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Sandy's Little Academy

2719 Jaime Zapata Memorial Hwy, Laredo, TX 78043 · Webb County
Accepts child care subsidies

Sandy's Little Academy is a licensed child care center in Laredo, TX, licensed for up to 33 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 7). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #45 of 102 centers in Laredo and better than 48% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 48%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #45 of 102 centers in Laredo
0High risk
2Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
7 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 19, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 30, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Training & qualifications1
Health & medication1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

LowNov 19, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.1105(4)
Four employee files were reviewed. Four files were pending affidavit 2912.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2025
MediumNov 19, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
Four children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending health statements.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2025
MediumMay 30, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
Children's products certification form was last updated on 04/10/2024.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025
Medium HighMay 30, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
Sanitation inspection was last conducted on 03/07/2024.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2025
MediumAug 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The frill drill was conducted but not documented.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2024
Medium HighAug 9, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Electronic or Battery-Operated CO System-Document Tests, New Battery Installation and Name of Responsible Employee §746.5537(a)(4)
The carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, and fire extinguishers were inspected, but documentation was not available.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2024
MediumApr 29, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child §746.4301(a)
There was not outdoor playground.
Correction verified May 13, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity33 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 8, 2024
DirectorNayra Rodriguez
Phone9567747212
State operation #1795300

Common questions

Does Sandy's Little Academy take infants?

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

What are Sandy's Little Academy’s hours?

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

Does Sandy's Little Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Sandy's Little Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Sandy's Little Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the South Texas area, which includes Laredo, is $31.00 a day for infants, $30.20 a day for toddlers and $29.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Sandy's Little Academy had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 7 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Sandy's Little Academy compare with other daycares in Laredo?

It is tied for #45 of 102 centers in Laredo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 48% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Sandy's Little Academy last inspected?

Nov 19, 2025. 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 1795300 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.