# Little Buddies Child Care Center Little Buddies Child Care Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Laredo, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 34 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 315 W Saunders St, Laredo, TX 78041 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 34 - License/permit: 1627357 - Operator: not published - Phone: (956) 726-3987 - Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1246597 ## Inspection record 27 findings across 9 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-03-03 to 2026-04-14); 19 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-04-14 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2026-04-29: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The fire inspection was last conducted on March 24, 2025. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2026-04-14 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-29: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The fire drill was last conducted on August 2025. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) - 2026-04-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-29: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR: The director did not have an active CPR/First Aid certificate. (§746.1315(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b)) - 2026-04-14 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-29: Fire Extinguishers Serviced: The fire extinguishers were last serviced on July 2024. (§746.5307(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5307-b)) - 2026-04-14 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-29: Electronic CO Detection Sys Connected to Alarm/Smoke Detection Sys-Test Documentation Available During Hours of Operation: The carbon monoxide detector, fire extinguisher, and smoke detector were last inspected on August 2025. (§746.5537(b)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5537-b-2)) - 2026-01-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-02-17: Report Number of Employees: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - 2025-05-13 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-19: Annual Sanitation Inspection: The health inspection was last conducted on January 12, 2024. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2025-05-13 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-19: Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment: Two toilets in the operation were observed to have a ring in the toilet bowl. (§746.3407(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-11)) - 2025-05-13 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-05-19: Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights: The operational policies were missing information in the criteria used to determine extreme weather conditions, procedures for applying insect repellent and sunscreen, parent rights, how minimum standards will be accessed online, the HHS website, the Texas Abuse and Neglect hotline, annual training on abuse and neglect for employees, and actions and procedures for abuse and neglect. (§746.501(a)(20); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-20)) - 2024-05-13 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-06-21: Director Annual Training - Additional required topics: Director is pending annual training hours in the following topics: Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases; administering medications, understanding building and physical premises; and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. (§746.1311(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-e)) - 2024-05-13 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-20: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: Four children's files were reviewed. One file was pending an updated immunization record. (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b)) - 2024-05-13 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary Conditions: Animal excrement was observed in outside playground. (§746.3901(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3901-2)) - 2023-05-17 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-06-02: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training: Director was missing 21 hours of the required annual trarining. (§746.1301(a)(6)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-6-a)) - 2023-05-17 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-06-07: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: There were two knives on top of the kitchen's counter. Kitchen has a gate diving it from children's classroom. Gate was open. Children were observed to be sleeping in classroom adjacent to the kitchen. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2023-05-17 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-06-09: Written Activity Plans: Written activity plan was not available for review. (§746.2203(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2203-a)) - …and 12 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Mundo Magico Daycare & Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1479323) — 0.69 km, capacity 34 - [Little People's Learning Kingdom](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1514130) — 1.15 km, capacity 40 - [Champions Christian Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1383920) — 1.28 km, capacity 68 - [Little Hunter's Learning Center LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1355647) — 1.43 km, capacity 118 - [Da Vinci Kids Daycare and Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1432777) — 1.43 km, capacity 50 - [Little Characters Daycare and Learning Center, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1443274) — 1.45 km, capacity 55 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1246597 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1246597 - us_census_geocoder record 315 W SAUNDERS ST|LAREDO|TX|78041 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1627357 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1627357 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-gwp6_qbtv_p2s8 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1627357 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 05710-1001 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=05710-1001 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1246597 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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