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Tot City Child Care

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

7 state inspections, last 2 years
18 deficiencies on the state’s summary
15 high or medium-high risk
September 28, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued November 26, 2007
Capacity
35 children
Ages served
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-05:30 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
882571

Where

3700 Kelly St
Vernon, TX 76384

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 12
  • Medium 1
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 1

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
July 9, 2026Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “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…”
July 31, 2026
June 12, 2026Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “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.”
June 30, 2026
June 12, 2026Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “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.”
June 30, 2026
June 9, 2026Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “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.”
June 12, 2026
June 9, 2026High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “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.”
July 8, 2026
June 5, 2026Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “A caregiver changed a diaper and did not wash hands afterwards. The caregiver was prompted and then went to wash her hands.”
June 5, 2026
June 5, 2026High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “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.”
June 5, 2026
June 5, 2026Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “There was an electrical outlet in the infant room that did not have a plug cover.”
June 5, 2026
June 2, 2026Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “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.”
June 5, 2026
May 4, 2026Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “A child's immunization record had not been updated.”
May 8, 2026
May 4, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “There is not an up to date annual fire inspection.”
May 15, 2026
May 4, 2026Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
May 4, 2026Low746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
State’s note: “During an employee file audit, this document was missing from an employee file.”
May 8, 2026
May 4, 2026Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
January 20, 2026Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “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.”
January 30, 2026
May 29, 2025Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “The last documented fire drill occurred on 3-13-25. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by completing a fire drill. The exit time was 33 seconds.”
At the inspection
May 29, 2025Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “There is a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy that did not have an emergency action plan.”
June 12, 2025
June 24, 2024Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “There was a mop bucket with water inside the girls bathrooms. The children were also served hotdogs that were not cut up appropriately. This was corrected during the inspection.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Tot City Child Care?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 28, 2026. 8 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Tot City Child Care have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 18: 3 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk, 1 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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