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The Tot Spot Learning Center

1724 S Brahma Blvd Ste 101, Kingsville, TX 78363 · Kleberg County
Accepts child care subsidies

The Tot Spot Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Kingsville, TX, licensed for up to 86 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for sleep safety (2 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. 50% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 13 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #12 of 14 centers in Kingsville and better than 63% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 63%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#12 of 14 centers in Kingsville
3High risk
3Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 15 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 10, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 29, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 4, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 20, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 25, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundSep 29, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundDec 8, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Sleep safety2
Supervision1
Child protection1
Staff ratios1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

HighApr 4, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on the DFPS investigation; A child was left alone in the daycare center unsupervised for at least an hour.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2023
HighApr 4, 2023Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
Based on the DFPS investigation; It was found a child was left neglected after the center had closed.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2023
Medium HighOct 25, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food §746.3317(8)
In the refrigerator there was a bowl of beans that was stored with out a lid. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver disposed of the food properly in the garbage bin.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 25, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
Caregiver changed the diapers on 2 children the caregiver did not wash hands after each child. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver washed her hands.
Corrected during the visit
HighSep 29, 2022InspectionSleep safety
AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant §746.2427
Investigator observed that there were 2 infants (2 and 3 month old) observed in their cribs sleeping on their stomach. NOTE: The children were placed on their backs.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2022
Medium HighDec 8, 2021InspectionSleep safety
Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats §746.2403(5)
Cribs were not arranged with enough space for caregivers to walk in between. Note: This was corrected during inspection as cribs were re-arranged providing enough space for caregivers to walk and work in between.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity86 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-05:45 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 21, 2017
DirectorKristina Bernal-marichalar
Phone3615953021
State operation #1634192

Common questions

Does The Tot Spot Learning Center take infants?

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

What are The Tot Spot Learning Center’s hours?

6:30 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does The Tot Spot Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does The Tot Spot Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Tot Spot Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Coastal Bend area, which includes Kingsville, is $35.20 a day for infants, $34.20 a day for toddlers and $33.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has The Tot Spot Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 4, 2023: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Tot Spot Learning Center compare with other daycares in Kingsville?

It is #12 of 14 centers in Kingsville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 63% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Tot Spot Learning Center last inspected?

Feb 10, 2026. 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 1634192 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.