Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.21
- Local median
- 0.52
THE PATCH LEARNING CENTER LLC
718 S COMMERCE ST, Centerville, TX 75833-1909
- Operation number:
- 1818014
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Leon
- Capacity:
- 47
- License effective:
- August 5, 2026
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9032089156
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for THE PATCH LEARNING CENTER LLC from June 20, 2025 through July 16, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 31 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 16, 2026 and involved hazardous access.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Three later inspections, from June 17, 2026 through July 16, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 31
- Higher-concern violations
- 17
- Repeated topics
- 6
13 in last 12 months
29 in last 12 months
15 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas
Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 71%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 6
- 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.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
October 30, 2025November 24, 2025December 18, 2025May 5, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
June 20, 2025March 19, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
September 23, 2025December 18, 2025June 11, 2026Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 11, 2026June 16, 2026Licensing compliance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 20, 2025March 19, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 31, 2025June 16, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- During the investigation, it was found that the caregivers present did not maintain awareness of a child's ongoing activity, resulting in the child picking up a hot glue gun and receiving a minor burn.
- Correction deadline
- July 10, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 16, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- During the investigation, it was found that a parent was not notified immediately when their child was allowed access to a hot glue gun and received a minor burn from the hot glue gun.
- Correction deadline
- June 17, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 22, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver left a hot glue gun unattended within reach of a child, resulting in the child receiving a minor burn from the hot glue gun.
- Correction deadline
- June 17, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 22, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The most recent inspection form was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when the form was printed out and posted.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
- Official code
- 746.401(2)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- During the inspection, it was found that an non-routine situation that placed a child at harm occurred in May and was not reported to Child Care Regulation.
- Correction deadline
- June 15, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 16, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Out of five staff files reviewed, one caregiver was missing six instructor-led hours as well as training in communicable diseases, food allergies, and building and physical premises safety. The caregiver took trainings in communicable diseases, food allergies, and building and physical premises safety during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- June 25, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 22, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- There was a bottle of disinfectant wipes on a bookshelf within reach of children in one of the classrooms. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle was moved to a shelf out of reach.
- Correction deadline
- June 11, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3407(12)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One caregiver was missing a notarized affidavit and a start date in their file.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 14, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The mood for one of the older infants had not been entered in the Brightwheel application for 5/4/26.
- Correction deadline
- May 8, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 12, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
- Official code
- 746.2431(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation did not serve milk for lunch during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- March 26, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
- Official code
- 746.3301(b)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The parent handbook was missing information on how parents can participate at the center, what weather will prohibit children from going outside, and the HHS website.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 26, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation's health inspection expired on 2/5/26.
- Correction deadline
- May 4, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 8, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A caregiver stepped out of the room to answer the door, leaving the children in the nap room unsupervised. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver returned to the room.
- Correction deadline
- December 31, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 8, 2026
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The first aid kit was missing antiseptic wipes.
- Correction deadline
- December 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 31, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4003(a)(3) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Antiseptic solution or wipes
- Official code
- 746.4003(a)(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One caregiver was missing notarized and pre-employment affidavits and another was missing a statement that she attended orientation with an overview on abuse and neglect. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers completed their forms and the caregiver who was missing a notarized affidavit got it notarized.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The sheets on several of the play yards had pulled loose from the mattresses, causing wrinkles in the sheets.
- Correction deadline
- December 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 31, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
- Official code
- 746.2411(2)(B)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The back room was too dark during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver pulled the curtains back to allow more light in.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
- Official code
- 746.2911
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- There was no playground checklist for November. This was corrected during the inspection when the director checked the playground and completed a checklist for December.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Out of four staff files reviewed, four staff were missing proof of education, notarized employment affidavits, and pre-employment affidavits; three staff were missing copies of their photo IDs; two staff were missing statements that they attended orientation with an overview on abuse and neglect; and one staff was missing a statement that they received the staff and center handbooks.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Out of four children's files reviewed, one child was missing a health statement and needed an updated immunization record.
- Correction deadline
- December 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 18, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The infant caregivers were not adding mood to the daily report.
- Correction deadline
- December 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 4, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
- Official code
- 746.2431(4)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The infant caregivers were not adding mood to the daily report.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
- Official code
- 746.2431(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Out of four staff files reviewed, four staff were missing proof of education, notarized employment affidavits, and pre-employment affidavits; three staff were missing copies of their photo IDs; two staff were missing statements that they attended orientation with an overview on abuse and neglect; and one staff was missing a statement that they received the staff and center handbooks.
- Correction deadline
- November 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Out of four children's files reviewed, one child was missing a health statement and needed an updated immunization record.
- Correction deadline
- November 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The first aid kit was missing tweezers.
- Correction deadline
- September 26, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4003(a)(8) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
- Official code
- 746.4003(a)(8)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- A child who was given medication did not have the name of the medications, amounts given, or the name of the employee who gave the medication recorded.
- Correction deadline
- September 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 23, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3805(c)(3) - Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
- Official code
- 746.3805(c)(3)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- A child had medication at the operation that was sent in syringes instead of the original container.
- Correction deadline
- September 26, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 23, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
- Official code
- 746.3805(b)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- For the last two fire drills that were done, the children were not able to exit in three minutes.
- Correction deadline
- September 26, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 23, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Medium concern: Pool barrier
- Report finding
- The parent handbook did not have a policy for water activities.
- Correction deadline
- September 26, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(15) - Written Operational Policies - Water Activities
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(15)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The 12-17-month room did not have a handwashing sink.
- Correction deadline
- July 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
- Official code
- 746.2405(4)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The parent handbook was missing procedures for policy changes, information on the benefits of physical activities and a plan for indoor activity to occur when weather prohibits outdoor play, information on employee vaccinations, and information on what accomodations special needs children can receive.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(1)