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Vivace 2 Learning Center

3202 N Arkansas Ave, Laredo, TX 78043 · Webb County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Vivace 2 Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Laredo, TX, licensed for up to 52 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 and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 11). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 9% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #56 of 102 centers in Laredo and better than 37% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 37%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #56 of 102 centers in Laredo
3High risk
6Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 13 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 15, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 2, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 17, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 16, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 31, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 28, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 27, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 30, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Training & qualifications2
Sleep safety1
Caregiver conduct1
Records & paperwork1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 2, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
The operation offers transportation. Director has not completed the transportation training.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2026
HighSep 2, 2026InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
An eleven month old infant was observed sleeping in a crib. There was a blanket inside the crib, next to him.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2026
Medium HighSep 2, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Six employee files were reviewed. One file was pending 16.5 hours of pre-service training hours.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2026
Medium HighSep 2, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Paint is cracking and peeling in walls. Areas needing paint repair vary from approximately 1 inch to 6 inches in length. The playground had trash stuck under fence surrounding a/c units.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2026
Medium HighJul 15, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
Trash cans in school age restroom did not have lids.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2025
HighJul 15, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Fire inspection was last conducted on July 8th, 2024.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2025
HighJun 17, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
A caregiver used yelling and physical punishment as discipline methods.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2025
Medium HighOct 16, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The health inspection was last conducted on 9/6/2023.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2024
MediumOct 16, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Notification of Change in Space §746.301(2)
Provider did not notify Child Care Regulation of the change in the indoor space. The wall that seperated the toddler room and pre-k room was removed.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 16, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
Three wood pallets, leaning on the wall and a bench, were observed to be accessible to children in the outdoor playground. The wall that was removed on the toddler/pre-k room was observed to have chipped paint and two holes.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2024
MediumOct 27, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operational policies did not include information about the benefits of outdoor play, specific duration of outdoor play, type of outdoor play, the setting where outdoor play will take place, a plan to ensure what activities will be conducted indoors due to weather conditions, and inclusive services to children with special care needs.
Correction verified Oct 30, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity52 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 17, 2022
DirectorXiomara Barba Ovalle
Phone9563374668
State operation #1743623

Common questions

Does Vivace 2 Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Vivace 2 Learning Center’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 Vivace 2 Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Vivace 2 Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 2, 2026: “AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Vivace 2 Learning Center compare with other daycares in Laredo?

It is tied for #56 of 102 centers in Laredo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 37% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Vivace 2 Learning Center last inspected?

Sep 15, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Other centers near 78043

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 1743623 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.