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A Children's Place Learning Center

12 critical, 16 serious findings across 40 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jul 30, 2026.

2825 Nall St Ste 5, Port Neches, TX 77651 · (409) 853-4389

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings12 critical, 16 serious, 0 minor across 28 inspections and 12 investigations (40 visits). Most recent critical: Jul 30, 2026.

Critical12 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious16 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2026Initial

Practical6a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 179

Texas HHSC operation #1829522 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
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Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Jul 30, 2026Assessment
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Franchise Tax Delinquent
  The operations Franchise Tax is delinquent.
  Corrected Aug 14, 2026, verified Aug 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.247.
Jul 30, 2026Assessment
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Franchise Tax Delinquent
  The operations Franchise Tax is delinquent.
  Corrected Aug 14, 2026, verified Aug 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.247.
Jul 30, 2026Assessment
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Franchise Tax Delinquent
  The operations Franchise Tax is delinquent.
  Corrected Aug 14, 2026, verified Aug 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.247.
Jul 30, 2026Assessment
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Franchise Tax Delinquent
  The operations Franchise Tax is delinquent.
  Corrected Aug 14, 2026, verified Aug 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.247.
Jul 27, 2026 to Jul 27, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 27, 2026 inspection
- Jul 27, 2026 inspection
- Jul 27, 2026 inspection
- Jul 27, 2026 inspection
Jul 22, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  The operation had a newly hired employee present working on administrative task for the operation during the inspection. This was corrected when the employees background check was run and the owner let the employee know they can return once their background check is clear.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2026, verified Jul 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
Jul 22, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  The operation had a newly hired employee present working on administrative task for the operation during the inspection. This was corrected when the employees background check was run and the owner let the employee know they can return once their background check is clear.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2026, verified Jul 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
Jul 22, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  The operation had a newly hired employee present working on administrative task for the operation during the inspection. This was corrected when the employees background check was run and the owner let the employee know they can return once their background check is clear.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2026, verified Jul 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
Jul 22, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  The operation had a newly hired employee present working on administrative task for the operation during the inspection. This was corrected when the employees background check was run and the owner let the employee know they can return once their background check is clear.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2026, verified Jul 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
Jun 22, 2026Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
  The operation has child safety alarms installed on both vans but they are not able to switch them to activate status due to not being able to locate the key to the alarm box. The operation created a checklist plan to ensure staff is checking the vans daily at the end of transportation duty to be sure no child is left behind.
  Corrected Jul 20, 2026, verified Jul 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  Infants cups were observed without the first name and last initial for each child.This was corrected when staff labeled the cups/lids.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(6).
Jun 22, 2026Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
  The operation has child safety alarms installed on both vans but they are not able to switch them to activate status due to not being able to locate the key to the alarm box. The operation created a checklist plan to ensure staff is checking the vans daily at the end of transportation duty to be sure no child is left behind.
  Corrected Jul 20, 2026, verified Jul 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  Infants cups were observed without the first name and last initial for each child.This was corrected when staff labeled the cups/lids.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(6).
Jun 22, 2026Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
  The operation has child safety alarms installed on both vans but they are not able to switch them to activate status due to not being able to locate the key to the alarm box. The operation created a checklist plan to ensure staff is checking the vans daily at the end of transportation duty to be sure no child is left behind.
  Corrected Jul 20, 2026, verified Jul 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  Infants cups were observed without the first name and last initial for each child.This was corrected when staff labeled the cups/lids.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(6).
Jun 22, 2026Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
  The operation has child safety alarms installed on both vans but they are not able to switch them to activate status due to not being able to locate the key to the alarm box. The operation created a checklist plan to ensure staff is checking the vans daily at the end of transportation duty to be sure no child is left behind.
  Corrected Jul 20, 2026, verified Jul 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  Infants cups were observed without the first name and last initial for each child.This was corrected when staff labeled the cups/lids.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(6).
Jun 1, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
  During the walk through there was one caregiver who provided the wrong amount of children they were responsible for and two caregivers who provided the wrong ages of children they were responsible for,
  Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified Jun 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(3).
Jun 1, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
  During the walk through there was one caregiver who provided the wrong amount of children they were responsible for and two caregivers who provided the wrong ages of children they were responsible for,
  Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified Jun 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(3).
Jun 1, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
  During the walk through there was one caregiver who provided the wrong amount of children they were responsible for and two caregivers who provided the wrong ages of children they were responsible for,
  Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified Jun 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(3).
Jun 1, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
  During the walk through there was one caregiver who provided the wrong amount of children they were responsible for and two caregivers who provided the wrong ages of children they were responsible for,
  Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified Jun 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(3).
May 18, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children
  Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation has combined infants with children older than 18 months old during opening for more than 45 minutes. This has been corrected by additional staff being present and scheduled to arrive earlier.
  Corrected Jul 16, 2026, verified Jul 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1703.
May 18, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children
  Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation has combined infants with children older than 18 months old during opening for more than 45 minutes. This has been corrected by additional staff being present and scheduled to arrive earlier.
  Corrected Jul 16, 2026, verified Jul 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1703.
May 18, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children
  Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation has combined infants with children older than 18 months old during opening for more than 45 minutes. This has been corrected by additional staff being present and scheduled to arrive earlier.
  Corrected Jul 16, 2026, verified Jul 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1703.
May 18, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children
  Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation has combined infants with children older than 18 months old during opening for more than 45 minutes. This has been corrected by additional staff being present and scheduled to arrive earlier.
  Corrected Jul 16, 2026, verified Jul 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1703.
Mar 27, 2026 to Mar 27, 20264 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 27, 2026 self-reported incident
- Mar 27, 2026 inspection
- Mar 27, 2026 self-reported incident
- Mar 27, 2026 inspection
- Mar 27, 2026 self-reported incident
- Mar 27, 2026 inspection
- Mar 27, 2026 self-reported incident
- Mar 27, 2026 inspection
Mar 10, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  The directors administer medication at the operation but do not have medication training.
  Corrected Mar 20, 2026, verified Mar 11, 2026. Standard 746.1311(e).
Mar 10, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  The directors administer medication at the operation but do not have medication training.
  Corrected Mar 20, 2026, verified Mar 11, 2026. Standard 746.1311(e).
Mar 10, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  The directors administer medication at the operation but do not have medication training.
  Corrected Mar 20, 2026, verified Mar 11, 2026. Standard 746.1311(e).
Mar 10, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  The directors administer medication at the operation but do not have medication training.
  Corrected Mar 20, 2026, verified Mar 11, 2026. Standard 746.1311(e).
Jan 16, 2026 to Jan 16, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 16, 2026 inspection
- Jan 16, 2026 inspection
- Jan 16, 2026 inspection
- Jan 16, 2026 inspection

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