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9310 ALBANY DR UNIT 13, Laredo, TX 78045 · Webb County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Aida Garnica
- Phone
- (956) 612-8513
- Regulated since
- Nov 6, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1348567 · number 1703491
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | Other (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation had 13 children present at the time of inspection. The permit only allows for 12 children.
HHSC 747.207(10) — AP Never exceed capacity of the home
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-27. Correction verified 2026-08-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
As per interviews conducted at the time of investigation, an infant was left sleeping in a restrictive device (bouncer).
HHSC 747.2326(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
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Other Serious
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Oct 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
CPSC form was not available for review.
HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-03.
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Other
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Apr 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Primary caregiver's annual training was not available for review.
HHSC 747.1303(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-15. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Four children's files were reviewed. One file was missing an updated immunization record.
HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-07. Correction verified 2022-11-07.
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Illness & medication
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Apr 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Primary caregiver was observed supervising 10 children. Four children were under 17 months of age. The maximum number of children one caregiver can supervise with that number of infants is 6 children. Note: It was corrected at inspection, by an additional caregiver arriving at the operation.
HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-31. Correction verified 2022-04-29.
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Other
Children were observed watching cartoons while waiting for breakfast. Screen time was not included in the activity plan. Written activity plan did not include specific daily activities.
HHSC 747.2105(b) — Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-01. Correction verified 2022-04-29.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Primary caregiver is pending 30 hours of annual training.
HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-20. Correction verified 2021-12-17.
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Other
One year old child was observed to be watching Cocomelon during naptime. Note: it was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-03. Correction verified 2022-01-14.
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Illness & medication
Four children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending updated immunization records.
HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-08. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
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Staff background & training
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.