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Little Stars Learning Center, LLC

Child care center · 304 N MARIPOSA ST, Rio Grande City, TX 78582-3079 · License 1499125

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 68. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (160)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One out of four staff training records reviewed is missing pediatric first aid and CPR training.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill was conducted and documented on 08/06/2021.
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
4 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing training in child maltreatment.
4 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Operation has an understanding of what steps to take during an emergency, however, operation does not have an written emergency prepardness plan.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two out of four staff training records reviewed are missing training on hazardous materials.
5 746.5015(a) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water on a concreate surface. *This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed from the inflatable pool and the inflatable pool was removed from the outdoor area.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill conducetd was March 18, 2026. The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of April, May or June. *A fire drill was conducted during inspection*
Yes
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
3 out of 6 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Hazardous materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency prepardness, Building safety, Communicable diseases 2) Transportation 3) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Allergies, Building saefty, Communicable diseases. Transportation.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's Product certification was last reviewed on 3/1/21
5 746.301(7) - Notification of Additional Services Offered
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water. The operation does not provide pool/water activities.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Two out of four files reviewed were missing Authorization for Emergency Medical Attention information.
3 746.501(a)(18)(G) - Written Operational Policies - Plan for extreme weather conditions
Operational polices was missing updated information.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two employee records reviewed to be missing a notarized affidavit.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Policies were missing physical activity updates to their policies.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed one caregiver with 8 children for age group 0-11months. CORRECTED: when extra staff member arrived to the operation to be in infant room.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant room; one caregiver was caring for seven children ages of 10mo-12mo. Specified age group was 0-11mo, room was over ratio by 3 children. In the lunch room; two caregivers were caring for 14 children ages 13mo-5yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child was greater than 18months.
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
1 out of 6 employee files reviewed is missing a current First Aid and CPR training.
4 746.1703 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children
Obeserved operation with a total of 14 children in care, a 3 yr old in a classrooom with a 2 month old infant combining smallest child with another child over 18 months of age.
4 746.5619 - Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
Operation does not have a written transportation emergency plan.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two out of four staff training records reviewed are missing training on hazardous materials.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill was conducted and documented on 08/06/2021.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill conducetd was March 18, 2026. The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of April, May or June. *A fire drill was conducted during inspection*
Yes
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Policies were missing physical activity updates to their policies.
5 746.5015(a) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water on a concreate surface. *This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed from the inflatable pool and the inflatable pool was removed from the outdoor area.
Yes
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One out of four staff training records reviewed is missing pediatric first aid and CPR training.
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
1 out of 6 employee files reviewed is missing a current First Aid and CPR training.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Two out of four files reviewed were missing Authorization for Emergency Medical Attention information.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
4 746.1703 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children
Obeserved operation with a total of 14 children in care, a 3 yr old in a classrooom with a 2 month old infant combining smallest child with another child over 18 months of age.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two employee records reviewed to be missing a notarized affidavit.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
3 out of 6 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Hazardous materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency prepardness, Building safety, Communicable diseases 2) Transportation 3) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Allergies, Building saefty, Communicable diseases. Transportation.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant room; one caregiver was caring for seven children ages of 10mo-12mo. Specified age group was 0-11mo, room was over ratio by 3 children. In the lunch room; two caregivers were caring for 14 children ages 13mo-5yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child was greater than 18months.
4 746.5619 - Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
Operation does not have a written transportation emergency plan.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed one caregiver with 8 children for age group 0-11months. CORRECTED: when extra staff member arrived to the operation to be in infant room.
3 746.501(a)(18)(G) - Written Operational Policies - Plan for extreme weather conditions
Operational polices was missing updated information.
4 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Operation has an understanding of what steps to take during an emergency, however, operation does not have an written emergency prepardness plan.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's Product certification was last reviewed on 3/1/21
5 746.301(7) - Notification of Additional Services Offered
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water. The operation does not provide pool/water activities.
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
4 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing training in child maltreatment.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two out of four staff training records reviewed are missing training on hazardous materials.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed one caregiver with 8 children for age group 0-11months. CORRECTED: when extra staff member arrived to the operation to be in infant room.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Two out of four files reviewed were missing Authorization for Emergency Medical Attention information.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Policies were missing physical activity updates to their policies.
4 746.5619 - Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
Operation does not have a written transportation emergency plan.
4 746.1703 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children
Obeserved operation with a total of 14 children in care, a 3 yr old in a classrooom with a 2 month old infant combining smallest child with another child over 18 months of age.
3 746.501(a)(18)(G) - Written Operational Policies - Plan for extreme weather conditions
Operational polices was missing updated information.
5 746.301(7) - Notification of Additional Services Offered
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water. The operation does not provide pool/water activities.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two employee records reviewed to be missing a notarized affidavit.
4 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Operation has an understanding of what steps to take during an emergency, however, operation does not have an written emergency prepardness plan.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One out of four staff training records reviewed is missing pediatric first aid and CPR training.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
