Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC
636 W 3RD ST, Mercedes, TX 78570 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Phone
- (956) 903-0300
- Regulated since
- Mar 23, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1385436 · number 1726229
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 | Safety & premises (6), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (5), Other (2) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Nov 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
An employee is not current with annual transportation training.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-03. Correction verified 2025-10-28.
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Other
Observed two classrooms without a written activity plan.
HHSC 746.2205(a)(1) — Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Observed a caregiver changing an infant's diaper and caregiver did not wash hands afterwards.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Observed that infant hands were not washed after a diaper change.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Observed that changing table in the infant room was not being sanitized after each diaper change.
HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
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Other
The most recent Licensing Inspection form was not posted.
HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-06. Correction verified 2024-12-02.
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Supervision & ratios
Written operational policies are incomplete.
HHSC 746.501(a)(1) — Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-06. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Other
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Dec 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One employee does not have the require 2 hour transportation training.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-21. Correction verified 2023-12-20.
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Other
Facility does not have a current gas leak inspection.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-28. Correction verified 2023-12-28.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
The permit holder did not notify licensing that a new director had been hired.
HHSC 746.303(a)(4) — Report Change in Director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-30.
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Records & paperwork
The new director has not been added as a controlling person.
HHSC 746.305(a)(7) — Report Change in Controlling Person
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-02. Correction verified 2022-09-21.
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Other
There is no current health inspection on file. The last was was one on 8/2021.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-08-31.
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Safety & premises
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)
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-21.
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Records & paperwork
There is a licensed classroom that is currently being used as a storage room.
HHSC 746.4201 — Indoor Space Requirement
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-21.
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Safety & premises Serious
There is no current fire inspection on file. The last one was done on 8/2/21.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-13. Correction verified 2022-09-02.
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Safety & premises
A fire drill has not been completed since January 2022.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-31. Correction verified 2022-09-21.
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Safety & premises
It has been more than 12 months since the fire extinguishers have been serviced. They were last serviced May 2021.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-21.
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Records & paperwork
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Mar 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Out of the children's files reviewed, 2 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-18. Correction verified 2022-03-21.
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Other
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.)
HHSC 746.631(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-16.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Out of the staff files reviewed, 2 staff did not have the remaining 16 hours of pre-service training needed.
HHSC 746.1301(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-31. Correction verified 2022-03-21.
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Safety & premises
Out of the children's files reviewed, 2 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-10. Correction verified 2022-03-16.
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Records & paperwork
Staff files show that 2 did not have dates of employment.
HHSC 746.901(1) — Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-07. Correction verified 2022-03-16.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 25, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
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.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-02-28. Correction verified 2022-03-07.
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Records & paperwork
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Feb 17, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Cribs were not labeled with children's names. Note: This was corrected during inspection as cribs labeled.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(10) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-16.
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Safety & premises
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Nov 12, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 2, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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