Tots and Tikes Learning Center
Tots and Tikes Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Port Lavaca, TX, licensed for up to 137 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (4 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 10 centers in Port Lavaca and better than 44% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Three out of ten children's files evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact. Note: This was corrected when the director obtained the addresses during the inspection.
One television was not anchored. Note: This was corrected when the director anchored the television during the inspection.
One out of ten children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file.
Diaper changing mat in the infant classroom and toddler room had tears preventing it from being sanitized properly. Note: The director replaced one changing mat.
A child was observed walking down the hall alone and was briefly left unsupervised. Note: This was corrected when another caregiver took the child back to the classroom.
Grass on one of the playgrounds exceeded six inches in some areas.
One diaper changing mat was observed to be torn. Note: The mat was replaced during the inspection.
The last fire inspection was conducted on May 21, 2021. Note: The fire inspection was conducted during the inspection.
The outdoor privacy fence was lacking two fence pickets. Cleaning supplies were observed in an unlocked sink cabinet. Note: The fence was repaired and the chemicals were removed during the inspection.
One caregiver stated she had 17 children, however there were 18 children she was responsible for.
About this center
Common questions
Does Tots and Tikes Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Tots and Tikes Learning Center’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 Tots and Tikes Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Tots and Tikes Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Tots and Tikes Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Golden Crescent area, which includes Port Lavaca, is $27.20 a day for infants, $26.60 a day for toddlers and $25.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Tots and Tikes Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 22, 2023: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Tots and Tikes Learning Center compare with other daycares in Port Lavaca?
It is #6 of 10 centers in Port Lavaca by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 44% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Tots and Tikes Learning Center last inspected?
Nov 20, 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 1496202 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.