19 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2021.
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: Facility did not submit a background check for an individual that was present at the operation counted in child/caregiver ratios.
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area: Observed that changing table in the infant room was not being sanitized after each diaper change.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 6 | 0 | Verified |
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child: Observed a caregiver changing an infant's diaper and caregiver did not wash hands afterwards.
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Unlock in the report| Nov 25, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 8 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Assessment | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | §745.641 Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: Facility did not submit a background check for an individual that was present at the operation counted in child/caregiver ratios. |
| Oct 27, 2025 | §746.3505(e) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area: Observed that changing table in the infant room was not being sanitized after each diaper change. |
| Oct 27, 2025 | §746.3415(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child: Observed a caregiver changing an infant's diaper and caregiver did not wash hands afterwards. |
| Oct 27, 2025 | §746.1316(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually: An employee is not current with annual transportation training. |
| Oct 27, 2025 | §746.3417(3) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: Observed that infant hands were not washed after a diaper change. |
| Oct 27, 2025 | §746.2205(a)(1) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates: Observed two classrooms without a written activity plan. |
| Oct 27, 2025 | §746.401(2) Records, permits & program | Medium risk | Corrected | Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation: The most recent Licensing Inspection form was not posted. |
| Nov 25, 2024 | §746.4135(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Products- Annual Certification: Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products. |
| Nov 25, 2024 | §746.501(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Operational Policies - Operating Times: Written operational policies are incomplete. |
| Dec 14, 2023 | §746.5401 Other | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection: Facility does not have a current gas leak inspection. |
| Dec 14, 2023 | §746.1316(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually: One employee does not have the require 2 hour transportation training. |
| Aug 30, 2022 | §746.5205(1) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: A fire drill has not been completed since January 2022. |
| Aug 30, 2022 | §746.4201 Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Indoor Space Requirement: There is a licensed classroom that is currently being used as a storage room. |
| Aug 30, 2022 | §746.3407 Safety hazards | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: 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) |
| Aug 30, 2022 | §746.5101(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: There is no current fire inspection on file. The last one was done on 8/2/21. |
| Aug 30, 2022 | §746.303(a)(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Report Change in Director: The permit holder did not notify licensing that a new director had been hired. |
| Aug 30, 2022 | §746.3401(a) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Annual Sanitation Inspection: There is no current health inspection on file. The last was was one on 8/2021. |
| Aug 30, 2022 | §746.305(a)(7) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Report Change in Controlling Person: The new director has not been added as a controlling person. |
| Aug 30, 2022 | §746.5307(b) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Fire Extinguishers Serviced: It has been more than 12 months since the fire extinguishers have been serviced. They were last serviced May 2021. |
| Mar 16, 2022 | §746.605(6) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: Out of the children's files reviewed, 2 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency. |
| Mar 16, 2022 | §746.631(a) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System: 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.) |
| Mar 3, 2022 | §746.901(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment: Staff files show that 2 did not have dates of employment. |
| Mar 3, 2022 | §746.1301(2)(A) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training: Out of the staff files reviewed, 2 staff did not have the remaining 16 hours of pre-service training needed. |
| Mar 3, 2022 | §746.605(6) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: Out of the children's files reviewed, 2 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency. |
| Feb 25, 2022 | §746.303(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Report Number of Employees: 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. |
| Dec 16, 2021 | §746.2409(a)(10) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant: Cribs were not labeled with children's names. Note: This was corrected during inspection as cribs labeled. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Steps Learning Center Mercedes, 78570 | Child care center | — | 22 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Kidcellence Learning Academy Mercedes, 78570 | Child care center | — | 33 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Easy Learning Preschoolers Mercedes, 78570 | Child care center | — | 41 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Easy Learning Preschoolers 2 Mercedes, 78570 | Child care center | — | 70 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Mercedes Head Start Mercedes, 78570 | Child care center | — | 182 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Umos Mshs Mercedes Center Mercedes, 78570 | Child care center | — | 60 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 1385436 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 636 W 3RD ST|MERCEDES|TX|785… | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 636 W 3RD ST, MERCEDES, TX, 78570 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 1726229 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_twc_ccs_facilities TX | row-md9x~98sg_xf8w | monthlyamtpaid, accrdstatus, prekstandard, headstart | Historical | Jun 1, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_tda_cacfp_centers TX | 02504-1134 | mealpreparationmethod, foodservicevendorname, enrolled_by_eligibility | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905852685 | Verified | Oct 22, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905852684 | Verified | Oct 14, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905852683 | Verified | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905852682 | Verified | Oct 27, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905852681 | Verified | Nov 25, 2024 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: Texas HHSC Operations, us_census_geocoder, tx_twc_subsidy_providers, tx_twc_ccs_facilities, tx_tda_cacfp_centers. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.