Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC
Licensed Center in Mercedes, Texas. License #1726229, issued March 23, 2022.
- Address
- 636 W 3rd St, Mercedes, TX 78570
- Phone
- (956) 903-0300
- Licensed capacity
- 40 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since July 18, 2025. From the state's provider report of October 23, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 4,929 standards at Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC between November 12, 2021 and October 22, 2026 and recorded 26 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 4 | 479 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 435 | 2 |
| Personnel | 4 | 571 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 136 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 354 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 72 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 178 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 450 | 5 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 286 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 298 | 1 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 0 |
| Pools | 4 | 102 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 271 | 4 |
| Transportation | 4 | 166 | 0 |
The table adds up to 4,898 of those standards. The remaining 31, including 12 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 16 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 22, 2026, and 26 citations.
- 2High
- 17Medium High
- 5Medium
- 2Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 26. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High October 14, 2026 Correction verified October 22, 2026
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Facility did not submit a background check for an individual that was present at the operation counted in child/caregiver ratios.
- Medium High October 27, 2025 Correction verified October 28, 2025
746.1316(a): Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
An employee is not current with annual transportation training.
- Medium October 27, 2025 Correction verified November 3, 2025
746.401(2): Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The most recent Licensing Inspection form was not posted.
- Medium October 27, 2025 Correction verified November 3, 2025
746.2205(a)(1): Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
Observed two classrooms without a written activity plan.
- Medium High October 27, 2025 Correction verified November 3, 2025
746.3417(3): Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Observed that infant hands were not washed after a diaper change.
- Medium High October 27, 2025 Correction verified November 3, 2025
746.3415(4): Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Observed a caregiver changing an infant's diaper and caregiver did not wash hands afterwards.
- Medium High October 27, 2025 Correction verified November 3, 2025
746.3505(e): Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Observed that changing table in the infant room was not being sanitized after each diaper change.
- Medium November 25, 2024 Correction verified December 3, 2024
746.501(a)(1): Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
Written operational policies are incomplete.
- Medium November 25, 2024 Correction verified December 2, 2024
746.4135(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
- Medium High December 14, 2023 Correction verified December 28, 2023
746.5401: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Facility does not have a current gas leak inspection.
- Medium High December 14, 2023 Correction verified December 20, 2023
746.1316(a): Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
One employee does not have the require 2 hour transportation training.
- Medium High August 30, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.303(a)(4): Report Change in Director
The permit holder did not notify licensing that a new director had been hired.
- Medium High August 30, 2022 Correction verified September 21, 2022
746.5307(b): Fire Extinguishers Serviced
It has been more than 12 months since the fire extinguishers have been serviced. They were last serviced May 2021.
- Medium High August 30, 2022 Correction verified August 31, 2022
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
There is no current health inspection on file. The last was was one on 8/2021.
- Medium High August 30, 2022 Correction verified September 21, 2022
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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)
- High August 30, 2022 Correction verified September 2, 2022
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
There is no current fire inspection on file. The last one was done on 8/2/21.
- Medium High August 30, 2022 Correction verified September 21, 2022
746.305(a)(7): Report Change in Controlling Person
The new director has not been added as a controlling person.
- Medium High August 30, 2022 Correction verified September 21, 2022
746.4201: Indoor Space Requirement
There is a licensed classroom that is currently being used as a storage room.
- Medium High August 30, 2022 Correction verified September 21, 2022
746.5205(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill has not been completed since January 2022.
- Medium High March 16, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.631(a): Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
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.)
- Medium High March 16, 2022 Correction verified March 21, 2022
746.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Out of the children's files reviewed, 2 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.
- Medium High March 3, 2022 Correction verified March 21, 2022
746.1301(2)(A): Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Out of the staff files reviewed, 2 staff did not have the remaining 16 hours of pre-service training needed.
- Medium High March 3, 2022 Correction verified March 16, 2022
746.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Out of the children's files reviewed, 2 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.
- Medium Low March 3, 2022 Correction verified March 16, 2022
746.901(1): Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
Staff files show that 2 did not have dates of employment.
- Medium Low February 25, 2022 Correction verified March 7, 2022
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
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.
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