Licensed center · Nixon, TX
Mini Mustang Cottage
- Infant · Toddler
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 47
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- 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
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
Location and nearby daycares
800 N Rancho Rd, Nixon, TX 78140 · Gonzales County · 2 licensed daycares in 78140
Capacity rank 1 of 2 in this ZIP
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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
- 746.605(11)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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
- 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- 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
- 746.4003(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- 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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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