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Little Characters Daycare & Learning Center, LLC

3220 Ligarde St, Laredo, TX 78043 · Webb County
Accepts child care subsidies

Little Characters Daycare & Learning Center, LLC is a licensed child care center in Laredo, TX, licensed for up to 72 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 16). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #83 of 102 centers in Laredo and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 15%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #83 of 102 centers in Laredo
2High risk
9Medium High risk
3Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 10 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 2, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 11, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 30, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 17, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 1, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 5, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 3, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety7
Records & paperwork4
Health & medication2
Staff ratios2
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumJul 2, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
CPSC form was last completed on May 2025. Note: It was corrected during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowJul 2, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
Six employee's files were reviewed. Three employee files were pending affidavit 2912.
Correction verified Jul 27, 2026
Medium HighJul 11, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Four children's files were reviewed. One file was pending an updated immunization record.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2025
MediumJul 11, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting of Activity Plan §746.2209
Activity plan was not posted in two out of three classrooms.
Correction verified Aug 1, 2025
Medium HighJul 11, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent §746.2431
Infant daily reports were missing the following information: time slept, times and amount of food, infant's mood, and summary of activities.
Correction verified Aug 1, 2025
Medium HighJul 11, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach §746.3501(6)
Diaper changing supplies, including gloves were within children's reach.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2025
Medium HighJul 11, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
Trash cans in two restrooms did not have lids. Garbage was within children's reach.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2025
HighJul 17, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One caregiver was observed to be supervising children without an active, eligible background check.
Correction verified Jul 30, 2024
Medium LowJul 17, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
Two out of six employee records evaluated did not have an affidavit.
Correction verified Jul 23, 2024
Medium HighJul 18, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
Infants were observed not to be strapped in the bucket seats.
Correction verified Jul 27, 2023
Medium HighJul 18, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly §746.5307(a)
The fire extinguishers have not been inspected monthly.
Correction verified Jul 27, 2023
MediumJul 18, 2023InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities §746.2205(a)(2)
The lesson plan for the toddler, pre-k, and after school room did not have specific activities outlined.
Correction verified Jul 27, 2023
Medium HighSep 1, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605
A 13 month old child was observed in the same class as a 36 month old child. NOTE: This was corrected. 13m old child was moved to another classroom.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2022
Medium HighSep 1, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The Annual Health Inspection was last conducted on August 19, 2021.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2022
Medium HighSep 1, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke-Detection System Tested §746.5315
Electric Smoke Dectection system was last inspected on August 19, 2021.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2022
HighSep 1, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Fire inspection was last conducted on August 20, 2021.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity72 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 5, 2021
DirectorPriscilla Garcia
Phone9567235439
State operation #1703276

Common questions

Does Little Characters Daycare & Learning Center, LLC take infants?

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

What are Little Characters Daycare & Learning Center, LLC’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 Little Characters Daycare & Learning Center, LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Characters Daycare & Learning Center, LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Characters Daycare & Learning Center, LLC 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 Little Characters Daycare & Learning Center, LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 17, 2024: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Characters Daycare & Learning Center, LLC compare with other daycares in Laredo?

It is tied for #83 of 102 centers in Laredo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 15% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Characters Daycare & Learning Center, LLC last inspected?

Jul 2, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1703276 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.