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Tots and Tikes Learning Center #2

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

2 state inspections, last 2 years
11 deficiencies on the state’s summary
8 high or medium-high risk
January 30, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued May 1, 2023
Capacity
99 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 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
1757532

Where

424 Seadrift St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 2
  • Medium-high 6
  • Medium 2
  • 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
January 30, 2026Medium Low746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
State’s note: “Two out of six personnel files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit. Note: This was corrected when the affidavit's were completed.”
At the inspection
April 29, 2024Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “Two out of ten children's files evaluated lacked an updated shot record on file. Note: This was corrected when the director obtained the shot records.”
At the inspection
September 6, 2023Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “Cots and play yards were not labeled with children's names.”
At the inspection
September 6, 2023Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “The caregiver failed to wash the infant's hands after a diaper change.”
September 6, 2023
September 6, 2023Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “The caregiver failed to wash her hands after changing an infant's diaper.”
September 6, 2023
August 1, 2023Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “During the inspection, a caregiver was supervising five infants, with a specified age group of 0-11 months. The caregiver was over child/caregiver ratio by one child. Note: This was corrected when a second caregiver entered the room.”
August 7, 2023
February 17, 2023Medium746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
State’s note: “Based on information gathered and observations, the operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of additional space that is being used for children.”
March 13, 2023
February 3, 2023High746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State’s note: “A five month old was observed in a bouncer for appromiately 28 minutes. Note: The infant was moved when licensing confronted the caregiver.”
February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Two different caregivers were observed briefly walking out of the classroom, leaving the other caregiver over child/caregiver ratio by three children.”
February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023Medium High746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
State’s note: “There was not an additional caregiver in the building during nap time.”
February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
State’s note: “A caregiver briefly stepped out of her classroom to answer the front door, which left her children unsupervised.”
February 3, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Tots and Tikes Learning Center #2?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on January 30, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Tots and Tikes Learning Center #2 have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 11: 2 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 2 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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