The Learning Space Academy

1309 FLORES AVE, Laredo, TX 78040 · Webb County

35cited violations

2serious

19inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 25
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Rosenda Torres
Phone: (956) 898-3699
Regulated since: Apr 26, 2022
HHSC IDs: Operation 1388054 · number 1728101
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 3
Illness & medication 3
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 5
Staff background & training 10
Records & paperwork 4
Other 8

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1)
2025	11	0	Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (6), Records & paperwork (3), Other (1)
2024	5	0	Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (1)
2023	6	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2)
2022	2	1	Safety & premises (1), Other (1)
2021	10	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (4), Other (3)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Hand washing sink in infants classroom was being used for rinsing bottles and bibs. Note: Bibs and bottles were removed from sink during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.2419(8) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-20. Correction verified 2026-03-17.
HHSC inspection history
May 23, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of four employees was pending 10 hours of annual training hours. One out of four employees was pending 6 hours in business.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-30. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
- Staff background & training
  One out of four employees had an expired CPR/First Aid certificate.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-30. Correction verified 2025-06-12.
- Records & paperwork
  One out of four employee records evaluated was unavailable for review. One out of four employee records evaluated was incomplete.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-30. Correction verified 2025-06-12.
HHSC inspection history
May 23, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The director's certificate expired on January 20, 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.1057 — Director Certificate Not Renewed
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-06-13. Correction verified 2025-07-03.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 11, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of four employees was pending 10 hours of annual training hours. One out of four employees was pending 6 hours in business.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-18. Correction verified 2025-05-23.
- Staff background & training
  One out of four employees had an expired CPR/First Aid certificate.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-18. Correction verified 2025-05-23.
- Records & paperwork
  One out of four employee records evaluated was unavailable for review. One out of four employee records evaluated was incomplete.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-18. Correction verified 2025-05-23.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of four employees was pending 10 hours of annual training hours. One out of four employees was pending 6 hours in business.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-05. Correction verified 2025-04-11.
- Staff background & training
  One out of four employees had an expired CPR/First Aid certificate.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-05. Correction verified 2025-04-11.
- Illness & medication
  One out of 4 children's records evaluated did not have an immunization record. One out of 4 children's 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 2025-03-05. Correction verified 2025-03-28.
- Records & paperwork
  One out of four employee records evaluated was unavailable for review. One out of four employee records evaluated was incomplete.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-05. Correction verified 2025-04-11.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 12, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two out of four employee records evaluated did not have trainings in SBS/SIDS/Brain development, hazardous materials, allergic reactions, administering medication, emergency preparedness, building safety, and communicable diseases.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-19. Correction verified 2024-04-22.
- Illness & medication
  Two out of four children's records evaluated did not have an immunization record. Two out of four children's 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 2024-04-19. Correction verified 2024-04-22.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two out of four employee records evaluated did not have trainings in SBS/SIDS/Brain development, hazardous materials, allergic reactions, administering medication, emergency preparedness, building safety, and communicable diseases.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-14. Correction verified 2024-04-12.
- Other
  One CPR/First Aid certificate was not on file at the center at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.1329(c)(2) — Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-02-29.
- Illness & medication
  Two out of four children's records evaluated did not have an immunization record. Two out of four children's 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 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-04-12.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 20, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Director's certificate expired on September 29, 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.1057 — Director Certificate Not Renewed
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-01-15. Correction verified 2024-01-23.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 2, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Director's certificate expired on September 29, 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.1057 — Director Certificate Not Renewed
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-11-17. Correction verified 2023-12-20.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of four employee records evaluated was missing the following trainings: Hazardous Materials, Building Safety, and Communicable diseases.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-19. Correction verified 2023-04-21.
- Staff background & training
  One employee did not have the hands on CPR training with a manikin.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-19. Correction verified 2023-04-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  A 6 month old infant was observed to be in care with a 26 month old toddler.
  
  HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-05. Correction verified 2023-04-27.
- Records & paperwork
  One out of four records evaluated was missing the affidavit and the highschool diploma.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-04-12. Correction verified 2023-04-12.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Annual Sanitation inspection was conducted on October 12, 2021.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-11. Correction verified 2022-11-08.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Fire inspection was conducted on June 17, 2021.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-11. Correction verified 2022-11-08.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 19, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 11, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Infant room did not have an adult size rocker or chair.
  
  HHSC 746.2405(1) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-12. Correction verified 2021-10-19.
- Other
  Environmental health inspection was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-18. Correction verified 2021-10-14.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The garbage can inside the restroom used by children was uncovered. Garbage was accessible to children. There were two openings at the botton of the playground fence of approximately 17 inches in length by 5 inches in height.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-18. Correction verified 2021-10-19.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The infant room did not have a hand-washing sink in the diaper-changing area.
  
  HHSC 746.3503(d) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-18. Correction verified 2021-10-19.
- Other
  Outside fence measures approximately 3 feet 7 inches in height. Outside fence must measure at least 4 feet in height. Fence has a gap of approximately 4 inches bewteen posts.
  
  HHSC 746.4305 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-25. Correction verified 2021-10-19.
- Other
  Three outside playground structures require surfacing.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-18. Correction verified 2021-10-19.
- Safety & premises
  Emergency preparedness plan was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-15. Correction verified 2021-10-14.
- Safety & premises
  Emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in pre-k classroom. Diagram did not include: two exit paths from each room, unless a room opens directly to the outdoors at ground level; the designated location outside of the child-care center where all caregivers and children meet to ensure everyone has exited the child-care center safely; and the designated location inside the child-care center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(a) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-15. Correction verified 2021-10-14.
- Safety & premises
  Center has two exits to the outside located in distant parts of the building. One of the exits is in the kitchen. Center did not have approval from the state or local fire marshall in writing at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5209(d) — Emergency Exit Not Through Kitchen or Hazardous Area
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-18. Correction verified 2021-10-28.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operation did not have a carbon monoxide detector. Note: it was corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5531 — Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-11.
HHSC inspection history

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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 The Learning Space Academy, 1309 FLORES AVE, Laredo, TX 78040-6329 (operation ID 1388054, operation number 1728101), 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]

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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.