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Tiny Steps Learning Center

Mercedes, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

4 state inspections, last 2 years
21 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
September 16, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 22, 2022
Capacity
22 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1728893

Where

121 S Georgia Ave
Mercedes, TX 78570

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 5
  • Medium-high 7
  • Medium 8
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
October 2, 2025Medium746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
State’s note: “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…”
October 16, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Two children files are missing immunization records.”
October 17, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “A caregivers file was not available for review during inspection.”
October 10, 2025
November 18, 2024High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “Facility does not have a current Fire Inspection.”
December 2, 2024
November 18, 2024Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.”
November 25, 2024
November 18, 2024Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “Facility does not have a current annual sanitation inspection.”
December 2, 2024
November 18, 2024High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “Observed a 10 month old infant asleep in a crib while covered with a blanket.”
November 18, 2024
December 15, 2023Medium746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
State’s note: “A caregiver has not obtained one hour of training in the following topic: prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment.”
December 22, 2023
December 15, 2023Medium High746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
State’s note: “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.”
December 22, 2023
December 15, 2023Medium Low746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
State’s note: “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.”
December 22, 2023
December 15, 2023Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “Facility is not current with children's products certification.”
December 15, 2023
November 22, 2022High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “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)”
At the inspection
September 23, 2022High746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
State’s note: “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)”
At the inspection
August 15, 2022Medium High746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
State’s note: “Not all children washed their hands prior to eating lunch. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the children were asked to wash their hands.)”
At the inspection
August 15, 2022Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “The diaper changing mat in the infant room has several small tears that do not allow for proper sanitation.”
August 22, 2022
May 12, 2022High746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
State’s note: “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.”
May 20, 2022
May 12, 2022Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “There have been no fire drills done since February. (One was attempted however the fire system was not operating properly)”
May 31, 2022
May 12, 2022Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “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 20, 2022
November 10, 2021Medium High746.5535(a)(1) - Install CO Detection System-Electric or Battery Operated-on Every Level of Each Building
State’s note: “Facility does not have a carbon monoxide in the building.”
November 23, 2021
November 10, 2021Medium746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
State’s note: “Written operational policies are incomplete.”
November 23, 2021
November 10, 2021Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “Children's products was not available for review during inspection.”
November 23, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Tiny Steps Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 16, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Tiny Steps Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 21: 5 high-risk, 7 medium-high-risk, 8 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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