Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC
Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC is a licensed child care center in Mercedes, TX, licensed for up to 40 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 25 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (7 of 25). 6 citations came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 11 centers in Mercedes and better than 9% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Observed a caregiver changing an infant's diaper and caregiver did not wash hands afterwards.
An employee is not current with annual transportation training.
Observed that infant hands were not washed after a diaper change.
Observed that changing table in the infant room was not being sanitized after each diaper change.
Observed two classrooms without a written activity plan.
The most recent Licensing Inspection form was not posted.
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
Written operational policies are incomplete.
One employee does not have the require 2 hour transportation training.
Facility does not have a current gas leak inspection.
There were several items that the children have access to when out on the playground. There is a missing gate to the enclosure for the AC unit. The storage building outside is not locked and has items such as paint cans stored inside. There is a large gap of about 9 inches under the storage that is not covered which can allow children to crawl under the bottom. There is a broken pallet that the children have access to. (NOTE: Pictures on file)
It has been more than 12 months since the fire extinguishers have been serviced. They were last serviced May 2021.
A fire drill has not been completed since January 2022.
There is no current fire inspection on file. The last one was done on 8/2/21.
There is a licensed classroom that is currently being used as a storage room.
The new director has not been added as a controlling person.
The permit holder did not notify licensing that a new director had been hired.
There is no current health inspection on file. The last was was one on 8/2021.
Out of the children's files reviewed, 2 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.
The sign in/out logs are not being properly maintained as thee were only 2 children signed in and there were 13 present in the building. (NOTE: corrected during inspection as the missing children were signed in.)
Out of the children's files reviewed, 2 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.
Staff files show that 2 did not have dates of employment.
Out of the staff files reviewed, 2 staff did not have the remaining 16 hours of pre-service training needed.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Cribs were not labeled with children's names. Note: This was corrected during inspection as cribs labeled.
About this center
Common questions
Does Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Mercedes, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 30, 2022: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC compare with other daycares in Mercedes?
It is #11 of 11 centers in Mercedes by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 9% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC last inspected?
Nov 3, 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 1726229 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.