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Tick Tots Around the Clock LLC

12440 Oxford Park Dr Ste A106, Houston, TX 77082 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

Tick Tots Around the Clock LLC is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 107 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 37 times and investigated 16 reports. Inspectors recorded 59 citations, 22 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (12 of 59). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #598 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 11%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #598 of 882 centers in Houston
22High risk
20Medium High risk
16Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
59 citations from 37 inspections and 16 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 15, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 23, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundDec 16, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundDec 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 7, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 25, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 2, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 19, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 29, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 28, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 12, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 23, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundJun 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 26, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 16, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 2, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 24, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundSep 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 29, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 3, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundJul 19, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 31, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 13, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 26, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 29, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundDec 25, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 23, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 17, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundDec 13, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 13, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 9, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundOct 19, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundOct 11, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision12
Building & playground safety9
Training & qualifications7
Health & medication6
Records & paperwork6
Other standards5
Transportation4
Caregiver conduct4
Staff ratios4
Sleep safety2

Citations, newest first

MediumApr 23, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
Annual training for the director was not available for review.
Correction verified May 20, 2026
Medium HighDec 16, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
During inspection it was observed that the fire inspection expired in November 2025.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2025
Medium HighJul 25, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
I observed that an infant hand was not washed after diaper change. This was corrected during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJun 2, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
Based on the information obtaind during investigation there was no incident report for the fire extinguisher that went off during transportation.
Correction verified Jun 11, 2025
Medium HighJun 2, 2025Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Transportation training was not observed in caregivers file who was doing transportation on the day of incident.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025
HighJun 2, 2025Found during an investigationTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
Fire extinguisher was not observed in the van used for transportation during this incident.
Correction verified Jun 11, 2025
Medium HighJun 2, 2025Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
Fire extinguisher in the van must be service to avoid all incidents of going off.
Correction verified Jun 11, 2025
HighApr 29, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training §746.2805(2)
Based on DFPS investigation there was a concern that a caregiver pushed a child onto a nap cot.
Correction verified Jun 13, 2025
HighApr 29, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
Based on information obtained during the course of the DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child.
Correction verified Jun 13, 2025
Medium HighMar 24, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations §746.1203(6)
Based on interview with staff who accompanied the children on this field trip operation did not set appropriate behavior expectations before this field trip which resulted in this incident.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2025
Medium LowJan 23, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
All Licensed childcare centers must annually report to CCR the number of employees who left employment the previous year by January 15. The deadline for entering the number of employees who left employment in 2023 is 1/15/2024. If you have not already you must log in to your childcare regulation account and report the number of employees that left your employment in 2023
Correction verified Jan 27, 2025
Medium HighOct 26, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing Before Eating §746.3417(1)
One child did not wash his hands before eating breakfast.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2023
HighApr 25, 2023InspectionOther standards
Requirements during probation §745.8641
1. Condition one is met. 2. Condition two is met. 3. This condition is not met. Four out of six staff has discipline and guidance training and two staff did not have classroom management training. 4. Condition four is met. 5. Condition five is met. 6. Condition six is met, however one staff record is missing first aid and CPR training and current director did not have his file available for review. 7. Condition seven no longer applies because operation is no longer a nighttime care. 8. This condition is met. There was no violation for the last inspection so condition nine did not apply but will apply next visit.
Correction verified May 5, 2023
HighOct 24, 2022InspectionOther standards
Franchise Tax Delinquent §745.247
Based on information obtained the Franchise Tax was involuntarily ended.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2022
MediumAug 29, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
One of the staff files email to me did not have the required training hours. Caregiver only had four out of 24 hours of annual training from the period of 6/6/2021 to 6/6/2022. Director stated on her email to me that staff will complete her training 9/10 and 9/11.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2022
