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Sproutlets Daycare and Learning Center

6510 Polaris Dr Ste 5, Laredo, TX 78041 · Webb County
Accepts child care subsidies

Sproutlets Daycare and Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Laredo, TX, licensed for up to 25 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (1 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #38 of 102 centers in Laredo and better than 56% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 56%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#38 of 102 centers in Laredo
2High risk
0Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 15, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios1
Building & playground safety1
Other standards1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

MediumFeb 7, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
Operational policies were pending information on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity, additional information abuse and neglect including strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations, instructions on how a parent may access the HHSC website, and procedures for parents to review and discuss with the child-care center director any questions or concerns about the policies and procedures of the child-care center.
Correction verified Feb 21, 2023
HighFeb 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
No Asphalt or Concrete Under Climbing Equipment Unless Unitary Surfacing Covers Use Zone §746.4601(8)
The operation had a crawl and climb catepillar in the playground on concrete.
Correction verified Feb 21, 2023
HighFeb 7, 2023InspectionOther standards
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads §746.2411(2)(A)
Four play yards had the mattress that is included by the manufacturer with the play yard and an additonal mattress.
Correction verified Feb 21, 2023
MediumFeb 8, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
Cots used during naptime were not labeled. Note: it was corrected at inspection.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity25 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 15, 2013
DirectorMartha Pena
Phone9565685351
State operation #1496700

Common questions

Does Sproutlets Daycare and Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Sproutlets Daycare and Learning Center’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 Sproutlets Daycare and Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Sproutlets Daycare and Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Sproutlets Daycare and Learning Center 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 Sproutlets Daycare and Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 7, 2023: “No Asphalt or Concrete Under Climbing Equipment Unless Unitary Surfacing Covers Use Zone.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Sproutlets Daycare and Learning Center compare with other daycares in Laredo?

It is #38 of 102 centers in Laredo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 56% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Sproutlets Daycare and Learning Center last inspected?

Jan 15, 2026. No violations were found 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 1496700 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.