The Learning Space Academy
The Learning Space Academy 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 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times. Inspectors recorded 35 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (14 of 35). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 3% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #99 of 102 centers in Laredo and better than 4% of licensed centers statewide.
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Hand washing sink in infants classroom was being used for rinsing bottles and bibs. Note: Bibs and bottles were removed from sink during inspection.
The director's certificate expired on January 20, 2025.
One out of four employees was pending 10 hours of annual training hours. One out of four employees was pending 6 hours in business.
One out of four employees had an expired CPR/First Aid certificate.
One out of four employee records evaluated was unavailable for review. One out of four employee records evaluated was incomplete.
One out of four employees had an expired CPR/First Aid certificate.
One out of four employees was pending 10 hours of annual training hours. One out of four employees was pending 6 hours in business.
One out of four employee records evaluated was unavailable for review. One out of four employee records evaluated was incomplete.
One out of 4 children's records evaluated did not have an immunization record. One out of 4 children's records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record.
One out of four employees was pending 10 hours of annual training hours. One out of four employees was pending 6 hours in business.
One out of four employees had an expired CPR/First Aid certificate.
One out of four employee records evaluated was unavailable for review. One out of four employee records evaluated was incomplete.
Two out of four employee records evaluated did not have trainings in SBS/SIDS/Brain development, hazardous materials, allergic reactions, administering medication, emergency preparedness, building safety, and communicable diseases.
Two out of four children's records evaluated did not have an immunization record. Two out of four children's records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record.
Two out of four children's records evaluated did not have an immunization record. Two out of four children's records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record.
Two out of four employee records evaluated did not have trainings in SBS/SIDS/Brain development, hazardous materials, allergic reactions, administering medication, emergency preparedness, building safety, and communicable diseases.
One CPR/First Aid certificate was not on file at the center at the time of inspection.
Director's certificate expired on September 29, 2023.
Director's certificate expired on September 29, 2023.
One out of four records evaluated was missing the affidavit and the highschool diploma.
One out of four employee records evaluated was missing the following trainings: Hazardous Materials, Building Safety, and Communicable diseases.
A 6 month old infant was observed to be in care with a 26 month old toddler.
One employee did not have the hands on CPR training with a manikin.
Annual Sanitation inspection was conducted on October 12, 2021.
Fire inspection was conducted on June 17, 2021.
The infant room did not have a hand-washing sink in the diaper-changing area.
Three outside playground structures require surfacing.
Environmental health inspection was not available for review.
Emergency preparedness plan was not available for review.
Center has two exits to the outside located in distant parts of the building. One of the exits is in the kitchen. Center did not have approval from the state or local fire marshall in writing at the time of inspection.
The garbage can inside the restroom used by children was uncovered. Garbage was accessible to children. There were two openings at the botton of the playground fence of approximately 17 inches in length by 5 inches in height.
Emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in pre-k classroom. Diagram did not include: two exit paths from each room, unless a room opens directly to the outdoors at ground level; the designated location outside of the child-care center where all caregivers and children meet to ensure everyone has exited the child-care center safely; and the designated location inside the child-care center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather.
Outside fence measures approximately 3 feet 7 inches in height. Outside fence must measure at least 4 feet in height. Fence has a gap of approximately 4 inches bewteen posts.
Operation did not have a carbon monoxide detector. Note: it was corrected at inspection.
Infant room did not have an adult size rocker or chair.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Learning Space Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Learning Space Academy’s hours?
7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Learning Space Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has The Learning Space Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 28, 2022: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Learning Space Academy compare with other daycares in Laredo?
It is #99 of 102 centers in Laredo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 4% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Learning Space Academy last inspected?
Mar 20, 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 1728101 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.