Vivace 2 Learning Center
3202 N ARKANSAS AVE, Laredo, TX 78043 · Webb County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 52
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Xiomara Barba Ovalle
- Phone
- (956) 337-4668
- Regulated since
- Nov 17, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1407357 · number 1743623
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | Safety & premises (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 15, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 2, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Six employee files were reviewed. One file was pending 16.5 hours of pre-service training hours.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-14. Correction verified 2026-09-15.
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Staff background & training Serious
The operation offers transportation. Director has not completed the transportation training.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-04. Correction verified 2026-09-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
An eleven month old infant was observed sleeping in a crib. There was a blanket inside the crib, next to him.
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 2026-09-02. Correction verified 2026-09-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
Paint is cracking and peeling in walls. Areas needing paint repair vary from approximately 1 inch to 6 inches in length. The playground had trash stuck under fence surrounding a/c units.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-28. Correction verified 2026-09-15.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Trash cans in school age restroom did not have lids.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-16. Correction verified 2025-07-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
Fire inspection was last conducted on July 8th, 2024.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-22. Correction verified 2025-07-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jun 17, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver used yelling and physical punishment as discipline methods.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Oct 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Provider did not notify Child Care Regulation of the change in the indoor space. The wall that seperated the toddler room and pre-k room was removed.
HHSC 746.301(2) — Notification of Change in Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-16.
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Other Serious
The health inspection was last conducted on 9/6/2023.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-30. Correction verified 2024-10-31.
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Safety & premises Serious
Three wood pallets, leaning on the wall and a bench, were observed to be accessible to children in the outdoor playground. The wall that was removed on the toddler/pre-k room was observed to have chipped paint and two holes.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-10-31.
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Other
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May 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 5, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 5, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies did not include information about the benefits of outdoor play, specific duration of outdoor play, type of outdoor play, the setting where outdoor play will take place, a plan to ensure what activities will be conducted indoors due to weather conditions, and inclusive services to children with special care needs.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-03. Correction verified 2023-10-30.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.