Mini Mustang Cottage
800 N RANCHO RD, Nixon, TX 78140 · Gonzales County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 47
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Whitley Smith
- Phone
- (830) 582-1536
- Regulated since
- Jan 24, 2006
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 274272 · number 850154
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Two out of six files did not have the emergency care authorization filled out in their file at review.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-15. Correction verified 2026-05-12.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have hire dates for two of the staff files at review.
HHSC 746.901(1) — Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-05-12. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have copies of photo ID's for three files at review. *This was corrected at inspection*
HHSC 746.901(9) — Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 1, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not have feeding instructions for infants not ready for table food.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-05. Correction verified 2025-12-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
The back gate to the playground will not close. *This is due to the ground shifting*
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2025-12-03.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a playground checklist for the past month at review.
HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-05. Correction verified 2025-12-03.
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Illness & medication
Two out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations at review.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-12. Correction verified 2025-12-04.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A hose was left out on the playground not in use where children were accessible to it which could have caused a tripping hazard. This was corrected when the director wrapped the hose back up. There was a rain gutter located on the playground that was missing a cover around the edge of it that is sharp to the touch. This was corrected when the director covered the edge of the gutter with a pool noodle.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-09.
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Supervision & ratios
The promotion of physical activity was not available for review.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
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Supervision & ratios
The parent rights information was not available for review in the parent handbook.
HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
There were no sanitary gauze pads in the first aid kit. This was corrected when the missing items were added to the first aid kit during inspection.
HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.