Carousel Learning Academy Of Laredo Heights

702 LAREDO ST, Laredo, TX 78040 · Webb County

4cited violations

4serious

13inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 120
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-07:30 PM
Director / administrator: Sandra Castro
Phone: (956) 725-6061
Regulated since: Jan 30, 2014
HHSC IDs: Operation 1119427 · number 1521512
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	1	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1)
2023	2	2	Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1)
2021	1	1	Supervision & ratios (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  Diaper changing supplies, including diaper rash cream, wipes and gloves, were within children's reach in two classrooms.
  
  HHSC 746.3501(6) — Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-01. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 19, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  One slide attached to a playground structure is broken at the bottom of the slide. One slide attached to a playground structure is broken at the top of the slide.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-14.
- Illness & medication Serious
  Three out of ten records evaluated did not have a current immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-28. Correction verified 2023-07-25.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 17, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 6, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 26, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 20, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  In one classroom, one caregiver was observed supervising 5 infants. In another classroom, one caregiver was observed supervising 9 infants. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-20. Correction verified 2021-10-26.
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 Carousel Learning Academy of Laredo Heights, 702 LAREDO ST, Laredo, TX 78040-5218 (operation ID 1119427, operation number 1521512), 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, 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.