Little Tikes Learning Center
Little Tikes Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Crystal City, TX, licensed for up to 78 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 5 centers in Crystal City and better than 37% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The fire extinguishers had not been serviced since November 2022.
A fire inspection has not been completed since July 2023.
There was no loose-fill for a structure that included a slide that was over 20 inches high but under 5ff tall. This was corrected at inspection when the slide was removed from the playground.
The use zone for the exit of a slide was blocked by another play structure at 3 feet.
A caregiver in the infant room did not have an active background check.
Two diaper changing mats observed were torn and the foam was exposed.
Three out of four infants not on table food lacked a current feeding schedule form.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Tikes Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Little Tikes Learning Center’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Tikes Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Little Tikes Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Tikes Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Middle Rio Grande area, which includes Crystal City, is $32.20 a day for infants, $31.20 a day for toddlers and $30.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Little Tikes Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 12, 2024: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Tikes Learning Center compare with other daycares in Crystal City?
It is #2 of 5 centers in Crystal City by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 37% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Tikes Learning Center last inspected?
Nov 4, 2025. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1725135 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.