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First Learning Tree

801 E MAIN ST, Rockport, TX 78382-2629

Operation number:
526748
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Aransas
Capacity:
208
License effective:
October 16, 1997
Hours:
06:45 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
3617290883
Email:
flt@fltree.org
Website:
fltree.org

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 30 available inspections for First Learning Tree from August 3, 2021 through September 25, 2025.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 9, 2025 and involved child guidance.

That higher-concern topic showed up in seven inspections.

Two later inspections, from June 18, 2025 through September 25, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
30

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
17

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
15

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

30 total inspections vs 9 local median in Aransas County

Compared to 9 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.57
Local median
0.67

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
33%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
37%
Local median
38%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.67

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: Child guidance
Report finding
The caregivers did not make good judgment when two caregivers did not communicate with each other, leading to 15 children being left unsupervised.
Correction deadline
June 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 18, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Supervision was not ensured when two caregivers left sixteen children unsupervised for a minute and twenty-eight seconds.
Correction deadline
June 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 18, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Two caregivers did not make good judgment when they failed to report to the operation that they left a child unattended on the playground.
Correction deadline
June 3, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 18, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Supervision was no insured when a child was left unattended on the playground for a minute.
Correction deadline
June 3, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 18, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
In one classroom, adult-size scissors, staple removers, and a shipping tape dispenser was observed in an unsecured drawer that was accessible to children. NOTE: This was corrected at time of inspection when the caregiver removed all items from drawer and placed the items out of reach of children.
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: Medication
Report finding
One child's prescribed EpiPen was expired as of July 2023.
Correction deadline
September 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 5, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Official code
746.3809
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information provided during the course of the investigation, one staff failed to use good judgment when she did not count children before leaving the classroom during a transitioning period.
Correction deadline
May 2, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 4, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information provided and video footage observed, one staff did not properly supervise the children when lining children up to go outside. As a result one child was left unsupervised in the classroom for 14 minutes while in care.
Correction deadline
May 2, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 4, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Inspector observed one staff outside the infant room while one staff was with 8 infants 4-12 months inside the room.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 18, 2023
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: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information provided during the course of the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to validate that staff used poor judgment when going in and out of a classroom and not ensuring the door was properly closed. As a result a door was left open and a child left the room.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 24, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information provided during the course of the investigation, two staff did not properly supervise the children in their care. As a result one child left the classroom on his own.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 24, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The First Aid Kit was missing the following: Scissors, , Cotton Balls and Thermometer. This was corrected when the Assistant Director placed the missing items in the First Aid Kit. Corrected during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Official code
746.4003(a)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information gathered, the operation failed to demonstrate good judgment, when the staff did not accurately count children.
Correction deadline
November 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 18, 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)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information gathered, a caregiver left a child unattended on the playground and didn't know the child was missing until another employee brought the child in.
Correction deadline
November 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 18, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information gathered, the operation failed to demonstrate good judgment, when the staff did not communicate with other staff upon shift change. The morning staff didn't explain the injury of a child to the afternoon staff, therefore upon pickup staff couldn't explain injury.
Correction deadline
July 1, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 14, 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: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information gathered, the operation failed to demonstrate good judgment, when the staff assumed a child's injury was not severe and did not inform the parent/guardians until the child was picked up from daycare.
Correction deadline
May 27, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 7, 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
Based on the information gathered, a school-age child was left napping in a room and unsupervised for approximately 3-4 minutes.
Correction deadline
September 28, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 14, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)