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Little Stars Learning Center, LLC

304 N Mariposa St, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 · Starr County
Accepts child care subsidies

Little Stars Learning Center, LLC is a licensed child care center in Rio Grande City, TX, licensed for up to 68 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 20). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #17 of 17 centers in Rio Grande City and better than 6% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 6%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#17 of 17 centers in Rio Grande City
3High risk
10Medium High risk
5Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
20 citations from 9 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 7, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 7, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundNov 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 3, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 5, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 13, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 7, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundOct 29, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 13, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Building & playground safety5
Staff ratios5
Records & paperwork3
Health & medication1
Transportation1

Citations, newest first

MediumJul 7, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment §746.1309(c)
4 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing training in child maltreatment.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2026
Medium HighJul 7, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
Last fire drill conducetd was March 18, 2026. The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of April, May or June. *A fire drill was conducted during inspection*
Corrected during the visit
HighJul 25, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface §746.5015(a)
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water on a concreate surface. *This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed from the inflatable pool and the inflatable pool was removed from the outdoor area.
Corrected during the visit
HighJul 25, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Notification of Additional Services Offered §746.301(7)
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water. The operation does not provide pool/water activities.
Correction verified Aug 1, 2025
Medium HighJul 25, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required §746.1309(d)
3 out of 6 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Hazardous materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency prepardness, Building safety, Communicable diseases 2) Transportation 3) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Allergies, Building saefty, Communicable diseases. Transportation.
Correction verified Aug 1, 2025
Medium HighJul 25, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing §746.1301(a)(3)(A)
1 out of 6 employee files reviewed is missing a current First Aid and CPR training.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2025
MediumAug 30, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Plan for extreme weather conditions §746.501(a)(18)(G)
Operational polices was missing updated information.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024
Medium HighOct 3, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
Observed one caregiver with 8 children for age group 0-11months. CORRECTED: when extra staff member arrived to the operation to be in infant room.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2023
Medium HighSep 5, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children §746.1703
Obeserved operation with a total of 14 children in care, a 3 yr old in a classrooom with a 2 month old infant combining smallest child with another child over 18 months of age.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2023
Medium LowSep 13, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
Two employee records reviewed to be missing a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022
HighSep 13, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(12)
Two out of four files reviewed were missing Authorization for Emergency Medical Attention information.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2022
MediumSep 13, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
Children's Product certification was last reviewed on 3/1/21
Correction verified Sep 14, 2022
MediumSep 13, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
Policies were missing physical activity updates to their policies.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2022
Medium LowMar 7, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2022
Medium HighOct 13, 2021InspectionTransportation
Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies §746.5619
Operation does not have a written transportation emergency plan.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021
MediumOct 13, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Two out of four staff training records reviewed are missing training on hazardous materials.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021
Medium HighOct 13, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
Operation has an understanding of what steps to take during an emergency, however, operation does not have an written emergency prepardness plan.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021
Medium HighOct 13, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
In the infant room; one caregiver was caring for seven children ages of 10mo-12mo. Specified age group was 0-11mo, room was over ratio by 3 children. In the lunch room; two caregivers were caring for 14 children ages 13mo-5yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child was greater than 18months.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021
Medium HighOct 13, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
One out of four staff training records reviewed is missing pediatric first aid and CPR training.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021
Medium HighOct 13, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
Last fire drill was conducted and documented on 08/06/2021.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity68 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 24, 2013
DirectorMaria Longoria
Phone9564878013
State operation #1499125

Common questions

Does Little Stars Learning Center, LLC take infants?

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

What are Little Stars Learning Center, LLC’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Little Stars Learning Center, LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Stars Learning Center, LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Stars Learning Center, LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Rio Grande City, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Little Stars Learning Center, LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 25, 2025: “Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Stars Learning Center, LLC compare with other daycares in Rio Grande City?

It is #17 of 17 centers in Rio Grande City by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 6% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Stars Learning Center, LLC last inspected?

Jul 7, 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 1499125 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.