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Little Tykes Child Care Center

220 S SHANKS ST, Clute, TX 77531-4621

Operation number:
854892
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Brazoria
Capacity:
151
License effective:
December 19, 2005
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9792652539
Email:
kruiz5145@sbcglobal.net
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for Little Tykes Child Care Center from October 6, 2021 through August 11, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 9, 2025 and involved facility condition.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from June 15, 2026 through August 11, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
10

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 10 local median in 77531

Compared to 9 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
1.11

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
40%
Local median
40%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
44%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1.33

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A metal Jeep toy was observed to have a rusted hole on the back side base of the frame. Note: A construction fence was put up around the Jeep to keep children out until it can be removed from the playground. This brought the violation into compliance.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
All the staff had their CPR through an online course.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Official code
746.1315(b)(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The ceiling tiles in the gym, restroom, and front hallway are stained and one of the tiles appearrs to have mold.
Correction deadline
September 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The sand loose fill is packed down not allowing it to have the shock absorption needed.
Correction deadline
October 23, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 16, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The last documented fire inspection is from 2019.
Correction deadline
October 29, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 8, 2021
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)