Mini Mustang Cottage, Nixon TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Critical findings on record

1 critical and 8 serious and 1 minor findings across 4 visits. Most recent critical finding: May 8, 2026. Latest visit May 8, 2026, 3 findings.

Critical findings1 · Texas median 1

54% of Texas licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings8 · Texas median 2

74% of Texas licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

The 3 most serious visits in the window. Titles use the state's own standard names, in plain English where we have a reviewed translation.

May 8, 2026InspectionCriticalRequired Admission Information - Emergency Medical AuthorizationTexas: High+ 2 more findings from this visit: personnel records incomplete, personnel records incompleteVerified corrected May 12, 2026

“Two out of six files did not have the emergency care authorization filled out in their file at review.”Texas HHSC inspector, May 8, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.

Dec 1, 2025InspectionSeriousImmunization records missingTexas: Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium+ 3 more findings from this visit: written feeding instructions - signed and…, building, grounds or equipment in poor…, maintenance procedures for active play -…Verified corrected Dec 4, 2025

Dec 9, 2024InspectionSeriousPhysical activity policy missingTexas: Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity · Medium+ 2 more findings from this visit: hazard in an area children use, written operational policies - parent rightsVerified corrected Dec 17, 2024

10findings in 36 months8verified corrected by Texas2corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

Everything above is quoted or counted from Texas HHSC records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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Provider details

Hours7 am–5 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, ToddlerConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Gonzales
License number: 850154
Date issued: Jan 24, 2006
Licensed capacity: 47 children

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

May 8, 2026 · Inspection

Findings recorded · read the visit below

4 recorded visits · 10 available findings.

1Critical findings

8Serious findings

1Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

2 visits

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20261 visit · 3 recorded findings

May 8, 2026Inspection3 findings
Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
Serious
The operation did not have copies of photo ID's for three files at review. *This was corrected at inspection*
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 746.901(9) · Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
May 8, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026517362
Visit source ID
905774525
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Critical
Two out of six files did not have the emergency care authorization filled out in their file at review.
State verification recorded May 12, 2026.
Standard 746.605(11) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
May 15, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026236490
Visit source ID
905774525
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Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
Minor
The operation did not have hire dates for two of the staff files at review.
State verification recorded May 8, 2026.
Standard 746.901(1) · Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
State severity
Medium Low
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
May 12, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026356952
Visit source ID
905774525

20251 visit · 4 recorded findings

Dec 1, 2025Inspection4 findings
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Serious
Operation did not have feeding instructions for infants not ready for table food.
State verification recorded Dec 3, 2025.
Standard 746.2421(a) · Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 5, 2025
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026287720
Visit source ID
905774524
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Serious
The back gate to the playground will not close. *This is due to the ground shifting*
State verification recorded Dec 3, 2025.
Standard 746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Jan 16, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026247780
Visit source ID
905774524
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Children's Records - Immunizations
Serious
Two out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations at review.
State verification recorded Dec 4, 2025.
Standard 746.603(a)(4) · Children's Records - Immunizations
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 12, 2025
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026448427
Visit source ID
905774524
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Serious
The operation did not have a playground checklist for the past month at review.
State verification recorded Dec 3, 2025.
Standard 746.4751(b) · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 5, 2025
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026488304
Visit source ID
905774524
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Older records · before Nov 6, 2023

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Jan 10, 2023Inspection
1 finding
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Serious
There were no sanitary gauze pads in the first aid kit. This was corrected when the missing items were added to the first aid kit during inspection.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 746.4003(a) · First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
Jan 10, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026346106
Visit source ID
905774521
Feb 8, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded

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May 8, 2026 · Inspection

4 recorded visits · 10 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification

Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment

Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

Children's Records - Immunizations

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

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May 8, 2026 · Inspection

4 recorded visits · 10 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification

Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment

Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

Children's Records - Immunizations

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

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