Little Tykes Child Care Center
Little Tykes Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Clute, TX, licensed for up to 151 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2005. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 7). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 29% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 6 centers in Clute and better than 28% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
In the restroom in the gym there is a piece of panel peeled off of the wall and a sink that is cracked. In the science room there is a nail sticking out of the wall. On the playground: The climbing structure is cracked at one side and then the slide has a bolt falling off of it. Right behind the climbing structure the fence has a spot that is bunched up causing a whole in the area and a gap at the bottom. The wheel is falling off because of a missing pedal. In the school age room there was a fan that was visibly dirty along the intake side, a nail sticking out of the red desk, and the wall has paint peeling by the door.
Eleven booster seats were observed expired between both vans. Note: This was corrected when the director and the owner confirmed how many they have to how many seats they will need.
A metal Jeep toy was observed to have a rusted hole on the back side base of the frame. Note: A construction fence was put up around the Jeep to keep children out until it can be removed from the playground. This brought the violation into compliance.
The ceiling tiles in the gym, restroom, and front hallway are stained and one of the tiles appearrs to have mold.
All the staff had their CPR through an online course.
The sand loose fill is packed down not allowing it to have the shock absorption needed.
The last documented fire inspection is from 2019.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Tykes Child Care Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Little Tykes Child Care Center’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Tykes Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Little Tykes Child Care Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 6, 2021: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Tykes Child Care Center compare with other daycares in Clute?
It is #4 of 6 centers in Clute by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 28% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Tykes Child Care Center last inspected?
Aug 11, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 854892 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.