Papillo's

1318 CLARK BLVD, Laredo, TX 78040 · Webb County

14cited violations

5serious

6inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 37
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Daniel Martinez
Phone: (956) 791-8945
Regulated since: May 15, 2009
HHSC IDs: Operation 384380 · number 920708
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 1
Discipline & child guidance 1
Safety & premises 2
Food & allergies 2
Staff background & training 5
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	6	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1)
2025	4	2	Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2)
2024	2	1	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)
2023	1	0	Discipline & child guidance (1)
2022	1	0	Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Four employee files were reviewed. They were pending training in : Emergency preparedness; Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; Administering medication; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; Understanding building and physical premises safety; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-07. Correction verified 2026-09-14.
- Staff background & training Serious
  Four employee files were reviewed. Three employees had expired First aid/CPR training certificates.
  
  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 2026-09-15. Correction verified 2026-08-18.
- Other
  Activity plan was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-05. Correction verified 2026-08-17.
- Food & allergies
  Daily food menu was not posted.
  
  HHSC 746.401(6) — Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-05.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Fire inspection was last conducted on 07/25/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-07. Correction verified 2026-08-17.
- Supervision & ratios
  Four children's files were reviewed. Two files did not have a health statement signed by a health care professional.
  
  HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-10-12. Correction verified 2026-09-07.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Two employee files were evaluated. They were pending training in Sids, baby shaken syndrome, brain development and abuse and neglect.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-25. Correction verified 2025-09-11.
- Other Serious
  Sanitiation inspection was last conducted on 09/07/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-01. Correction verified 2025-09-12.
- Food & allergies
  Food menu was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.401(6) — Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-18. Correction verified 2025-08-25.
- Other
  CPSC form was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-18. Correction verified 2025-08-25.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Four out of four employee records evaluated did not have the following training: hazardous materials, allergic reactions, administering medications, emergency preparedness, building safety, and communicable diseases.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-16.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire extinguisher was last serviced in February 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-03. Correction verified 2024-09-03.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance
  Operational policies are missing the methods for increasing employee and parent awareness and prevention techniques of issues regarding child abuse and neglect and the coordination between the center and community organizations. Operational policies did not include the benefits of outdoor play, the type of physical activity, the setting in which the physical activity will take place, the criteria you will use when extreme weather prohibits outdoor play, and a plan of where the activities will take place if there is extreme weather that prohibits outdoor play.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(26) — Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-20. Correction verified 2023-09-20.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 29, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Four out of four employees were missing the following trainings: Hazardous materials, Allergic Reactions, Emergency Preparedness, and Building Safety.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-06. Correction verified 2022-10-06.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 1, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Papillo's, 1318 CLARK BLVD, Laredo, TX 78040-3453 (operation ID 384380, operation number 920708), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.