Superstars Itc Daycare & Learning Center

1515 HENDRICKS AVE, Laredo, TX 78040 · Webb County

38cited violations

14serious

30inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 66
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Ana Veliz
Phone: (956) 462-7740
Regulated since: Jun 21, 2017
HHSC IDs: Operation 1266479 · number 1643891
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 6
Safety & premises 16
Staff background & training 6
Records & paperwork 4
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	10	2	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (6)
2024	6	2	Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2)
2023	8	4	Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2)
2022	4	2	Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2021	10	4	Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (4), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 22, 2026 Inspection

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 22, 2026 Inspection

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation's liabiilty insurance expired on Feb. 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.203(1) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Have Coverage of at Least $300,000 For Each Occurrence of Negligence
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-11-12.
- Safety & premises
  The use zone of a 5 seat merry go cycle overlapped with the use zone of a stationary bus. There were approximately 10 feet between playground equipment. Stationary bus had approximately 2 feet of use zone on the side facing the wall.
  
  HHSC 746.4813(c) — Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-05. Correction verified 2026-01-13.
- Safety & premises
  Loose fill surfacing in use zone of dixie dozer in oustide playground, had a depth of approximately one inch.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-05. Correction verified 2026-01-13.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Electronic child safety alarm in vehicle is not working. Transportation van seats 15 passangers.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-08. Correction verified 2025-12-02.
- Illness & medication
  Six children's files were reviewed. Four files were pending updated immunization records.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-18. Correction verified 2025-12-02.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation's liabiilty insurance expired on Feb. 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.203(1) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Have Coverage of at Least $300,000 For Each Occurrence of Negligence
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-11-12.
- Safety & premises
  The use zone of a 5 seat merry go cycle overlapped with the use zone of a stationary bus. There were approximately 10 feet between playground equipment. Stationary bus had approximately 2 feet of use zone on the side facing the wall.
  
  HHSC 746.4813(c) — Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-05. Correction verified 2026-01-13.
- Safety & premises
  Loose fill surfacing in use zone of dixie dozer in oustide playground, had a depth of approximately one inch.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-05. Correction verified 2026-01-13.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Electronic child safety alarm in vehicle is not working. Transportation van seats 15 passangers.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-08. Correction verified 2025-12-02.
- Illness & medication
  Six children's files were reviewed. Four files were pending updated immunization records.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-18. Correction verified 2025-12-02.
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Nov 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The health inspection was last conducted on 3/1/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-15. Correction verified 2024-11-12.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection was last conducted on 3/28/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-15. Correction verified 2024-11-18.
- Records & paperwork
  Two out of six employee records evaluated did not have an affidavit on file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-11-08. Correction verified 2024-11-12.
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Nov 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The health inspection was last conducted on 3/1/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-15. Correction verified 2024-11-12.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection was last conducted on 3/28/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-15. Correction verified 2024-11-18.
- Records & paperwork
  Two out of six employee records evaluated did not have an affidavit on file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-11-08. Correction verified 2024-11-12.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The fire extinguishers have not been serviced since October 2022. (Fire extinguishers inside of the operation and in the transportation vehicle)
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-01. Correction verified 2023-11-28.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The fire extinguishers have not been serviced since October 2022. (Fire extinguishers inside of the operation and in the transportation vehicle)
  
  HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-01. Correction verified 2023-11-28.
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Oct 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 10, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 10, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver without an active background check was observed to be supervising children.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-06. Correction verified 2023-04-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  Two caregivers were observed to be supervising 12 infants. 2m, 4m, 6m, 9m, 10m, 10m, 10m, 11m, 12m, 12m, 12m, 16m. SAG 0m to 11m. Room was out of ratio by 2 infants. NOTE: This was corrected at the time of inspection. One infant left and another infant was moved to another class.
  
  HHSC 746.1609 — Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-06. Correction verified 2023-04-21.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A ball was observed to be inside the play yard while a 10 month old infant was sleeping.
  
  HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-06. Correction verified 2023-04-21.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver without an active background check was observed to be supervising children.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-06. Correction verified 2023-04-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  Two caregivers were observed to be supervising 12 infants. 2m, 4m, 6m, 9m, 10m, 10m, 10m, 11m, 12m, 12m, 12m, 16m. SAG 0m to 11m. Room was out of ratio by 2 infants. NOTE: This was corrected at the time of inspection. One infant left and another infant was moved to another class.
  
  HHSC 746.1609 — Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-06. Correction verified 2023-04-21.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A ball was observed to be inside the play yard while a 10 month old infant was sleeping.
  
  HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-06. Correction verified 2023-04-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 4, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 4, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  One employee was missing the affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-12-22. Correction verified 2022-12-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  One employee was missing the affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-12-22. Correction verified 2022-12-20.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 22, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 22, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The vehicle used for transportaton does not have an electronic child safety alarm.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-01. Correction verified 2022-02-02.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The vehicle used for transportaton does not have an electronic child safety alarm.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-01. Correction verified 2022-02-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 16, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Five out of six employees are missing trainings in the follow topics: hazardous materials, allergic reaction, administering medication, emergency preparedness, building safety communicable diseases, and transportation.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-30. Correction verified 2022-01-12.
- Staff background & training
  Four out of six employees were missing the hands-on CPR training. Training was done online. One out of six employees was missing the CPR/First Aid training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-30. Correction verified 2022-01-12.
- Other
  Children's Product Safety form was last certified on January 13, 2020.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-16.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Fire inspection was last conducted on 8/13/2020.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-30. Correction verified 2022-01-12.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The vehicle used for transportaton does not have an electronic child safety alarm.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-30. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 16, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Five out of six employees are missing trainings in the follow topics: hazardous materials, allergic reaction, administering medication, emergency preparedness, building safety communicable diseases, and transportation.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-30. Correction verified 2022-01-12.
- Staff background & training
  Four out of six employees were missing the hands-on CPR training. Training was done online. One out of six employees was missing the CPR/First Aid training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-30. Correction verified 2022-01-12.
- Other
  Children's Product Safety form was last certified on January 13, 2020.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-16.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Fire inspection was last conducted on 8/13/2020.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-30. Correction verified 2022-01-12.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The vehicle used for transportaton does not have an electronic child safety alarm.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-30. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
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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 Superstars ITC Daycare & Learning Center, 1515 HENDRICKS AVE, Laredo, TX 78040-4643 (operation ID 1266479, operation number 1643891), 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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