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Licensed center · Nixon, TX

Mini Mustang Cottage

  • Infant · Toddler
  • Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
  • Capacity 47

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800 N Rancho Rd
Nixon, TX 78140 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to toddlers
Capacity
47 children
Meals
Not on the state record
Nearby
1 other daycare within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 47 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • Part-time care
  • Field trips

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800 N Rancho Rd, Nixon, TX 78140 · Gonzales County · 2 licensed daycares in 78140

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
850154
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
January 2006
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

6 inspections on record, most recent May 8, 2026. 4 of 6 visits and reports cited a standard.

  • May 8, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.605(11)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

      Two out of six files did not have the emergency care authorization filled out in their file at review.

      Corrected May 15, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.901(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment

      The operation did not have hire dates for two of the staff files at review.

      Corrected May 12, 2026

    • 746.901(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification

      The operation did not have copies of photo ID's for three files at review. *This was corrected at inspection*

      Corrected May 8, 2026, at the inspection

  • Dec 1, 2025Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      The back gate to the playground will not close. *This is due to the ground shifting*

      Corrected Jan 16, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Immunizations

      Two out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations at review.

      Corrected Dec 12, 2025

    • 746.4751(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

      The operation did not have a playground checklist for the past month at review.

      Corrected Dec 5, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

      Operation did not have feeding instructions for infants not ready for table food.

      Corrected Dec 5, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 9, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      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.

      Corrected Dec 9, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.501(a)(20)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

      The parent rights information was not available for review in the parent handbook.

      Corrected Dec 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

      The promotion of physical activity was not available for review.

      Corrected Dec 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 19, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 10, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.4003(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

      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.

      Corrected Jan 10, 2023, at the inspection

  • Feb 8, 2022InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

11 standards cited across 6 inspections, most recently May 8, 2026. All 11 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High19%
  • Medium High218%
  • Medium764%
  • Medium Low19%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
2 of 6 shown
Corrected at the visit
3 of 11 findings, 8 more corrected later
Most recent citation
May 8, 2026

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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