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Little Tikes Learning Center

805 E Crockett St, Crystal City, TX 78839 · Zavala County
Accepts child care subsidies

Little Tikes Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Crystal City, TX, licensed for up to 78 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 5 centers in Crystal City and better than 37% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 37%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#2 of 5 centers in Crystal City
1High risk
5Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 4, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 12, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 17, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 9, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 27, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Staff ratios1
Health & medication1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighNov 12, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
The fire extinguishers had not been serviced since November 2022.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2024
Medium HighNov 12, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
A fire inspection has not been completed since July 2023.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2024
Medium HighNov 12, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
There was no loose-fill for a structure that included a slide that was over 20 inches high but under 5ff tall. This was corrected at inspection when the slide was removed from the playground.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 12, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less §746.4805(b)
The use zone for the exit of a slide was blocked by another play structure at 3 feet.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2024
HighNov 12, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver in the infant room did not have an active background check.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2024
Medium HighNov 17, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface §746.3503(a)
Two diaper changing mats observed were torn and the foam was exposed.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2023
MediumJun 7, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Three out of four infants not on table food lacked a current feeding schedule form.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity78 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 21, 2021
DirectorMaria Hernandez
Phone8304485399
State operation #1725135

Common questions

Does Little Tikes Learning Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Little Tikes Learning Center’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Little Tikes Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Tikes Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Tikes Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Middle Rio Grande area, which includes Crystal City, is $32.20 a day for infants, $31.20 a day for toddlers and $30.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Little Tikes Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 12, 2024: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Tikes Learning Center compare with other daycares in Crystal City?

It is #2 of 5 centers in Crystal City by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 37% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Tikes Learning Center last inspected?

Nov 4, 2025. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1725135 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.