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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

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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.

  1. October 22, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  2. 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.

  3. November 3, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. January 11, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

  8. September 21, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

  9. 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.

  10. March 21, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. February 17, 2022 · Investigation · No citations

  15. 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.

  16. November 12, 2021 · Inspection · No citations

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Sources

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.

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