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Jones Early Learning Center

126 THORNRIDGE DR, Midland, TX 79703-6019

Operation number:
1691898
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Midland
Capacity:
73
License effective:
January 23, 2020
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
4322408308
Email:
Not listed
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 25 available inspections for Jones Early Learning Center from September 15, 2021 through May 18, 2026.

10 inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 18, 2026 and involved staff training.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
25

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
13

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
9

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

25 total inspections vs 7 local median in 79703

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.52
Local median
0.11

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
32%
Local median
11%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
11%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.73

Repeated topics

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

Inspection history

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

View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
The Director did not have an updated Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certificate of training available for review.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 1, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1301(a)(4)(A)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the DFPS Investigation there is information indicating that a caregiver grabbed a three year old child, threw the child to the ground and left. Another caregiver picked up the child. Note: Caregiver is no longer employed with the operation.
Correction deadline
December 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Based on the DFPS Investigation there is information that the operation did not notify the parent immediately about a caregiver grabbing a three year old child and throwing the child to the ground.
Correction deadline
December 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
4 caregivers did not have the required 24 clock hours of training.
Correction deadline
February 12, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two infant feeding instructions were not signed nor dated by parents.
Correction deadline
March 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 29, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Official code
746.2421(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Director's Pediatric First Aid/CPR does not include the use of a CPR manikin.
Correction deadline
March 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Official code
746.1315(b)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A staff used inappropriate discipline to redirect a child who was made to sit on a playground bench for 30 minutes.
Correction deadline
November 2, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Official code
746.2803(4)(D)
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Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
A list of Current Employees was missing in the required postings. Corrected at Inspection when the Director posted a current employees list.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Official code
746.401(9)
Higher concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Operation has one child with food allergies. The list of child's food allergies was not in the required postings. Corrected at inspection when the Director posted the list of the child's food allergies.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
Official code
746.401(10)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The infant classroom was not free of objects that cause choking. An infant choked on a plastic piece and the heimlich maneuver had to be done.
Correction deadline
May 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Official code
746.2401(6)
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Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Operation failed to notify licensing of a reportable illness within the required timeframe.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 18, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Official code
746.305(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During walk through of the operation, caregiver in the 12-18 month class was out of ratio.
Correction deadline
January 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Children were allowed to play in the area where tar was leaking from the roof to the concrete wall. A caregiver saw children approaching the area but did not stop them causing two children to get tar on their fingers and one including the stomach area which required medical attention. Area was accessible to children and not blocked off.
Correction deadline
October 8, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 18, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)