Tiny Sprouts Academy

2903 N AZALEA ST, Victoria, TX 77901 · Victoria County

7cited violations

4serious

8inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 148
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:15 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Melissa Helfer
Phone: (361) 579-7126
Regulated since: Apr 27, 2016
HHSC IDs: Operation 1215662 · number 1600076
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Safety & premises 3
Staff background & training 2
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	0	Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2023	2	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Staff background & training (1)
2022	3	3	Safety & premises (3)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of ten caregiver did not have training on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment .
  
  HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-19. Correction verified 2025-09-15.
- Other
  Two out of eight infant feeding schedules were not updated for the month of September.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-12. Correction verified 2025-09-12.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of ten personnel files lacked an affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-06.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  In the 18-24 month room the caregiver did not wash their hands or the child hands after diaper changing.
  
  HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-19. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  One plastic nap mat was observed to be torn on one side exposing the foam material.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-03-02.
- Safety & premises Serious
  One computer monitor was observed not secured to an anchoring device posing a tipping hazard. Three classrooms were observed to have an electrical cord not secured to a wall or anchoring device posing a safety hazard. Outdoor play area was observed to have black tarp material exposed posing a tripping hazard.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-03-02.
- Safety & premises Serious
  One infant crib was observed to have one side wall of the crib to have a vertical crack along the clear plexi glass posing a safety hazard.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-03-02.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Tiny Sprouts Academy, 2903 N AZALEA ST, Victoria, TX 77901-4114 (operation ID 1215662, operation number 1600076), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.