Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.83
- Local median
- 0.52
Mini Mustang Cottage
800 N RANCHO RD, Nixon, TX 78140-2626
- Operation number:
- 850154
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Gonzales
- Capacity:
- 47
- License effective:
- January 24, 2006
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-05:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8305821536
- Email:
- dwyerj@nixonsmiley.net
- Website:
- www.nixonsmiley.net
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for Mini Mustang Cottage from February 8, 2022 through May 8, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 8, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas
Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 1, 2025May 8, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Two out of six files did not have the emergency care authorization filled out in their file at review.
- Correction deadline
- May 15, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 12, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 746.605(11)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not have hire dates for two of the staff files at review.
- Correction deadline
- May 12, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 8, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
- Official code
- 746.901(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not have copies of photo ID's for three files at review. *This was corrected at inspection*
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
- Official code
- 746.901(9)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a playground checklist for the past month at review.
- Correction deadline
- December 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
- Official code
- 746.4751(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Operation did not have feeding instructions for infants not ready for table food.
- Correction deadline
- December 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.2421(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations at review.
- Correction deadline
- December 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 4, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The back gate to the playground will not close. *This is due to the ground shifting*
- Correction deadline
- January 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The promotion of physical activity was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- December 20, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 17, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- The parent rights information was not available for review in the parent handbook.
- Correction deadline
- December 20, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 17, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(20)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
- Official code
- 746.4003(a)
No recorded violations in this report