# Tot City Child Care Tot City Child Care is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Vernon, TX serving ages Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 35 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 3700 Kelly St, Vernon, TX 76384 - Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 35 - License/permit: 882571 - Operator: not published - Phone: (940) 553-1312 - Hours: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=331292 ## Inspection record 18 findings across 17 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-04-20 to 2026-09-28); 15 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-07-09 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-06: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: There prek classroom has improved, but remains cluttered and disorganized with toys and art supplies stacked on top of each other that could fall on a child's head. This area is accessible to children. There is an outdoor space that contains areas of overgrown grass with numerous stickers/burrs and ant beds that is currently not used by children due to it's condition. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2026-06-12 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-09: Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner: There are trash cans in the classrooms accessible to the children with trash inside and without a lid, making it accessible to children. There are rodent droppings under a kitchen sink cabinet and on the floor next to the sink in the dining area. (§746.3407(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-8)) - 2026-06-12 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-09: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: There classroom is cluttered and disorganized with stacks of papers, toys, and blankets. This area is accessible to children. There is an outdoor space that contains areas of overgrown grass with numerous stickers/burrs and ant beds that is currently not used by children due to it's condition. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2026-06-09 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-09: Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner: There are rodent dropping found under the sink in the kitchen and 2 droppings found on the floor by the sink in the dining area. (§746.3407(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-8)) - 2026-06-09 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2026-07-09: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: During the investigation, information obtained through interviews indicated that a caregiver would yell at children in a manner that was intimidating or humiliating to the child. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805)) - 2026-06-05 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-12: Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child: A caregiver changed a diaper and did not wash hands afterwards. The caregiver was prompted and then went to wash her hands. (§746.3415(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-4)) - 2026-06-05 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-12: Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered: There was an electrical outlet in the infant room that did not have a plug cover. (§746.3701(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-1)) - 2026-06-05 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-12: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: A caregiver was present at the operation caring for children in the toddler classroom with children aged 23 months to 3 years old without an approved, eligible background check. The caregiver immediately left the operation. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2026-06-02 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-09: Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner: There is a trash can in the outside area accessible to the children with trash inside and without a lid, making it accessible to children. There are rodent droppings under a sink inside the cabinet in the kitchen. (§746.3407(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-8)) - 2026-05-04 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: There has not been any drills conducted since 3/13/2025 for Sheltering/severe weather, 5/29/25 for fire drills, and 5/29/25 for CO Alarm detector, smoke detector, and Fire Extinguisher test. A fire drill was conducted during the inspection to bring this standard into compliance. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) - 2026-05-04 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Documentation of Drills: There is no documentation that any drills conducted since 3/13/2025 for Sheltering/severe weather, 5/29/25 for fire drills, and 5/29/25 for CO Alarm detector, smoke detector, and Fire Extinguisher test.This standard was corrected at inspection by conducting and documenting drills. (§746.5205(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-4)) - 2026-05-04 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-08: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: There is not an up to date annual fire inspection. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2026-05-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-27: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: A child's immunization record had not been updated. (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b)) - 2026-05-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Low risk, Correction verified 2026-05-27: Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985): During an employee file audit, this document was missing from an employee file. (§746.1105(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1105-3)) - 2026-01-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-01-20: Report Number of Employees: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - …and 3 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [St Paul Lutheran School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-95575) — 0.88 km, capacity 80 - [Sonshine Place Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-105878) — 1.08 km, capacity 45 - [Mcbrides Daycare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1317563) — 1.11 km, capacity 45 - [Ark and Olive Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1511109) — 1.77 km, capacity 47 - [Wilbarger County Early Head Start Cdc](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1191278) — 1.9 km, capacity 12 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 331292 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=331292 - us_census_geocoder record 3700 KELLY ST|VERNON|TX|76384 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 882571 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=882571 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-ghsy-usag.89ch (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=882571 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02328-4368 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02328-4368 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-331292 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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