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Pineland Early Learning Center

202 BOYD ST, Pineland, TX 75968

Operation number:
502465
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Sabine
Capacity:
100
License effective:
February 2, 1994
Hours:
06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
4095842915
Email:
pelc08@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 15 available inspections for Pineland Early Learning Center from September 22, 2021 through March 10, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on March 10, 2026 and involved health or food records.

Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
15

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
7

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

15 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas

Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.6
Local median
0.52

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
13%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
20%
Local median
31%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1

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.

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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child's record was lacking a current immunization record.
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child's record was lacking a preschool health statement. The child has been in care since August 2024.
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Two caregivers failed to provide the level of appropriate infant supervision necessary to prevent an infant from being trapped in the safety belt of a highchair, thus resulting in red marks being left on the infant?s neck. The injury did not require medical attention. The caregivers responsible were terminated as a result of the incident.
Correction deadline
October 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Official code
746.2401(7)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Camera footage revealed a caregiver kicking/nudging an infant with her foot as the infant walked to the caregiver?s recliner, causing the infant to fall down. The infant was uninjured. The caregiver responsible was terminated for her actions.
Correction deadline
October 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Camera footage revealed that caregivers were using harsh/profane/inappropriate language while handling the infants in care. These caregivers were terminated for their actions.
Correction deadline
October 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2025
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: Facility condition
Report finding
Camera footage revealed that infant changing tables were not consistently sanitized via the 4-step process after each use, and a caregiver admitted during interview with DFPS staff that this was not consistently done as well.
Correction deadline
October 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Official code
746.3505(e)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
An infant wasn?t receiving prompt diapering as evidenced by a diaper rash/redness being discovered by his parent at pick-up along with a full, unchanged diaper.
Correction deadline
October 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Official code
746.3501(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Camera footage revealed infant caregivers were not consistently washing hands after diaper changes, and a caregiver admitted to inconsistent hand-washing practices as well.
Correction deadline
October 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3505(a) - Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
Official code
746.3505(a)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Camera footage revealed a caregiver grabbing/pulling several mobile infants up by their arms (e.g., via one arm) and carrying them across the room. This caregiver was terminated for her actions.
Correction deadline
October 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)