Once Upon A Time Learning Center LLC

2820 SANTA BARBARA ST, Laredo, TX 78043 · Webb County

6cited violations

2serious

22inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 47
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Cecilia Castillo
Phone: (956) 462-7123
Regulated since: Aug 16, 2018
HHSC IDs: Operation 1313583 · number 1679415
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 2
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	4	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2024	2	0	Illness & medication (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 1, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operation was using formula milk longer than directions stated on formula can. Formula milk needs to be discarded within one hour after feeding begins, per formula instructions. Formula milk was offered to children for longer than one hour.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-30. Correction verified 2025-11-12.
- Records & paperwork
  Infant daily reports were missing information on infant's mood and activities.
  
  HHSC 746.2431(4) — Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-22.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 1, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operation was using formula milk longer than directions stated on formula can. Formula milk needs to be discarded within one hour after feeding begins, per formula instructions. Formula milk was offered to children for longer than one hour.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-30. Correction verified 2025-11-12.
- Records & paperwork
  Infant daily reports were missing information on infant's mood and activities.
  
  HHSC 746.2431(4) — Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 28, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  Three out of six children records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-07-11.
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Jun 28, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  Three out of six children records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-07-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 16, 2022 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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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

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 Once Upon A Time Learning Center LLC, 2820 SANTA BARBARA ST, Laredo, TX 78043-5821 (operation ID 1313583, operation number 1679415), 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.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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, 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.