Little Stars Learning Center, LLC
304 N MARIPOSA ST, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 · Starr County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 68
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Maria Longoria
- Phone
- (956) 487-8013
- Regulated since
- Apr 24, 2013
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1092994 · number 1499125
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 6 | 5 | Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
4 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing training in child maltreatment.
HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-07-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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*
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-07-07.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 22, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
1 out of 6 employee files reviewed is missing a current First Aid and CPR training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-01. Correction verified 2025-07-29.
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Staff background & training Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-01. Correction verified 2025-08-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.301(7) — Notification of Additional Services Offered
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-25. Correction verified 2025-08-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.5015(a) — Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-07-25.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operational polices was missing updated information.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(G) — Written Operational Policies - Plan for extreme weather conditions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-06. Correction verified 2024-09-12.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-03. Correction verified 2023-10-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1703 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-05. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 13, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Children's Product certification was last reviewed on 3/1/21
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-14. Correction verified 2022-09-14.
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Supervision & ratios
Policies were missing physical activity updates to their policies.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-16.
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Safety & premises Serious
Two out of four files reviewed were missing Authorization for Emergency Medical Attention information.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-14. Correction verified 2022-09-14.
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Records & paperwork
Two employee records reviewed to be missing a notarized affidavit.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-09-20. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
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Other
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Mar 7, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
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.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-09. Correction verified 2022-03-07.
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Records & paperwork
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Oct 29, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two out of four staff training records reviewed are missing training on hazardous materials.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-27. Correction verified 2021-10-29.
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Staff background & training Serious
One out of four staff training records reviewed is missing pediatric first aid and CPR training.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-27. Correction verified 2021-10-29.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-13. Correction verified 2021-10-29.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation has an understanding of what steps to take during an emergency, however, operation does not have an written emergency prepardness plan.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-20. Correction verified 2021-10-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
Last fire drill was conducted and documented on 08/06/2021.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-20. Correction verified 2021-10-29.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation does not have a written transportation emergency plan.
HHSC 746.5619 — Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-20. Correction verified 2021-10-29.
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Staff background & training
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