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Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC

636 W 3rd St, Mercedes, TX 78570 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

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

Better than 9%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#11 of 11 centers in Mercedes
1High risk
17Medium High risk
5Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
25 citations from 13 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 3, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 27, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 25, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 30, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 3, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 25, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundFeb 17, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 16, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundNov 12, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 2, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork7
Building & playground safety7
Training & qualifications4
Health & medication3
Other standards2
Staff ratios1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighOct 27, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
Observed a caregiver changing an infant's diaper and caregiver did not wash hands afterwards.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025
Medium HighOct 27, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
An employee is not current with annual transportation training.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2025
Medium HighOct 27, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
Observed that infant hands were not washed after a diaper change.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025
Medium HighOct 27, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area §746.3505(e)
Observed that changing table in the infant room was not being sanitized after each diaper change.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025
MediumOct 27, 2025InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates §746.2205(a)(1)
Observed two classrooms without a written activity plan.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025
MediumOct 27, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation §746.401(2)
The most recent Licensing Inspection form was not posted.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025
MediumNov 25, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
Correction verified Dec 2, 2024
MediumNov 25, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Operating Times §746.501(a)(1)
Written operational policies are incomplete.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2024
Medium HighDec 14, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
One employee does not have the require 2 hour transportation training.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2023
Medium HighDec 14, 2023InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
Facility does not have a current gas leak inspection.
Correction verified Dec 28, 2023
Medium HighAug 30, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
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)
Correction verified Sep 21, 2022
Medium HighAug 30, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
It has been more than 12 months since the fire extinguishers have been serviced. They were last serviced May 2021.
Correction verified Sep 21, 2022
Medium HighAug 30, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
A fire drill has not been completed since January 2022.
Correction verified Sep 21, 2022
HighAug 30, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
There is no current fire inspection on file. The last one was done on 8/2/21.
Correction verified Sep 2, 2022
Medium HighAug 30, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Indoor Space Requirement §746.4201
There is a licensed classroom that is currently being used as a storage room.
Correction verified Sep 21, 2022
Medium HighAug 30, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Change in Controlling Person §746.305(a)(7)
The new director has not been added as a controlling person.
Correction verified Sep 21, 2022
Medium HighAug 30, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §746.303(a)(4)
The permit holder did not notify licensing that a new director had been hired.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 30, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
There is no current health inspection on file. The last was was one on 8/2021.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2022
Medium HighMar 16, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Out of the children's files reviewed, 2 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2022
Medium HighMar 16, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
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.)
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 3, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Out of the children's files reviewed, 2 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.
Correction verified Mar 16, 2022
Medium LowMar 3, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment §746.901(1)
Staff files show that 2 did not have dates of employment.
Correction verified Mar 16, 2022
Medium HighMar 3, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training §746.1301(2)(A)
Out of the staff files reviewed, 2 staff did not have the remaining 16 hours of pre-service training needed.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2022
Medium LowFeb 25, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
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.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2022
MediumDec 16, 2021InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant §746.2409(a)(10)
Cribs were not labeled with children's names. Note: This was corrected during inspection as cribs labeled.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity40 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 23, 2022
Director—
Phone9569030300
State operation #1726229

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.

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 1726229 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.