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Mrs. Tuesday's Cottage School

452 Private Road 6815, Mabank, TX 75147 · Van Zandt County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Mrs. Tuesday's Cottage School is a licensed child care center in Mabank, TX, licensed for up to 48 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 1 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 13 centers in Van Zandt County and better than 68% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 68%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#8 of 13 centers in Van Zandt County
1High risk
0Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
2 citations from 5 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

HighOct 16, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
While doing a walk through, 1 caregiver without an eligibility determination was supervising 7 children. This was corrected when the operation sent the caregiver home.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2025
MediumJul 15, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required §746.4307
While conducting a walk through of the playgrounds I observed all three playgrounds were lacking at least one of the two required exits.
Correction verified Jul 18, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity48 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 14, 2026
DirectorTuesday Merrell
Phone9402825933
State operation #1820046

Common questions

Does Mrs. Tuesday's Cottage School take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Mrs. Tuesday's Cottage School’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Mrs. Tuesday's Cottage School accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Mrs. Tuesday's Cottage School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Mrs. Tuesday's Cottage School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Mabank, is $28.80 a day for infants, $28.00 a day for toddlers and $27.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Mrs. Tuesday's Cottage School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 16, 2025: “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 Mrs. Tuesday's Cottage School compare with other daycares in Van Zandt County?

It is #8 of 13 centers in Van Zandt County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 68% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Mrs. Tuesday's Cottage School last inspected?

May 28, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1820046 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.