# Mini Mustang Cottage Mini Mustang Cottage is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Nixon, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, with 47 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 800 N Rancho Rd, Nixon, TX 78140 - Ages: Infant, Toddler - Capacity: 47 - License/permit: 850154 - Operator: not published - Phone: (830) 582-1536 - Website: www.nixonsmiley.net - Hours: 07:00 AM-05:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=274272 ## Inspection record 11 findings across 6 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-08 to 2026-05-08); 3 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-05-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-05-08: Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment: The operation did not have hire dates for two of the staff files at review. (§746.901(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-1)) - 2026-05-08 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-12: Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization: Two out of six files did not have the emergency care authorization filled out in their file at review. (§746.605(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-11)) - 2026-05-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification: The operation did not have copies of photo ID's for three files at review. *This was corrected at inspection* (§746.901(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-9)) - 2025-12-01 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-04: Children's Records - Immunizations: Two out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations at review. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2025-12-01 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-03: Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional: Operation did not have feeding instructions for infants not ready for table food. (§746.2421(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-a)) - 2025-12-01 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-03: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist: The operation did not have a playground checklist for the past month at review. (§746.4751(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-b)) - 2025-12-01 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-03: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The back gate to the playground will not close. *This is due to the ground shifting* (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2024-12-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-12-17: Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity: The promotion of physical activity was not available for review. (§746.501(a)(18); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-18)) - 2024-12-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-12-17: Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights: The parent rights information was not available for review in the parent handbook. (§746.501(a)(20); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-20)) - 2024-12-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: A hose was left out on the playground not in use where children were accessible to it which could have caused a tripping hazard. This was corrected when the director wrapped the hose back up. There was a rain gutter located on the playground that was missing a cover around the edge of it that is sharp to the touch. This was corrected when the director covered the edge of the gutter with a pool noodle. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2023-01-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit: There were no sanitary gauze pads in the first aid kit. This was corrected when the missing items were added to the first aid kit during inspection. (§746.4003(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4003-a)) ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 274272 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=274272 - us_census_geocoder record 800 N RANCHO RD|NIXON|TX|78140 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 850154 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=850154 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-274272 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.