# Little Characters Daycare & Learning Center, LLC Little Characters Daycare & Learning Center, LLC is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Laredo, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 72 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 3220 Ligarde St, Laredo, TX 78043 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 72 - License/permit: 1703276 - Operator: not published - Phone: (956) 723-5439 - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1348191 ## Inspection record 16 findings across 12 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-03 to 2026-07-02); 11 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-07-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Children's Products- Annual Certification: CPSC form was last completed on May 2025. Note: It was corrected during inspection. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b)) - 2026-07-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-07-27: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912): Six employee's files were reviewed. Three employee files were pending affidavit 2912. (§746.901(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-5)) - 2025-07-11 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-08-01: Posting of Activity Plan: Activity plan was not posted in two out of three classrooms. (§746.2209; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2209)) - 2025-07-11 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-29: Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach: Diaper changing supplies, including gloves were within children's reach. (§746.3501(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3501-6)) - 2025-07-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-21: 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)) - 2025-07-11 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-29: Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner: Trash cans in two restrooms did not have lids. Garbage was within children's reach. (§746.3407(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-8)) - 2025-07-11 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-01: Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent: Infant daily reports were missing the following information: time slept, times and amount of food, infant's mood, and summary of activities. (§746.2431; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2431)) - 2024-07-17 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-07-30: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: One caregiver was observed to be supervising children without an active, eligible background check. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2024-07-17 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2024-07-23: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit: Two out of six employee records evaluated did not have an affidavit. (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4)) - 2023-07-18 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-07-27: Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities: The lesson plan for the toddler, pre-k, and after school room did not have specific activities outlined. (§746.2205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2205-a-2)) - 2023-07-18 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-07-27: Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly: The fire extinguishers have not been inspected monthly. (§746.5307(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5307-a)) - 2023-07-18 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-07-27: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps: Infants were observed not to be strapped in the bucket seats. (§746.2407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2407)) - 2022-09-01 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2022-09-06: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: Fire inspection was last conducted on August 20, 2021. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2022-09-01 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-09-06: Smoke-Detection System Tested: Electric Smoke Dectection system was last inspected on August 19, 2021. (§746.5315; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5315)) - 2022-09-01 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-09-06: Annual Sanitation Inspection: The Annual Health Inspection was last conducted on August 19, 2021. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - …and 1 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Best Lil Schoolhouse Academy, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1256554) — 0.48 km, capacity 106 - [Once Upon a Time Learning Center LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1313583) — 0.65 km, capacity 47 - [Angeles & Serafines Learning Center, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1502178) — 0.69 km, capacity 41 - [My Little School of Minds](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-199250) — 0.89 km, capacity 120 - [Precious Blessings Daycare & Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1255203) — 1.02 km, capacity 29 - [Johnson's Day Care & Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-969651) — 1.42 km, capacity 84 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1348191 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1348191 - us_census_geocoder record 3220 LIGARDE ST|LAREDO|TX|78043 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1703276 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1703276 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-dazk.vhrb.8hbn (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1703276 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 05415-0001 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=05415-0001 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1348191 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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