MediumAug 29, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Access to Personnel Records §746.909
During inspection licensing did not have access to staff records.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2022
HighAug 29, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
It is the director's responsibility to ensure that operation operate in compliance with the minimum standard. With this follow up inspection staff records were still not available.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2022
MediumAug 3, 2022InspectionOther standards
Nighttime Care - Screen Time Activities Not Used in Bed/Before Bedtime §746.3209(b)(2)
Children were already having their bed time when I came into the operation however the Television was still on.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2022
HighAug 3, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
It is the director's responsibility to ensure that operation operate in compliance with the minimum standard.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2022
MediumAug 3, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Access to Personnel Records §746.909
During inspection licensing did not have access to for staff records including that of the director.
Correction verified Aug 12, 2022
MediumAug 3, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Nighttime Requirements - Separate Sleeping and Dressing Areas for Over 6 Years of Age §746.3207(5)
I observed mixed age group during bedtime however out of the mixed age group two were older than six years old and were not separated from the other children.
Correction verified Aug 12, 2022
MediumJul 19, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Access to Personnel Records §746.909
During inspection licensing did not have access to staff records.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2022
MediumJul 19, 2022InspectionOther standards
Nighttime Care - Screen Time Activities Not Used in Bed/Before Bedtime §746.3209(b)(2)
Children were already having their bed time when I came into the operation however the Television was still on.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2022
MediumJul 19, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Nighttime Requirements - Separate Sleeping and Dressing Areas for Over 6 Years of Age §746.3207(5)
I observed mixed age group during bedtime however out of the mixed age group two were older than six years old and were not separated from the other children.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2022
HighJun 7, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One caregiver in charge of a group of children during naptime has not received any eligibility letter from the background unit before placed in the classroom with children.
Correction verified Jun 7, 2022
HighMay 31, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
One caregiver with a group of children did not know the ages of children she was caring for during naptime.
Correction verified Jun 7, 2022
Medium HighMay 31, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages §746.1203(3)
One caregiver with a group of children did not know the children names or ages of the children she was caring for.
Correction verified Jun 7, 2022
Medium HighMay 16, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
Based on the information obtained during investigation there is enough evidence to validate that a child was taken to Urgent care and management was informed but Licensing was not called.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2022
HighJan 26, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits §746.5209(c)
An exit in the school age room was blocked. Note: This was corrected at inspection.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2022
Medium HighJan 26, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
Part of the wall in the toddler class is missing paint and a cihild was observed biting this part of the wall.
Correction verified Jan 31, 2022
Medium HighJan 26, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control §746.1203(5)
Children in the school age room and toddler classroom were out of control.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2022
HighJan 26, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §746.1203(2)
Children in the infant, toddler, prek, and school age rooms were not signed in. Note: This was corrected at inspectioin.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2022
HighJan 14, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §746.1203(2)
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Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJan 14, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control §746.1203(5)
Correction verified Feb 8, 2022
Medium HighJan 14, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care §746.801(11)
The operation did not provide the current fire inspection report.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2022
Medium HighJan 14, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
Part of the wall in the toddler class is missing paint and a cihild was observed biting this part of the wall.
Correction verified Jan 31, 2022
Medium HighDec 29, 2021InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages §746.1203(3)
A caregiver with a group of children 14-21 months old was not aware of the ages of the children in their care. A caregiver with a group of children between 4-11 years old was not aware of the ages of the children in their care.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2022
Medium HighDec 29, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary §746.3317
In the infant room, a 14 month old was observed walking around the room playing with a ball and eating food. The food was removed from the infants hand and discarding after Licensing's presence was announced. In the school age room, several children were observed to be eating snacks and playing with toys or coloring, no handwashing was done in-between activities.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2022
HighDec 29, 2021InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §746.1203(2)
During the inspection, the caregivers were not aware of the number of children in their care. The caregiver initially stated there were 21 children in care then counted and stated there were 24 children. Later during the inspection, only 23 children were observed when asked where the 24th child was the caregiver stated they did not know because they were a substitute.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2022
Medium HighDec 29, 2021InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control §746.1203(5)
During the inspection the children in the toddler and school-age classrooms were observed to be out of control. A toddler was observed attempting to climb on the diaper changing table and another toddler was observed pushing a chair around the classroom. In the school-age room several children were observed to be running around and hitting each other, one child was picking up another child and carrying them around the room. A third child used their knees to jump onto a child's back who was laying down on the floor which caused an injury that required first aid.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2022
