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Tiger's Den Martial Arts & Fitness

Licensed child care center

3383 Deke Slayton Expy
League City, TX 77573

Report Date
Nov 1, 2026
Data Through
Oct 31, 2026
Report ID
VR-TX-1519638-2611
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Provider Category
Childcare
Location
League City, TX
Record Period
2022–2026
Source Documents
16
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 15 licensing visits from January 2022 to August 2026, HHSC cited 37 deficiencies at Tiger's Den Martial Arts & Fitness; 37 have a recorded correction.

Visits
15
2022–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
Deficiencies
37
Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
Corrected
37
Of 37 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
Investigations
3
Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

Deficiencies by Year

  • Deficiencies
  • Of which, high risk
2021: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits020210 visits2022: 2 deficiencies across 3 visits220223 visits2023: 19 deficiencies across 4 visits; of which, high risk: 51920234 visits2024: 3 deficiencies across 4 visits; of which, high risk: 1320244 visits2025: 10 deficiencies across 2 visits; of which, high risk: 11020252 visits2026: 3 deficiencies across 2 visits32026*2 visits2021: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits020210 visits2022: 2 deficiencies across 3 visits220223 visits2023: 19 deficiencies across 4 visits; of which, high risk: 51920234 visits2024: 3 deficiencies across 4 visits; of which, high risk: 1320244 visits2025: 10 deficiencies across 2 visits; of which, high risk: 11020252 visits2026: 3 deficiencies across 2 visits32026*2 visits

* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.

Deficiencies by year
YearVisitsDeficienciesOf which, high risk
2021000
2022320
20234195
2024431
20252101
2026230

What the Record Shows

  • 37 of 37 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
  • HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
  • 3 visits in this window included an investigation. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
  • The latest inspection, August 13, 2026, recorded 2 deficiencies (most serious: Medium risk).
02

Chronology

Inspection History

Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.

  1. 2026

    Inspection

    2 deficiencies

    • 746.1309(e)Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium riskCorrected Aug 20, 2026
    • 746.4135(b)Children's Products- Annual CertificationMedium riskCorrected Aug 20, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905093394

  2. 2026

    Assessment

    1 deficiency

    • 746.303(b)Report Number of EmployeesMedium-low riskCorrected Jan 24, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905251978

  3. 2025

    Inspection

    3 deficiencies

    • 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 4, 2025
    • 746.5205(4)Documentation of DrillsMedium riskCorrected Sep 4, 2025
    • 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual trainingMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 4, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905093393

  4. 2025

    Inspection

    7 deficiencies

    • 746.801(10)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke DetectorsMedium riskCorrected Aug 11, 2025
    • 746.2207(d)Screen Time Activities - HomeworkMedium riskCorrected Aug 11, 2025
    • 746.1013(a)(3)Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All RecordsMedium riskCorrected Aug 11, 2025
    • 746.801(1)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's RecordsMedium riskCorrected Aug 11, 2025
    • 746.801(3)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training RecordsMedium riskCorrected Aug 11, 2025
    • 746.5617(a)(2)Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical InformationHigh riskCorrected Aug 11, 2025
    • 745.651(2)(A)Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current listMedium riskCorrected Aug 4, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905093392

  5. 2024

    Inspection

    2 deficiencies

    • 746.901(2)Required Personnel Records- Meets RequirementsMedium riskCorrected Aug 12, 2024
    • HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minorHRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minorHigh riskCorrected Aug 9, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905093391

  6. 2024

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905093390

  7. 2024

    Investigation

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905217132

  8. 2024

    Assessment

    1 deficiency

    • 746.303(b)Report Number of EmployeesMedium-low riskCorrected Jan 19, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905251977

  9. 2023

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905093389

  10. 2023

    Inspection

    5 deficiencies

    • 745.621(a)(3)AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you contract with someone who requires a background checkHigh riskCorrected Sep 29, 2023
    • 746.1003(1)Director Responsibilities - Operate in ComplianceHigh riskCorrected Oct 13, 2023
    • 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh riskCorrected Sep 28, 2023
    • 746.1401(c)Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors counted in ratioMedium riskCorrected Oct 2, 2023
    • 746.2207(c)(1)Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned ActivitiesMedium riskCorrected Oct 13, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905093388

