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Early Learning Child Care Center

2395 HIGHWAY 12, Vidor, TX 77662-3404

Operation number:
251505
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Orange
Capacity:
202
License effective:
August 20, 1992
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
4094220203
Email:
sdaniels2395@yahoo.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 29 available inspections for Early Learning Child Care Center from October 18, 2021 through July 15, 2026.

10 inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 27, 2024 and involved child guidance.

That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.

Eight later inspections, from April 16, 2024 through July 15, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
29

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
14

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
13

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

29 total inspections vs 5 local median in 77662

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.48
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
31%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
34%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.23

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver used profanity towards a child in care.
Correction deadline
April 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
Official code
746.2805(6)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The operation has been cited on two separate occasions for prohibited punishments. Based on the repeated deficiencies, the Director is not meeting Minimum Standard rules.
Correction deadline
April 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Official code
746.1003(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver was using a high chair as means for time out.
Correction deadline
August 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 18, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
Official code
746.2805(8)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The Infant room was out of ratio. There were 14 total children with 2 caregivers. The maximum number of intants to 2 caregivers are 10.
Correction deadline
October 11, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1609
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two bottles were unlabeled in the Infant Room. This was corrected at inspection when the bottles were labeled.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Official code
746.2419(6)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Two infants were sleeping in swings during inspection. The infants were removed.
Correction deadline
October 11, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
While the caregiver stood a child up on the changing table to pull the child's pants up, the child's knees buckled causing the child to loose balance and fall on the floor.
Correction deadline
June 30, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
One caregiver states she does check/use her phone throughout the day in the event her children call her.
Correction deadline
April 11, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 26, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Official code
746.1203(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Upon arrival, I observed 6 infants with one caregiver. The specified age group of this class was 0-11 mths. One caregiver can have 4 infants. This was corrected when the second caregiver came back from the rest room. One classroom had 12 children with one caregiver. The specified age group was two years of age. One caregiver can have 11 children this age. This was corrected when one child was moved to another classroom.
Correction deadline
March 17, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Evidence received during an investigation supports that staff used poor judgement related to a school age child in care who had a toilet accident. The child was not assisted after the accident and remained in soiled clothing until being picked up from care 2 hours later.
Correction deadline
March 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
There are 5 mats torn with the foam filling exposed. This was corrected at inspection when the mats were replaced with the new ones.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Official code
746.4503(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
At least one staff member is not using good judgement when calling the children by a nickname the staff has given the children that do not give a positive image of the child.
Correction deadline
March 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
There is no first aid kit in the van which transports children to and from school.
Correction deadline
October 22, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 19, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Official code
746.5617(a)(6)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
There is no fire extinguisher on the van which transports children to and from school.
Correction deadline
October 22, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 19, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Official code
746.5617(a)(5)