Licensed home · San Marcos, TX
Short Stuff Daycare
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool
- Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today
- Capacity 12
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to preschool
- Capacity
- Up to 12 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 2 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
Programs and features on the state record
Up to 12 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
245 Escondido Cir, San Marcos, TX 78666 · Hays County · 34 licensed daycares in 78666
Capacity rank 26 of 34 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
- 1808861
- Permit type
- Licensed home
- Licensed since
- June 2025
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
8 inspections on record, most recent May 26, 2026. 3 of 10 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
Jul 8, 2026Assessment1 standard cited
- 747.1303(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
The caregiver is missing 17 hours of training hours including topics in age-appropriate curriculum, SIDS and Shaken Baby, early brain development, building and premise safety, and six hours in management.
Corrected Jul 31, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 747.1303(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
May 26, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
- 747.801(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Children records were not available for review.
Corrected Jun 12, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 747.3703(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
The primary caregiver's dog did not have a statement of good health on file.
Corrected Jun 12, 2026
- 747.1303(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
The primary caregiver was missing 30 annual training hours.
Corrected Jul 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 747.801(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Dec 2, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 5, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 29, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jun 10, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 29, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 16, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 747.1801Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
There were 12 children in care with one caregiver - two children under 18 months old, seven children between the ages of 18 months and 3 years, and three 4 year olds. Two children left during the inspection.
Corrected Apr 16, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 747.1801Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Mar 20, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
5 standards cited across 8 inspections, most recently May 26, 2026. All 5 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High0
- Medium High360%
- Medium240%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 6 of 8 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 5 findings, 5 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jul 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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