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Childcare center · Port Lavaca, TX
Tots and Tikes Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Port Lavaca, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 411 W MAIN ST, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
County: Calhoun County
Phone: (361) 552-4411
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 137 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1496202
Permit: Full Permit, issued March 25, 2013
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
- 2 investigations
- 2 citations from these visits (risk level: Medium High 2)
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 January 28, 2022 to October 20, 2026, newest first: 21 visits and 10 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 20, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
November 20, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 11, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 6, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
December 11, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Three out of ten children's files evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact. Note: This was corrected when the director obtained the addresses during the inspection.
February 23, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
February 21, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
January 24, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One television was not anchored. Note: This was corrected when the director anchored the television during the inspection.
May 30, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
May 22, 2023 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 22, 2023 · Correction verified: May 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Diaper changing mat in the infant classroom and toddler room had tears preventing it from being sanitized properly. Note: The director replaced one changing mat.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 24, 2023 · Correction verified: May 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Grass on one of the playgrounds exceeded six inches in some areas.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 22, 2023 · Correction verified: May 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child was observed walking down the hall alone and was briefly left unsupervised. Note: This was corrected when another caregiver took the child back to the classroom.
746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 29, 2023 · Correction verified: May 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One out of ten children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file.
December 20, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
August 8, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
July 26, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
July 19, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
July 11, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
June 27, 2022 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 27, 2022 · Correction verified: July 11, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver stated she had 17 children, however there were 18 children she was responsible for.
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 27, 2022 · Correction verified: July 11, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One diaper changing mat was observed to be torn. Note: The mat was replaced during the inspection.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 1, 2022 · Correction verified: July 11, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The last fire inspection was conducted on May 21, 2021. Note: The fire inspection was conducted during the inspection.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 27, 2022 · Correction verified: July 11, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The outdoor privacy fence was lacking two fence pickets. Cleaning supplies were observed in an unlocked sink cabinet. Note: The fence was repaired and the chemicals were removed during the inspection.
April 22, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
April 14, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
March 22, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
March 18, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
January 28, 2022 · Investigation · 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.