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Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC
A licensed child care center in Mercedes, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 636 W 3RD ST, Mercedes, TX 78570
County: Hidalgo County
Phone: (956) 903-0300
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 40 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1726229
Permit: Full Permit, issued March 23, 2022
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 6 inspections
- 11 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 6, Medium 4)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from November 12, 2021 to October 22, 2026, newest first: 16 visits and 26 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
October 22, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
October 14, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 14, 2026 · Correction verified: October 22, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Facility did not submit a background check for an individual that was present at the operation counted in child/caregiver ratios.
November 3, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 27, 2025 · Inspection · 6 citations
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 27, 2025 · Correction verified: November 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed that infant hands were not washed after a diaper change.
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 27, 2025 · Correction verified: November 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 31, 2025 · Correction verified: November 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed two classrooms without a written activity plan.
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 3, 2025 · Correction verified: October 28, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An employee is not current with annual transportation training.
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 27, 2025 · Correction verified: November 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed that changing table in the infant room was not being sanitized after each diaper change.
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 27, 2025 · Correction verified: November 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed a caregiver changing an infant's diaper and caregiver did not wash hands afterwards.
November 25, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 6, 2024 · Correction verified: December 3, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Written operational policies are incomplete.
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 6, 2024 · Correction verified: December 2, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
December 14, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 28, 2023 · Correction verified: December 28, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Facility does not have a current gas leak inspection.
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 21, 2023 · Correction verified: December 20, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One employee does not have the require 2 hour transportation training.
January 11, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
September 21, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
August 30, 2022 · Inspection · 8 citations
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The permit holder did not notify licensing that a new director had been hired.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 12, 2022 · Correction verified: August 31, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There is no current health inspection on file. The last was was one on 8/2021.
746.305(a)(7) - Report Change in Controlling Person
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 2, 2022 · Correction verified: September 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The new director has not been added as a controlling person.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 12, 2022 · Correction verified: September 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were several items that the children have access to when out on the playground. There is a missing gate to the enclosure for the AC unit. The storage building outside is not locked and has items such as paint cans stored inside. There is a large gap of about 9 inches under the storage that is not covered which can allow children to crawl under the bottom. There is a broken pallet that the children have access to. (NOTE: Pictures on file)
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 31, 2022 · Correction verified: September 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A fire drill has not been completed since January 2022.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 13, 2022 · Correction verified: September 2, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
There is no current fire inspection on file. The last one was done on 8/2/21.
746.4201 - Indoor Space Requirement
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 12, 2022 · Correction verified: September 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
There is a licensed classroom that is currently being used as a storage room.
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 12, 2022 · Correction verified: September 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
It has been more than 12 months since the fire extinguishers have been serviced. They were last serviced May 2021.
March 21, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
March 16, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The sign in/out logs are not being properly maintained as thee were only 2 children signed in and there were 13 present in the building. (NOTE: corrected during inspection as the missing children were signed in.)
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 18, 2022 · Correction verified: March 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of the children's files reviewed, 2 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.
March 3, 2022 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 31, 2022 · Correction verified: March 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of the staff files reviewed, 2 staff did not have the remaining 16 hours of pre-service training needed.
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 10, 2022 · Correction verified: March 16, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of the children's files reviewed, 2 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.
746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: March 7, 2022 · Correction verified: March 16, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Staff files show that 2 did not have dates of employment.
February 25, 2022 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: February 28, 2022 · Correction verified: March 7, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
February 17, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
December 16, 2021 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Cribs were not labeled with children's names. Note: This was corrected during inspection as cribs labeled.
November 12, 2021 · Inspection · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.