Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.75
- Local median
- 0.25
Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC
636 W 3RD ST, Mercedes, TX 78570-3004
- Operation number:
- 1726229
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Hidalgo
- Capacity:
- 40
- License effective:
- March 23, 2022
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9569030300
- Email:
- tinytots78570@gmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC from September 21, 2021 through November 3, 2025.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 28 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 27, 2025 and involved facility condition.
Transportation was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 28
- Higher-concern violations
- 21
- Repeated topics
- 2
2 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78570
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 11%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 56%
- Local median
- 13%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.36
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 14, 2023November 25, 2024Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 14, 2023October 27, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Observed a caregiver changing an infant's diaper and caregiver did not wash hands afterwards.
- Correction deadline
- October 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
- Official code
- 746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Observed that changing table in the infant room was not being sanitized after each diaper change.
- Correction deadline
- October 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
- Official code
- 746.3505(e)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Observed that infant hands were not washed after a diaper change.
- Correction deadline
- October 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
- Official code
- 746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- An employee is not current with annual transportation training.
- Correction deadline
- November 3, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The most recent Licensing Inspection form was not posted.
- Correction deadline
- October 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
- Official code
- 746.401(2)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Observed two classrooms without a written activity plan.
- Correction deadline
- October 31, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
- Official code
- 746.2205(a)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Written operational policies are incomplete.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 2, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Facility does not have a current gas leak inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 28, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5401
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- One employee does not have the require 2 hour transportation training.
- Correction deadline
- December 21, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- It has been more than 12 months since the fire extinguishers have been serviced. They were last serviced May 2021.
- Correction deadline
- September 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
- Official code
- 746.5307(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A fire drill has not been completed since January 2022.
- Correction deadline
- August 31, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There is no current fire inspection on file. The last one was done on 8/2/21.
- Correction deadline
- September 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- There is a licensed classroom that is currently being used as a storage room.
- Correction deadline
- September 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4201 - Indoor Space Requirement
- Official code
- 746.4201
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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)
- Correction deadline
- September 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There is no current health inspection on file. The last was was one on 8/2021.
- Correction deadline
- September 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 31, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The new director has not been added as a controlling person.
- Correction deadline
- September 2, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(7) - Report Change in Controlling Person
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(7)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The permit holder did not notify licensing that a new director had been hired.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
- Official code
- 746.303(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Out of the children's files reviewed, 2 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.
- Correction deadline
- March 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- 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.)
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
- Official code
- 746.631(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Staff files show that 2 did not have dates of employment.
- Correction deadline
- March 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
- Official code
- 746.901(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Out of the children's files reviewed, 2 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.
- Correction deadline
- March 10, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Out of the staff files reviewed, 2 staff did not have the remaining 16 hours of pre-service training needed.
- Correction deadline
- March 31, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(2)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- February 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Cribs were not labeled with children's names. Note: This was corrected during inspection as cribs labeled.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
- Official code
- 746.2409(a)(10)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Four cribs in the infant room don't have documentation that each crib meets the applicable rules at Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1219 or 1220.
- Correction deadline
- September 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 21, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2409(a)(9) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules
- Official code
- 746.2409(a)(9)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Facility does not have a carbon monoxide.
- Correction deadline
- September 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 21, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
- Official code
- 746.5531
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- A fire extinguisher is not secured in the passenger compartment.
- Correction deadline
- September 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 21, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(5)