Little Star
11152 CAPISTRAN LOOP, Laredo, TX 78045 · Webb County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Yadira Castaneda
- Phone
- (956) 319-3899
- Regulated since
- Aug 18, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1285238 · number 1659054
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | Safety & premises (4), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two out of two employee records evaluated did not have the following trainings: SBS/SIDS/Brain Development, hazardous materials, allergic reactions, administering medication, emergency preparedness plan, building safety, communicable diseases, and abuse and neglect.
HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-21. Correction verified 2026-05-27.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two out of two employee records evaluated did not have the following trainings: hazardous materials, allergic reactions, administering medication, emergency preparedness, building safety, and communicable diseases.
HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-12. Correction verified 2025-06-05.
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Supervision & ratios
The primary caregiver was observed supervising 11 children when there were 3 infants present from 4m to 15m. The most children she can supervise with the 3 infants present is 7 children. NOTE: This was corrected at the time of inspection.
HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-29. Correction verified 2025-06-30.
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Other
The feeding requirements were not available for review.
HHSC 747.2321(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-05. Correction verified 2025-06-05.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Four children's files were reviewed. Three files were pending health statements signed by a medical professional.
HHSC 747.611(a) — Required Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-09-27. Correction verified 2024-10-25.
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Illness & medication
Four children's files were reviewed. One child's file was pending an updated immunization record.
HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-11. Correction verified 2024-11-06.
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Other
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Jan 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Activity plan did not include the dates, and specific activities. Activity plan for infants was not available for review.
HHSC 747.2103(a)(1) — Written Activity Plan - Dates
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-11. Correction verified 2023-09-14.
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Other
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Feb 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Infant under the age of 12 months was observed to be sleeping in a play yard. There was a blanket in the play yard.
HHSC 747.2315(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 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jan 4, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Children were observed to be watching during naptime. Note: Television was turned off during inspection.
HHSC 747.2105(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-04. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Safety & premises
Fire extinguisher was placed on the floor in the laundry room.
HHSC 747.5105 — Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-04. Correction verified 2023-01-05.
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Safety & premises
Fire extinguisher was last serviced on August 2021.
HHSC 747.5107(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-09. Correction verified 2023-02-01.
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Safety & premises
Emergency preparedness drills, and tests were last documented on October 2022.
HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-06. Correction verified 2023-01-05.
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Other
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Jun 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Garbage cans accessible to children were not covered. There were cigarrete ends on the outside playground.
HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-13. Correction verified 2022-05-15.
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Records & paperwork Serious
Licensed child care home was not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector.
HHSC 747.5331 — Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-13. Correction verified 2022-05-15.
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Illness & medication
Four children's files were evaluated. One file was pending updated immunization records.
HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-20. Correction verified 2022-06-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Substitute caregiver is missing training in emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, food allergies, physical premises, hazardous materials and administering medication.
HHSC 747.1305(d) — Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-24. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
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Supervision & ratios
There was a multiple occupancy swing at the operation. Note: it was removed during inspection.
HHSC 747.4403(5) — Prohibited Equipment- Multiple Occupancy Swings
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-02-08.
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Staff background & training
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