Tots And Tikes Learning Center #2
424 SEADRIFT ST, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 · Calhoun County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 99
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Sarah Pachecho
- Phone
- (361) 482-0657
- Regulated since
- May 1, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1426215 · number 1757532
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Illness & medication (1) |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (5), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 30, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Two out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit. Note: This was corrected when the affidavit's were completed.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-01-30.
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Records & paperwork
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Feb 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 21, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Two out of ten children's files evaluated lacked an updated shot record on file. Note: This was corrected when the director obtained the shot records.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-04-29.
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Illness & medication
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Apr 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The caregiver failed to wash her hands after changing an infant's diaper.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The caregiver failed to wash the infant's hands after a diaper change.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
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Other
Cots and play yards were not labeled with children's names.
HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Aug 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the inspection, a caregiver was supervising five infants, with a specified age group of 0-11 months. The caregiver was over child/caregiver ratio by one child. Note: This was corrected when a second caregiver entered the room.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-07. Correction verified 2023-08-18.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Based on information gathered and observations, the operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of additional space that is being used for children.
HHSC 746.301(2) — Notification of Change in Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-13. Correction verified 2023-03-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver briefly stepped out of her classroom to answer the front door, which left her children unsupervised.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Supervision & ratios
Two different caregivers were observed briefly walking out of the classroom, leaving the other caregiver over child/caregiver ratio by three children.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Supervision & ratios
There was not an additional caregiver in the building during nap time.
HHSC 746.1613(a)(4) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Other Serious
A five month old was observed in a bouncer for appromiately 28 minutes. Note: The infant was moved when licensing confronted the caregiver.
HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.