MediumDec 29, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
The first aid kits were reviewed for the 3 van used. The 1st kit did not have cotton balls, scissors, and a thermometer, the second kit did not have a first aid guide and a thermometer, and third kit did not have a thermometer.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2022
HighDec 29, 2021InspectionCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device §746.2805(10)
According to staff, children between the ages of 1-2 are placed in a corner for a period of 5 minutes.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2022
Medium HighDec 17, 2021InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages §746.1203(3)
A caregiver with a group of children 15-17 months old was not aware of the ages of the children in their care. A caregiver with a group of children between 1-3 years old was not aware of the ages of the children in their care.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2022
MediumDec 17, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Access to Personnel Records §746.909
During the inspection the operation was asked for the record recently fired caregiver. The personnel record was not available for review.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2021
HighDec 17, 2021InspectionCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device §746.2805(10)
During the walkthrough a 2yr old child was observed to be sitting in a high chair. According to the caregiver, the child was hitting several children and placed in the high chair for a few minutes.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2022
HighDec 17, 2021InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §746.1203(2)
A caregiver was asked for the number of children in their care. The caregiver stated there was 6 children in their care. When informed that there were 7 children in care, the caregiver began to ask where the child came from and stated they must have followed and child into the room. A caregiver was asked for how a count of the number of children in care. The caregiver stated that there were 6 children. When asked again the caregiver again stated 6. The caregiver was informed there were 7 children in care, they stated the child's parent was a caregiver in the next room and continued to say there were only 6 children.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2021
HighDec 17, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits §746.5209(c)
A caregiver on the playground with a group of children was observed sitting in a chair to prop open an exit door. In the toddler room, two nap mats were observed blocking an exit.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2021
Medium HighDec 17, 2021InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control §746.1203(5)
A three year old child was observed climbing into a booster table, the child was then observed climbing in and out of multiple booster seats in the table.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2021
Medium HighDec 17, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Handwashing Procedures §746.3419
A caregiver's diaper changing procedures was observed. The caregiver di not wash their hands after removing their gloves. A caregiver in the infant room was observed wiping a child's nose and did not wash their hands after. A child was observed to be changed and was not made to wash hands.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2021
MediumDec 13, 2021Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
The first aid kits were reviewed for the 3 van used. The 1st kit did not have cotton balls, scissors, and a thermometer, the second kit did not have a first aid guide and a thermometer, and third kit did not have a thermometer.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2022
HighNov 9, 2021InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child §746.5617(a)(4)
There was no emergency contact information in the vehicles for the children who are transported.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2021
MediumNov 9, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment §746.4803
A play structure that includes a small slide did not have the required six feet of use zones maintained around the structure.
Correction verified Nov 23, 2021
HighNov 9, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans §746.501(a)(24)
The operation did not have an emergency preparedness plan available for review by Child Care Regulation.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2021
HighNov 9, 2021InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
Three out of four transportation vehicles did not have a first aid kit in the vehicle.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2021
Medium HighNov 9, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Two out of ten children's records evaluated did not have up to date immunization records on file.
Correction verified Nov 23, 2021
MediumNov 9, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The October 2021 fire drill was not documented. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the fire drill was documented.
Corrected during the visit
MediumNov 9, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
The personnel training records were not available for review by Child Care Regulation.
Correction verified Nov 23, 2021
HighNov 9, 2021InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
Two out of four transportation vehicles did not have a fire extinguisher in the vehicle.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2021
HighOct 19, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver was allowed to have direct access to the children prior to receiving the results of an FBI background check. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was sent home until the results of the background check are received.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity107 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours12:00 AM-12:00 AM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Licensed sinceJan 19, 2018
DirectorDorothy Merchant
Phone3464092963
State operation #1660855

Common questions

Does Tick Tots Around the Clock LLC take infants?

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

What are Tick Tots Around the Clock LLC’s hours?

12 AM to 12 AM, Monday through Sunday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Tick Tots Around the Clock LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Tick Tots Around the Clock LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Tick Tots Around the Clock LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Tick Tots Around the Clock LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 22 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 2, 2025: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Tick Tots Around the Clock LLC compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #598 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Tick Tots Around the Clock LLC last inspected?

Sep 15, 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 1660855 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.