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Jones Early Learning Center

Licensed Center in MIDLAND, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued January 23, 2020

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address
126 THORNRIDGE DR, MIDLAND, TX 79703 6019
Operation type
Licensed Center
Type of issuance
Full Permit
Permit issued
January 23, 2020
Operation number
1691898
Licensed capacity
73 children
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
Schedule
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Conditions on permit
NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record16
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record6
Assessments on record0
Standards evaluated across those visits3,930
Citations recorded12
Record coversDecember 3, 2021 – May 18, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High3
Medium High5
Medium3
Medium Low1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionMay 18, 20261 citation recorded1 of 838 standards cited at this visit
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPRRisk level: Medium High
The Director did not have an updated Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certificate of training available for review.

Correction verified by the state on June 1, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionDecember 12, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 426 standards cited at this visit
InspectionNovember 4, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportOctober 21, 20252 citations recorded2 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and PullingRisk level: High
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 verified by the state on December 12, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at RiskRisk level: High
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 verified by the state on December 12, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJanuary 29, 20251 citation recorded1 of 851 standards cited at this visit
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredRisk level: Medium
4 caregivers did not have the required 24 clock hours of training.

Correction verified by the state on February 11, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMay 20, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionMarch 7, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
ReportMarch 6, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionFebruary 29, 20242 citations recorded2 of 438 standards cited at this visit
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care ProfessionalRisk level: Medium
Two infant feeding instructions were not signed nor dated by parents.

Correction verified by the state on February 29, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill basedRisk level: Medium High
Director's Pediatric First Aid/CPR does not include the use of a CPR manikin.

Correction verified by the state on March 1, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionNovember 10, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionSeptember 26, 2023No citation recorded at this visit
ReportSeptember 22, 20231 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised SeparationRisk level: Medium
A staff used inappropriate discipline to redirect a child who was made to sit on a playground bench for 30 minutes.

Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionApril 6, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 814 standards cited at this visit
InspectionSeptember 26, 20222 citations recorded2 of 543 standards cited at this visit
746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food AllergiesRisk level: Medium High
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.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last nameRisk level: Medium Low
A list of Current Employees was missing in the required postings. Corrected at Inspection when the Director posted a current employees list.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionAugust 29, 2022No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionMay 27, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMay 18, 2022No citation recorded at this visit
ReportMay 10, 2022Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 4 standards cited at this visit
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or ToddlersRisk level: High
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 verified by the state on May 27, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJanuary 20, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
ReportJanuary 18, 2022Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable IllnessRisk level: Medium High
Operation failed to notify licensing of a reportable illness within the required timeframe.

Correction verified by the state on January 18, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionDecember 10, 20211 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenRisk level: Medium High
During walk through of the operation, caregiver in the 12-18 month class was out of ratio.

Correction verified by the state on January 20, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportDecember 3, 2021No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

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