Mini Mustang Cottage
Mini Mustang Cottage is a licensed child care center in Nixon, TX, licensed for up to 47 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 11). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 27% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 4 centers in Gonzales County and better than 16% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operation did not have hire dates for two of the staff files at review.
Two out of six files did not have the emergency care authorization filled out in their file at review.
The operation did not have copies of photo ID's for three files at review. *This was corrected at inspection*
The operation did not have a playground checklist for the past month at review.
Two out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations at review.
Operation did not have feeding instructions for infants not ready for table food.
The back gate to the playground will not close. *This is due to the ground shifting*
The promotion of physical activity was not available for review.
A hose was left out on the playground not in use where children were accessible to it which could have caused a tripping hazard. This was corrected when the director wrapped the hose back up. There was a rain gutter located on the playground that was missing a cover around the edge of it that is sharp to the touch. This was corrected when the director covered the edge of the gutter with a pool noodle.
The parent rights information was not available for review in the parent handbook.
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.
About this center
Common questions
Does Mini Mustang Cottage take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants and toddlers.
What are Mini Mustang Cottage’s hours?
7 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Mini Mustang Cottage accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Mini Mustang Cottage cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Mini Mustang Cottage for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Golden Crescent area, which includes Nixon, is $27.20 a day for infants and $26.60 a day for toddlers (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Mini Mustang Cottage had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on May 8, 2026: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Mini Mustang Cottage compare with other daycares in Gonzales County?
It is #4 of 4 centers in Gonzales County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 16% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Mini Mustang Cottage last inspected?
May 8, 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 850154 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.