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Tesia's Tiny Tots Day Care Center, Inc

524 N Highway 67, Cedar Hill, TX 75104 · Dallas County

Tesia's Tiny Tots Day Care Center, Inc is a licensed child care center in Cedar Hill, TX, licensed for up to 37 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2008. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 22 times. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 17). None of them came in the last 12 months. 24% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #17 of 22 centers in Cedar Hill and better than 40% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 40%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#17 of 22 centers in Cedar Hill
9High risk
3Medium High risk
4Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 22 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 13, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 31, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundJan 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 25, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 16, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundOct 4, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Records & paperwork3
Transportation2
Staff ratios2
Health & medication2
Caregiver conduct1
Child protection1
Supervision1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumAug 31, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
Current written documentation of drills was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2023
Medium LowJan 24, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
Number of employees left in 2022 has not been reported.
Correction verified Jan 27, 2023
HighMar 8, 2022InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
Transportation vehicled used for transportation during the inspection was missing a fire extinguisher. This was corrected during the inspection. Fire extingusher was added to the veihicle.
Corrected during the visit
HighMar 8, 2022InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
Transportation vehicle used during the inspection did not have a first aid kit. This was corrected during the inspection. A complete first aid kit was added to the vehicle.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 16, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions §746.3313(1)
Substitution was documented during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection. Substitution noted.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighDec 16, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
A piece of equipment was observed without surfacing around it. Picture taken
Correction verified Jan 4, 2022
MediumDec 16, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children §746.1701
Upon arrival the operation was out of ratio with one caregiver to four infants and 6 toddler, preK school age children.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2022
MediumDec 16, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment §746.4803
During the inspection a piece of equipment requiring use zone, was observed without use zone.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2022
Medium HighDec 16, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired §746.4751(c)
Exposed screw from a slide piece not in use was observed in the outdoor play area. Picture taken
Correction verified Jan 4, 2022
HighOct 4, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(12)
Emergency medical authorization was not signed for a child enrolled.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2021
HighOct 4, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Required Immunizations §746.613(a)
Current documentation for a child enrolled was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 15, 2021
HighSep 8, 2021Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
The director did not use good judgment when dealing with a potential exposure to COVID, by leaving children alone in a transportation vehicle.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2022
HighSep 8, 2021Found during an investigationStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
Employee with a volunteer background check was observed alone with children. Volunteer background check does not allow a care giver to be alone with children or counted in ratio.
Corrected during the visit
HighSep 8, 2021Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
During the investigation it was found that the director was found reason to believe for neglectful supervision when she left children unattended in the transportation vehicle after school pickup.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2022
HighSep 8, 2021Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
During investigation it was found that the operation did not report a situation that placed children at risk. Two children were left unsupervised in a transportation vehicle.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2022
HighSep 8, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended §746.5605(4)
During the investigation it was found that two children were left unattended in a transportation vehicle.
Correction verified Mar 4, 2022
Medium HighSep 8, 2021Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
During an investigation it was found that the parent was not notified when children were left in the transportation vehicle alone in the center parking lot.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity37 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 9, 2008
DirectorTesia Runnels
Phone9722931477
State operation #874768

Common questions

Does Tesia's Tiny Tots Day Care Center, Inc take infants?

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

What are Tesia's Tiny Tots Day Care Center, Inc’s hours?

6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Tesia's Tiny Tots Day Care Center, Inc accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Tesia's Tiny Tots Day Care Center, Inc cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Tesia's Tiny Tots Day Care Center, Inc for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Cedar Hill, is $45.80 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Tesia's Tiny Tots Day Care Center, Inc had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 8, 2022: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Tesia's Tiny Tots Day Care Center, Inc compare with other daycares in Cedar Hill?

It is #17 of 22 centers in Cedar Hill by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 40% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Tesia's Tiny Tots Day Care Center, Inc last inspected?

Aug 13, 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 874768 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.