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Tots and Tikes Learning Center

Port Lavaca, 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
10 deficiencies on the state’s summary
9 high or medium-high risk
October 20, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 25, 2013
Capacity
137 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
1496202

Where

411 W Main St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 6
  • Medium 1
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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
December 11, 2024Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “Three out of ten children's files evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact. Note: This was corrected when the director obtained the addresses during the inspection.”
At the inspection
January 24, 2024Medium High746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
State’s note: “One television was not anchored. Note: This was corrected when the director anchored the television during the inspection.”
At the inspection
May 22, 2023Medium746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
State’s note: “One out of ten children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file.”
May 29, 2023
May 22, 2023Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “Diaper changing mat in the infant classroom and toddler room had tears preventing it from being sanitized properly. Note: The director replaced one changing mat.”
May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “Grass on one of the playgrounds exceeded six inches in some areas.”
May 24, 2023
May 22, 2023High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “A child was observed walking down the hall alone and was briefly left unsupervised. Note: This was corrected when another caregiver took the child back to the classroom.”
May 22, 2023
June 27, 2022High746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
State’s note: “One caregiver stated she had 17 children, however there were 18 children she was responsible for.”
June 27, 2022
June 27, 2022High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The last fire inspection was conducted on May 21, 2021. Note: The fire inspection was conducted during the inspection.”
July 1, 2022
June 27, 2022Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “The outdoor privacy fence was lacking two fence pickets. Cleaning supplies were observed in an unlocked sink cabinet. Note: The fence was repaired and the chemicals were removed during the inspection.”
June 27, 2022
June 27, 2022Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “One diaper changing mat was observed to be torn. Note: The mat was replaced during the inspection.”
June 27, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Tots and Tikes Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 20, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Tots and Tikes Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 10: 3 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-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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