12 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2021.
Children's Records - Immunizations: Two children files are missing immunization records.
Required Personnel Records: A caregivers file was not available for review during inspection.
Written Operational Policies - Operating Times: The following written operational policies are incomplete: (18) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F policy must include: (A)-(G); (20)Parent rights that are consistent with the rules in Division 5 of this subchapter(relating to Parent Rights);(26) Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children (A)-(E); (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in 746.2202 of this chapter(relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?).
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 4 | 0 | Verified |
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Unlock in the report| Dec 15, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 12, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 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 2, 2025 | §746.603(a)(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Records - Immunizations: Two children files are missing immunization records. |
| Oct 2, 2025 | §746.901 Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Personnel Records: A caregivers file was not available for review during inspection. |
| Oct 2, 2025 | §746.501(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Operational Policies - Operating Times: The following written operational policies are incomplete: (18) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F policy must include: (A)-(G); (20)Parent rights that are consistent with the rules in Division 5 of this subchapter(relating to Parent Rights);(26) Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children (A)-(E); (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in 746.2202 of this chapter(relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?). |
| Nov 18, 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 18, 2024 | §746.2415(b) Facilities & equipment | High risk | Corrected | AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age: Observed a 10 month old infant asleep in a crib while covered with a blanket. |
| Nov 18, 2024 | §746.5101(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: Facility does not have a current Fire Inspection. |
| Nov 18, 2024 | §746.3401(a) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Annual Sanitation Inspection: Facility does not have a current annual sanitation inspection. |
| Dec 15, 2023 | §746.1329(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record: Staff files were reviewed and the following was not available for review: pre service for a caregiver and TB results; a second file was missing proof of education. |
| Dec 15, 2023 | §746.4135(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Products- Annual Certification: Facility is not current with children's products certification. |
| Dec 15, 2023 | §746.1309(c) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment: A caregiver has not obtained one hour of training in the following topic: prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment. |
| Dec 15, 2023 | §746.1309(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required: A caregiver has not obtained one hour of training in the following topics: recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome and understanding early childhood brain development. |
| Nov 22, 2022 | §745.641 Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: In reviewing staff sign in/out logs it was found that there was a person working with no cleared background check. This person has been working since 11/1. (NOTE: The person has not been present this week) |
| Sep 23, 2022 | §746.613(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | High risk | Corrected | Required Immunizations: 2 of the children's files reviewed were lacking immunizations. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as immunizations were emailed to the director and she was able to print them) |
| Aug 15, 2022 | §746.3503(a) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface: The diaper changing mat in the infant room has several small tears that do not allow for proper sanitation. |
| Aug 15, 2022 | §746.3417(1) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Children Handwashing Before Eating: Not all children washed their hands prior to eating lunch. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the children were asked to wash their hands.) |
| May 12, 2022 | §746.5205(1) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: There have been no fire drills done since February. (One was attempted however the fire system was not operating properly) |
| May 12, 2022 | §746.3407 Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: Although the operation is not licensed for afterschool children, the room assigned for the age group is currently not set up and is not organized and children's items are on the tables. (Pictures on file) |
| May 12, 2022 | §746.5319 Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Smoke Detectors Testing: The electronic smoke detection system was not working properly when the button for a drill was activated. There was no alarm sound and the company did not call to verify a drill. |
| Nov 10, 2021 | §746.5535(a)(1) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Install CO Detection System-Electric or Battery Operated-on Every Level of Each Building: Facility does not have a carbon monoxide in the building. |
| Nov 10, 2021 | §746.501(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Operational Policies - Operating Times: Written operational policies are incomplete. |
| Nov 10, 2021 | §746.4135(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Products- Annual Certification: Children's products was not available for review during inspection. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidcellence Learning Academy Mercedes, 78570 | Child care center | — | 33 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Easy Learning Preschoolers Mercedes, 78570 | Child care center | — | 41 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC Mercedes, 78570 | Child care center | — | 40 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Umos Mshs Mercedes Center Mercedes, 78570 | Child care center | — | 60 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Easy Learning Preschoolers 2 Mercedes, 78570 | Child care center | — | 70 | No records | — | 0.6 km |
| Mercedes Head Start Mercedes, 78570 | Child care center | — | 182 | No records | — | 0.6 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 1389108 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 121 S GEORGIA AVE|MERCEDES|T… | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 121 S GEORGIA AVE, MERCEDES, TX, 78570 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 1728893 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Sep 3, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_twc_ccs_facilities TX | row-m4mj_wtd9~a8gg | monthlyamtpaid, accrdstatus, prekstandard, headstart | Historical | Jun 1, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_tda_cacfp_centers TX | 02259-1295 | mealpreparationmethod, foodservicevendorname, enrolled_by_eligibility | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905854401 | Verified | Sep 16, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905854400 | Verified | Oct 2, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905854399 | Verified | Nov 25, 2024 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905854398 | Verified | Nov 18, 2024 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905854397 | Verified | Dec 15, 2023 | 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.