  11. 2023

    Investigation

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905217131

  12. 2023

    Inspection

    14 deficiencies

    • 746.5307(a)Inspect Fire Extinguishers MonthlyMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 8, 2023
    • 746.605(6)Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 8, 2023
    • 746.2207(c)(1)Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned ActivitiesMedium riskCorrected Sep 27, 2023
    • 746.901(6)(A)Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policiesMedium riskCorrected Sep 8, 2023
    • 746.1301(a)(6)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual TrainingMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 8, 2023
    • 746.901(4)Required Personnel Records - Required AffidavitMedium-low riskCorrected Sep 27, 2023
    • 746.5205(1)Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 27, 2023
    • 746.1003(1)Director Responsibilities - Operate in ComplianceHigh riskCorrected Sep 27, 2023
    • 746.1401(c)Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors counted in ratioMedium riskCorrected Sep 27, 2023
    • 745.621(a)(2)AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someoneHigh riskCorrected Aug 11, 2023
    • 746.901(2)Required Personnel Records- Meets RequirementsMedium riskCorrected Sep 27, 2023
    • 746.1301(a)(7)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation trainingMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 8, 2023
    • 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual trainingMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 8, 2023
    • 746.801(5)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' AttendanceMedium riskCorrected Sep 8, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905093387

  13. 2022

    Inspection

    2 deficiencies

    • 746.1301(5)(A)Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual TrainingMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 7, 2022
    • 746.1301(6)(A)Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual TrainingMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 7, 2022

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905093386

  14. 2022

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905093385

  15. 2022

    Investigation

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905217130

Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.

03

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

  1. 1

    Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.1003(1) in August 2023 and September 2023. The agency describes it this way: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    222222232323232424242425252626746.1003(1) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest
  2. 2

    Citation 746.1301(a)(5)(A), Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.1301(a)(5)(A) in August 2023 and August 2025. The agency describes it this way: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    222222232323232424242425252626746.1301(a)(5)(A) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest
  3. 3

    Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors counted in ratio, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.1401(c) in August 2023 and September 2023. The agency describes it this way: Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors counted in ratio. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    222222232323232424242425252626746.1401(c) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest
  4. 4

    Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.2207(c)(1) in August 2023 and September 2023. The agency describes it this way: Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    222222232323232424242425252626746.2207(c)(1) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest
  5. 5

    Report Number of Employees, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.303(b) in January 2024 and January 2026. The agency describes it this way: Report Number of Employees. None rose above medium-low risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    222222232323232424242425252626746.303(b) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest
  6. 6

    Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.901(2) in August 2023 and August 2024. The agency describes it this way: Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    222222232323232424242425252626746.901(2) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest
04

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

  1. 01

    What changed after 746.1003(1) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance: cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.

  2. 02

    What changed after 746.1301(a)(5)(A) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 746.1301(a)(5)(A): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  3. 03

    What changed after 746.1401(c) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors counted in ratio: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.

  4. 04

    What changed after 746.2207(c)(1) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.

  5. 05

    What changed after 746.303(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Report Number of Employees: cited in two visits, none above medium-low risk.

  6. 06

    What changed after 746.901(2) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.

  7. 07

    What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?

    Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.

  8. 08

    Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?

    HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.

05

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.

  • Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1519638

    Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905217130

    Visit Jan 26, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905093385

    Visit Aug 10, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905093386

    Visit Aug 22, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905093387

    Visit Aug 8, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905217131

    Visit Sep 26, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905093388

    Visit Sep 28, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905093389

    Visit Nov 10, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905251977

    Visit Jan 18, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905217132

    Visit Mar 15, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905093390

    Visit Mar 25, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905093391

    Visit Aug 5, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905093392

    Visit Aug 1, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905093393

    Visit Aug 28, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905251978

    Visit Jan 21, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905093394

    Visit Aug 13, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗

Coverage

Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026

  • This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
  • Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
  • HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Inspector narratives
Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
Enforcement actions
HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
Complaints not investigated
Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
Staff qualifications and turnover
Not part of the published licensing record.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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