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Tiny Sprouts Academy

2903 N Azalea St, Victoria, TX 77901 · Victoria County
Accepts child care subsidies

Tiny Sprouts Academy is a licensed child care center in Victoria, TX, licensed for up to 148 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 31 centers in Victoria and better than 48% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 48%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#10 of 31 centers in Victoria
0High risk
4Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
7 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 3, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 19, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 24, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications2
Food & feeding1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

MediumSep 10, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Two out of eight infant feeding schedules were not updated for the month of September.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2025
MediumSep 10, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment §746.1309(c)
One out of ten caregiver did not have training on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment .
Correction verified Sep 15, 2025
LowDec 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit §746.1105(3)
One out of ten personnel files lacked an affidavit.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJan 19, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
In the 18-24 month room the caregiver did not wash their hands or the child hands after diaper changing.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2023
Medium HighFeb 24, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe §746.3701(5)
One infant crib was observed to have one side wall of the crib to have a vertical crack along the clear plexi glass posing a safety hazard.
Correction verified Mar 2, 2022
Medium HighFeb 24, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
One plastic nap mat was observed to be torn on one side exposing the foam material.
Correction verified Mar 2, 2022
Medium HighFeb 24, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
One computer monitor was observed not secured to an anchoring device posing a tipping hazard. Three classrooms were observed to have an electrical cord not secured to a wall or anchoring device posing a safety hazard. Outdoor play area was observed to have black tarp material exposed posing a tripping hazard.
Correction verified Mar 2, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity148 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:15 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 27, 2016
DirectorMelissa Helfer
Phone3615797126
State operation #1600076

Common questions

Does Tiny Sprouts Academy take infants?

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

What are Tiny Sprouts Academy’s hours?

7:15 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Tiny Sprouts Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Tiny Sprouts Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Tiny Sprouts Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Golden Crescent area, which includes Victoria, is $27.20 a day for infants, $26.60 a day for toddlers and $25.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Tiny Sprouts Academy had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 7 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Tiny Sprouts Academy compare with other daycares in Victoria?

It is #10 of 31 centers in Victoria by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 48% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Tiny Sprouts Academy last inspected?

Sep 3, 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 1600076 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.