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Valley Oak Tree No.1

4 serious findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Dec 9, 2024.

841 S Texas Ave, Mercedes, TX 78570 · (956) 565-6409

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsMercedes licensed centers, n=11

Serious findings0 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 12 inspections and 0 investigations (12 visits). Most recent serious: Dec 9, 2024.

Critical0 vs median 0

18% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 4

73% of centers have at least one

QualityAccreditedLicensed since 1993. Full Permit

Practical7a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 57 places

Texas HHSC operation #195588 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in careyes
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsnot listed
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditedyes
Accepts child care subsidiesyes

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2025
Nov 25, 2025 to Nov 25, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 25, 2025 inspection
- Nov 25, 2025 inspection
- Nov 25, 2025 inspection
- Nov 25, 2025 inspection
2024
Dec 9, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  Loose fill surfacing needs to be maintained in the playground slide structure.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2025, verified Dec 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Dec 9, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  Loose fill surfacing needs to be maintained in the playground slide structure.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2025, verified Dec 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Dec 9, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  Loose fill surfacing needs to be maintained in the playground slide structure.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2025, verified Dec 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Dec 9, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  Loose fill surfacing needs to be maintained in the playground slide structure.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2025, verified Dec 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Jan 18, 2024 to Jan 18, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 18, 2024 inspection
- Jan 18, 2024 inspection
- Jan 18, 2024 inspection
- Jan 18, 2024 inspection

Show 8 older visits, not counted above

2023
Jan 24, 2023 to Jan 24, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 24, 2023 inspection
- Jan 24, 2023 inspection
- Jan 24, 2023 inspection
- Jan 24, 2023 inspection
2022
Feb 15, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Out of all children's files reviewed only one had no immunizations on file. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the parent sent in the information.)
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
Feb 15, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Out of all children's files reviewed only one had no immunizations on file. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the parent sent in the information.)
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
Feb 15, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Out of all children's files reviewed only one had no immunizations on file. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the parent sent in the information.)
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
Feb 15, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Out of all children's files reviewed only one had no immunizations on file. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the parent sent in the information.)
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).

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