The Tot Spot Learning Center
1724 S BRAHMA BLVD STE 101, Kingsville, TX 78363 · Kleberg County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 86
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-05:45 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kristina Bernal-Marichalar
- Phone
- (361) 595-3021
- Regulated since
- Feb 21, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1255384 · number 1634192
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (2) |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Feb 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 4, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation; It was found a child was left neglected after the center had closed.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-05. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation; A child was left alone in the daycare center unsupervised for at least an hour.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-05. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Apr 4, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation; It was found a child was left neglected after the center had closed.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-05. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation; A child was left alone in the daycare center unsupervised for at least an hour.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-05. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jan 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 20, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
In the refrigerator there was a bowl of beans that was stored with out a lid. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver disposed of the food properly in the garbage bin.
HHSC 746.3317(8) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Caregiver changed the diapers on 2 children the caregiver did not wash hands after each child. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver washed her hands.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Oct 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
In the refrigerator there was a bowl of beans that was stored with out a lid. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver disposed of the food properly in the garbage bin.
HHSC 746.3317(8) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Caregiver changed the diapers on 2 children the caregiver did not wash hands after each child. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver washed her hands.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Sep 29, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Investigator observed that there were 2 infants (2 and 3 month old) observed in their cribs sleeping on their stomach. NOTE: The children were placed on their backs.
HHSC 746.2427 — AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-29. Correction verified 2022-10-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Sep 29, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Investigator observed that there were 2 infants (2 and 3 month old) observed in their cribs sleeping on their stomach. NOTE: The children were placed on their backs.
HHSC 746.2427 — AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-29. Correction verified 2022-10-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 8, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Cribs were not arranged with enough space for caregivers to walk in between. Note: This was corrected during inspection as cribs were re-arranged providing enough space for caregivers to walk and work in between.
HHSC 746.2403(5) — Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-08.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 8, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Cribs were not arranged with enough space for caregivers to walk in between. Note: This was corrected during inspection as cribs were re-arranged providing enough space for caregivers to walk and work in between.
HHSC 746.2403(5) — Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, 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.