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Nenas Child Care

1001 N CLEVELAND ST, Dayton, TX 77535-2131

Operation number:
515969
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Liberty
Capacity:
104
License effective:
August 6, 1996
Hours:
05:00 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9362582466
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 17 available inspections for Nenas Child Care from November 16, 2021 through May 28, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on May 28, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.

Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
17

10 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
17

10 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
9

5 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

17 total inspections vs 11 local median in Liberty County

Compared to 19 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.63

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
29%
Local median
27%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
53%
Local median
44%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.79

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.

Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A child present at the center did not have completed admission form. This was corrected during the inspection when the child's guardian completed the admission form for the child.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Official code
746.603(a)(2)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
There were 3 children under two years old observed actively using screen time.
Correction deadline
May 21, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 15, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One of the outdoor playground's loose fill measured at less than 4 inches. The second outdoor playground's loose-fill measured at less than 1 inch.
Correction deadline
May 21, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation was unable to provide the playground checklist. The last daily/playground checklist was completed in 12/2025.
Correction deadline
May 21, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 22, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Official code
746.4751(b)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Two stationary equipments, a rocking equipment, and two rotating equipments, have overlapping use zones on the pre-k playground The toddler playground has two overlapping stationary equipment.
Correction deadline
May 21, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 11, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Official code
746.4803
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
An electrical outlet did not have a child proof cover in an observed classroom. This was corrected when the operation placed an outlet cover on the outlet. One of the observed classrooms had a cabinet with cleaning supplies inside did not have a child proof lock. This was corrected when the operation placed a child proof lock on the cabinet. One of the observed classrooms had a can of air freshener spray within reach of children. This was corrected when the caregiver placed the air freshener out of reach of the children. Two large holes that could cause a tripping were observed in the outdoor playground area. There were two ant hills in the outdoor play area. There is a broken ladder and table in the outdoor play area
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation was unable to provide documentation of the Children's Product Certification for the current year. The form posted is dated 4.19.2023
Correction deadline
May 21, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 22, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
Official code
746.801(18)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
The observed annual trainings for the 2024-2025 training year did not have the required training for caring for children under 24 months.
Correction deadline
May 21, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 16, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Official code
746.1311(d)
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Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
A 7-year-old child was allowed to ride in the front seat of the operation's van while being transported from the operation to the child's school.
Correction deadline
January 6, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 7, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5607(d) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Child 12 Years and Younger Must Not Ride in Front Seat
Official code
746.5607(d)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
There was not a caregiver in close proximity to a child with special needs and the child was able to exit the center using the back door.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction deadline
January 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 28, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The cribs sheets were loose fitting.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Official code
746.2409(a)(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The playground area around the slide zones were in need of loose fill.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Official code
746.4901(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver did not have the required diploma or equivalent.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Official code
746.1107(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
During the inspection it was found that the caregivers were using the Brightwell App and it was not showing the children's general mood, their summary of daily activites and the proper amount of diaper changes. The Director is going to correct this by starting to use a paper form of the infant daily report and sending copies of the reports to Licensing by the compliance date.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Official code
746.2431
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Five out of nine children's records evaluated was missing the health statement. The Director is going to corrct this by getting the health statements.
Correction deadline
November 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 8, 2022
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
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
There were six infant feeding instructions that had not bee updated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
Correction deadline
November 18, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)