3 out of 6 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Hazardous materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency prepardness, Building safety, Communicable diseases 2) Transportation 3) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Allergies, Building saefty, Communicable diseases. Transportation.
5 746.5015(a) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water on a concreate surface. *This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed from the inflatable pool and the inflatable pool was removed from the outdoor area.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill conducetd was March 18, 2026. The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of April, May or June. *A fire drill was conducted during inspection*
Yes
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's Product certification was last reviewed on 3/1/21
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
4 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing training in child maltreatment.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill was conducted and documented on 08/06/2021.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant room; one caregiver was caring for seven children ages of 10mo-12mo. Specified age group was 0-11mo, room was over ratio by 3 children. In the lunch room; two caregivers were caring for 14 children ages 13mo-5yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child was greater than 18months.
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
1 out of 6 employee files reviewed is missing a current First Aid and CPR training.
3 746.501(a)(18)(G) - Written Operational Policies - Plan for extreme weather conditions
Operational polices was missing updated information.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Policies were missing physical activity updates to their policies.
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
4 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing training in child maltreatment.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed one caregiver with 8 children for age group 0-11months. CORRECTED: when extra staff member arrived to the operation to be in infant room.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two out of four staff training records reviewed are missing training on hazardous materials.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two employee records reviewed to be missing a notarized affidavit.
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
1 out of 6 employee files reviewed is missing a current First Aid and CPR training.
4 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Operation has an understanding of what steps to take during an emergency, however, operation does not have an written emergency prepardness plan.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant room; one caregiver was caring for seven children ages of 10mo-12mo. Specified age group was 0-11mo, room was over ratio by 3 children. In the lunch room; two caregivers were caring for 14 children ages 13mo-5yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child was greater than 18months.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill was conducted and documented on 08/06/2021.
4 746.5619 - Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
Operation does not have a written transportation emergency plan.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
3 out of 6 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Hazardous materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency prepardness, Building safety, Communicable diseases 2) Transportation 3) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Allergies, Building saefty, Communicable diseases. Transportation.
4 746.1703 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children
Obeserved operation with a total of 14 children in care, a 3 yr old in a classrooom with a 2 month old infant combining smallest child with another child over 18 months of age.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's Product certification was last reviewed on 3/1/21
5 746.5015(a) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water on a concreate surface. *This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed from the inflatable pool and the inflatable pool was removed from the outdoor area.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill conducetd was March 18, 2026. The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of April, May or June. *A fire drill was conducted during inspection*
Yes
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Two out of four files reviewed were missing Authorization for Emergency Medical Attention information.
5 746.301(7) - Notification of Additional Services Offered
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water. The operation does not provide pool/water activities.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One out of four staff training records reviewed is missing pediatric first aid and CPR training.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
3 out of 6 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Hazardous materials, Allergies, Medication, Emergency prepardness, Building safety, Communicable diseases 2) Transportation 3) SIDS/Brain Developments/SBS, Allergies, Building saefty, Communicable diseases. Transportation.
4 746.1703 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children
Obeserved operation with a total of 14 children in care, a 3 yr old in a classrooom with a 2 month old infant combining smallest child with another child over 18 months of age.
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
4 out of 6 staff files reviewed are missing training in child maltreatment.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant room; one caregiver was caring for seven children ages of 10mo-12mo. Specified age group was 0-11mo, room was over ratio by 3 children. In the lunch room; two caregivers were caring for 14 children ages 13mo-5yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child was greater than 18months.
5 746.5015(a) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water on a concreate surface. *This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed from the inflatable pool and the inflatable pool was removed from the outdoor area.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(18)(G) - Written Operational Policies - Plan for extreme weather conditions
Operational polices was missing updated information.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two out of four staff training records reviewed are missing training on hazardous materials.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed one caregiver with 8 children for age group 0-11months. CORRECTED: when extra staff member arrived to the operation to be in infant room.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's Product certification was last reviewed on 3/1/21
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
1 out of 6 employee files reviewed is missing a current First Aid and CPR training.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two employee records reviewed to be missing a notarized affidavit.
4 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Operation has an understanding of what steps to take during an emergency, however, operation does not have an written emergency prepardness plan.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Policies were missing physical activity updates to their policies.
5 746.301(7) - Notification of Additional Services Offered
5 out of 9 after-school children were observed in an inflatable pool at the operation with an unknown height of water. The operation does not provide pool/water activities.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One out of four staff training records reviewed is missing pediatric first aid and CPR training.
4 746.5619 - Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
Operation does not have a written transportation emergency plan.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill conducetd was March 18, 2026. The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of April, May or June. *A fire drill was conducted during inspection*
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Last fire drill was conducted and documented on 08/06/2021.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Two out of four files reviewed were missing Authorization for Emergency Medical Attention information.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (64)

64 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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