR certificate.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2026
Medium HighJan 22, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Three employee records reviewed were missing one hour abuse/nelgect, one hour caring for children younger than 24 months, hazardous materials, building safety, emergency preparedness, allergic reactions, and medication admistration trainings for the last full year of employment.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2026
Medium HighJan 22, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training §746.1301(a)(6)(A)
Director was missing one hour abuse/nelgect, one hour caring for children younger than 24 months, hazardous materials, building safety, emergency preparedness, allergic reactions, and medication admistration trainings for the last full year of employment.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2026
Medium HighJan 24, 2025InspectionOther standards
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly §746.5537(a)(2)
Director confirmed that carbon monoxide has not been tested monthly.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2025
HighOct 26, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426(a)(1)
A 10 month old was sleeping in a restrictive device. NOTE: The infant was removed from the restrictive device and placed in a play yard.
Correction verified Nov 7, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity26 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 28, 2024
DirectorJennifer Molina
Phone9562585050
State operation #1783138

Common questions

Does Little Buddy's Day Care Center LLC take infants?

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

What are Little Buddy's Day Care Center LLC’s hours?

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

Does Little Buddy's Day Care Center LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Buddy's Day Care Center LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Buddy's Day Care Center LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes San Juan, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Little Buddy's Day Care Center LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 26, 2023: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Buddy's Day Care Center LLC compare with other daycares in San Juan?

It is #18 of 24 centers in San Juan by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Buddy's Day Care Center LLC last inspected?

Jan 22, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1783138 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.