Tiny Tiger's Daycare
229 N Fort St, Goliad, TX
It's A Small World Nursery School
- licensed capacity
- 49
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $117
- year first permitted
- 2013
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About
About It's A Small World Nursery School
It's A Small World Nursery School is a licensed child care center in Goliad, Texas. The state has permitted it since May 21, 2013, for up to 49 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 24 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 10 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 49 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 49 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
It's A Small World Nursery School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Goliad County has a median price of $117 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$124
Home daycare$113
Toddler
Center$117
Home daycare$109
Preschool
Center$115
Home daycare$107
School age
Center$109
Home daycare$103
State record
Inspection reports for It's A Small World Nursery School
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 49 children
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2013
- License number
- #1401726
Summary
24 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 9, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 10 of 24 visits · 19 rules in all · 19 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 6
- Discipline and child guidance 6
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Records and paperwork 2
- Transportation 1
- Other rules 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Jul 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 17, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
746.1403(a)(6)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Transportation training
“Two out of four personnel files evaluated lacked current transportation training.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 20, 2025
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
“Two out of four personnel files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby Training.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 20, 2025
- Oct 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 19, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.3001(1) - Field Trips - Signed Permission
“Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, the operation did not obtain signed parent permission for a walking field trip to the park.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 8, 2025
746.1801(a) - Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Areas Open to General Public
“Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, the staff were over child/caregiver ratio by twenty-five children. The youngest child on the field trip to the public park was 19 months old, therefore the child/caregiver ratio is one child to one caregiver. There were three caregivers with 28 children.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 8, 2025
- Oct 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 24, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
“During naptime their were 34 children present in one group and their ages were 18 months-5 years old. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. There were two caregivers present. The group was out of ratio by 4 children. Standards state that the maximum group size for the specified age of 3 is 30 children.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2025
Sep 23, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, a caregiver forcefully grabbed a child by the arm.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 17, 2025
- Jun 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 23 earlier visits
- May 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 16, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
“The operational policies were not complete.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 23, 2025
Sep 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“The Director failed to utilize tools provided by Child Care Regulation for observing staff monthly, resulting in non-compliance at the time of review.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2024
- Jul 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
May 14, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
“Three caregivers lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby Training.”
The state verified the correction on May 21, 2024
- Apr 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 2, 2024Complaint investigation5 rules cited
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
“A caregiver has used an adult size apron to restrict children to chairs by wrapping the apron around the child and around the chair and tying it.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2024
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver has hit school age children on the head or in the face with a folder.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2024
746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
“Based on information provided, a caregiver has placed children in time out for having potty accidents.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2024
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“A caregiver has pulled children by their hair, ear, and grabbed them by their cheeks and arm.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2024
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“Based on information gathered, a caregiver has spanked several children while in care.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2024
- Jan 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 18, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 4, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“One caregiver was left alone with 21 children outside and the specified age was 4 years old. This put the caregiver out of ratio by 3 children.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2023
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“A child was left alone in the gym unsupervised.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2023
Dec 1, 2023Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.301(5) - Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a 16-month-old child was enrolled at the operation and the operation did not notify Childcare Regulation.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2023
746.4203 - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a 16-month-old child was in a space with older children.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2023
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a 16-month-old child was with a group of children that were 18 months older.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2023
Sep 14, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
“The director lacked twenty hours of annual training for the period evaluated.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2023
746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
“The operational policies were not available for review during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2023
- Feb 2, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 14, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
“Based on information gathered, a child was served a food containing peanuts, which the child was allergic to.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2023
Dec 1, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
“RECITE: The operation lacked documentation of liability insurance in the portal.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 2, 2022
Nov 16, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
“RECITE: There was no loose fill observed under the swings.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2022
746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
“RECITE: The operation lacked documentation of liability insurance in the portal.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2022
Oct 25, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
“The building and grounds checklist was last updated August 2022.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2022
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“The children aged two years old to five years old were observed watching hocus pocus during naptime.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2022
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
“One out of five caregivers' records reviewed did not have the required 24 training hours for the last full year of employment, the caregiver lacked five hours.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2022
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
“There was no loose fill observed under the swings.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2022
746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
“The operation lacked documentation of liability insurance in the portal.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2022
- Dec 1, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 19, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 16, 2021Inspection4 rules cited
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“Caregiver is lacking 8 hours of annual training.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2021
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
“Swing area was observed to not have sufficient loose-fill.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2021
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“I observed 2 electrical cords (lamp and fan) not being affixed to the wall, posing a safety hazard to the children. I also observed a piece of inside play equipment to have a large crack, which could pose a risk to the children.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 19, 2021
746.4601(6) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Anchoring devices Below Level of Playing Surface
“I observed 2 pieces of playground equipment not anchored to the ground, exposing the metal rail base.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 19, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about It's A Small World Nursery School
Is It's A Small World Nursery School licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued May 21, 2013.
When was It's A Small World Nursery School last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on July 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 24 visits in the last 3 years.
Has It's A Small World Nursery School had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 10 of 24 visits in the last 3 years; 19 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can It's A Small World Nursery School care for?
49, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does It's A Small World Nursery School accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are It's A Small World Nursery School's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does It's A Small World Nursery School cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (361) 645-3331 to ask.
What is It's A Small World Nursery School's phone number?
(361) 645-3331.
Where is It's A Small World Nursery School?
215 S Market, Goliad, TX 77963. The nearest other daycare we list is Tiny Tiger's Daycare, 0.6 miles away.