Totally Kids Learning Center
Totally Kids Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Mission, TX, licensed for up to 78 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 29 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (12 of 29). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #55 of 61 centers in Mission and better than 5% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Last fire inspection was conducted on 08/27/2024.
One out of eight staff training records reviewed is missing up to date first aid and pediatric CPR training certificate.
Last fire drill was conducted on 08/05/2025.
A caregiver did not wear gloves when cleaning up vomit from the floor in a pre-k room.
Three caregivers did not have their training record available for review during the inspection.
A caregiver did not wash their hands after handling vomit in a pre-k room. Note: This was addressed with the caregiver and the caregiver washed their hands during the inspection.
Two caregivers were observed caring for seven infants and a school-aged child in the infant room. There was more than an 18 month difference in age between the youngest child and oldest child in the group. The youngest child was 3 months of age and the oldest child was 6 years of age.
Pretzels were served as part of the lunch meal to toddler children. This posed a safety hazard as pretzels present a risk of choking. Note: This was addressed with the staff and all pretzels were removed from the toddler children's plates.
Seven infant bottles were not labeled with the child's name and initial of last name in the infant room. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the bottles were labeled with the required information.
Two caregiver's were missing clock hours of pre-service training. A caregiver with a DOE 08/01/2023 was missing 7 of 24 clock hours of pre-service training. A second caregiver with a DOE 8/28/2023 was missing 16 of 24 clock hours of pre-service training.
The Children's Products Certification form that is used to certify that the center has reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the CPSC was not current. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the CPSC website was reviewed and the form was completed.
The operation policies reviewed were missing the criteria the center will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play.
The director's credential was not maintained and no longer current.
A caregiver's pediatric CPR training completed did not adhere to the guidelines for CPR for a layperson established by the American Heart Association. Re-cited.
A caregiver caring for a group of children was still missing training in Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. Re-cited.
There was no documentation available to verify that the center conducts monthly tests on smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector or monthly checks on fire extinguishers.
1 of 6 children's immuniation records reivewed was not current.
A caregiver's pediatric CPR training was completed onlline.
The center did not have a carbon monoxide detector.
A caregiver caring for a group of children was missing training in Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
A list of a child's food allergies was not posted in the kitchen and in each room where the child spends time. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a list was created and posted in the required rooms.
A container of disinfecting wipes, a can of lysol disinfectant spray, and a bottle of hand sanitizer were observed on top of a rolling cart in a toddler room. This posed a safety hazard to children as the cleaning supplies were within children's reach. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the cleaning supplies were stored out of children's reach.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
2 of 6 children's records reviewed were missing the child's emergency contact's address. 1 of 6 children's records reviewed did not have an emergency contact listed. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the required information was documented.
A caregiver was missing annual training for training year 10/06/2020- 10/05/2021 on the following topics: (1)Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2)Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3)Understanding early childhood brain development. -Prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment; and (1) Emergency preparedness; (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (3) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with 746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?); (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
A caregiver's pediatric first Aid training was expired. The certficate of training had an expiration date of 06/2021.
A caregiver completed standard CPR training online.
A caregiver's education documentation received outside of the United States was not translated into English.
There was no Food Allergy Emergency Plan available for review for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.
About this center
Common questions
Does Totally Kids Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Totally Kids Learning Center’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Totally Kids Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Totally Kids Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Totally Kids Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Mission, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Totally Kids Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 16, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Totally Kids Learning Center compare with other daycares in Mission?
It is tied for #55 of 61 centers in Mission by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 5% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Totally Kids Learning Center last inspected?
Sep 16, 2026. No violations were found 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 1707959 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.