Ricardo Floyd Headstart Center
Ricardo Floyd Headstart Center is a licensed child care center in Laredo, TX, licensed for up to 95 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #43 of 102 centers in Laredo and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.
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One out of ten employee records evaluated did not have the administering medication and building safety training.
One out of ten caregivers did not have a CPR/First Aid certificate.
Ten employee files were evaluated. The CPR/First aid certificate for one employee expired on 03/11/2024.
Eight children's files were reviewed. One file was missing an updated immunization record.
Employee present at the operation did not have an active background check on file. Note: Employee without active background check left the operation during inspection.
Sanitation inspection was last conducted on February 23rd, 2021.
About this center
Common questions
Does Ricardo Floyd Headstart Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Ricardo Floyd Headstart Center’s hours?
7:30 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Ricardo Floyd Headstart Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Ricardo Floyd Headstart Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ricardo Floyd Headstart Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the South Texas area, which includes Laredo, is $30.20 a day for toddlers, $29.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $28.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Ricardo Floyd Headstart Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on May 25, 2022: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Ricardo Floyd Headstart Center compare with other daycares in Laredo?
It is tied for #43 of 102 centers in Laredo 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 Ricardo Floyd Headstart Center last inspected?
Mar 19, 2026. No violations were found 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 41752 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.