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Childcare center · Nixon, TX
Mini Mustang Cottage
A licensed child care center in Nixon, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 800 N RANCHO RD, Nixon, TX 78140
County: Gonzales County
Phone: (830) 582-1536
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler
Licensed capacity: 47 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 850154
Permit: Full Permit, issued January 24, 2006
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 4 inspections
- 10 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 2, Medium 6, Medium Low 1)
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 February 8, 2022 to May 8, 2026, newest first: 6 visits and 11 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.
May 8, 2026 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: May 12, 2026 · Correction verified: May 8, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have hire dates for two of the staff files at review.
746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have copies of photo ID's for three files at review. *This was corrected at inspection*
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 15, 2026 · Correction verified: May 12, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two out of six files did not have the emergency care authorization filled out in their file at review.
December 1, 2025 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 16, 2026 · Correction verified: December 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The back gate to the playground will not close. *This is due to the ground shifting*
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 5, 2025 · Correction verified: December 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operation did not have feeding instructions for infants not ready for table food.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 12, 2025 · Correction verified: December 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations at review.
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 5, 2025 · Correction verified: December 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have a playground checklist for the past month at review.
December 9, 2024 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A hose was left out on the playground not in use where children were accessible to it which could have caused a tripping hazard. This was corrected when the director wrapped the hose back up. There was a rain gutter located on the playground that was missing a cover around the edge of it that is sharp to the touch. This was corrected when the director covered the edge of the gutter with a pool noodle.
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 20, 2024 · Correction verified: December 17, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The parent rights information was not available for review in the parent handbook.
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 20, 2024 · Correction verified: December 17, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The promotion of physical activity was not available for review.
December 19, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
January 10, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were no sanitary gauze pads in the first aid kit. This was corrected when the missing items were added to the first aid kit during inspection.
February 8, 2022 · 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.