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Right Start Childcare and Learning

2404 Main Ave, Laredo, TX 78040 · Webb County
Accepts child care subsidies

Right Start Childcare and Learning is a licensed child care center in Laredo, TX, licensed for up to 37 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2001. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (6 of 11). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #74 of 102 centers in Laredo and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 18%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #74 of 102 centers in Laredo
1High risk
4Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 16, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 31, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 31, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundApr 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 17, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications6
Health & medication2
Building & playground safety1
Records & paperwork1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 16, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
One out of four children's records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record on file. Two out of four children's records evaluated did not have an immunization record on file.
Correction verified Jul 27, 2026
MediumJul 16, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Two out of four employee records evaluated did not have the following trainings: allergic reactions, administering medication, abuse and neglect, and transportation.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2026
Medium HighJul 31, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The health inspection was last conducted on April 18, 2024.
Correction verified Aug 13, 2025
MediumJul 31, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Four out of four employees are missing the emergency preparedness plan training.
Correction verified Aug 12, 2024
MediumAug 18, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
One out of four records evaluated was missing the following trainings: emergency preparedness, administering medication, building safety, hazardous materials, allergic reactions, and communicable diseases.
Correction verified Aug 24, 2023
Medium HighAug 18, 2023InspectionTraining & 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 employee records evaluated had an expired CPR/First Aid Certificate.
Correction verified Aug 24, 2023
MediumAug 18, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Two out of four employee records were not available at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Aug 24, 2023
MediumSep 12, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Three out of four employees were missing annual trainings.
Correction verified Sep 26, 2022
HighSep 12, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Required Immunizations §746.613(a)
Two out of four children did not have the immunization records on file.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2022
MediumSep 12, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
Infant written feeding instructions were not available at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2022
Medium HighSep 12, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing §746.1301(3)(A)
A new employee was observed supervising children with out a CPR Certificate.
Correction verified Sep 21, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity37 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 1, 2001
DirectorMartha Valadez
Phone9567960800
State operation #555032

Common questions

Does Right Start Childcare and Learning take infants?

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

What are Right Start Childcare and Learning’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 Right Start Childcare and Learning accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Right Start Childcare and Learning cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Right Start Childcare and Learning 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 Right Start Childcare and Learning had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 12, 2022: “Required Immunizations.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Right Start Childcare and Learning compare with other daycares in Laredo?

It is tied for #74 of 102 centers in Laredo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Right Start Childcare and Learning last inspected?

Jul 16, 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 555032 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.