Little Jays Learning Center
Licensed child-care center in Needville, TX 77461 ยท Texas operation #854722
Record summary
8 citations, none high-risk
No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (8 citations in all, from 2 inspections and 1 assessment); last inspection Sep 16, 2026.
0 of 8 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 3031 Depot St, Needville, TX 77461
- Phone
- (979) 793-5500
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 101 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Mar 29, 2006; the permit has conditions
- Director
- Shelley Wendt
- Programs
- School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Sep 16, 2026: Inspection
3 citations.
Medium-high risk Loose-fill surfacing must be kept at the proper depth.
State rule 746.4907(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained"
Inspector's note: The playground area does not have the proper 6 inches of shredded rubber material installed.
Corrected Sep 30, 2026, verified by the state Oct 1, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).
State rule 746.901(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records -Training Hours"
Inspector's note: Five employees did not have annual training available to review during the inspection.
Corrected Oct 15, 2026, verified by the state Oct 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2985).
State rule 746.901(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)"
Inspector's note: An employee did not have a notarized affidavit at the time of inspection.
Corrected Sep 30, 2026, verified by the state Sep 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Sep 29, 2025: Inspection
4 citations.
Medium-high risk Loose-fill surfacing must be kept at the proper depth.
State rule 746.4907(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained"
Inspector's note: The playground area does not have propper 6 inches of the shredder rubber material instaled.
Corrected Oct 13, 2025, verified by the state Oct 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated every 30 days.
State rule 746.2421(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days"
Inspector's note: The infant feeding instructions for three children were not updated.
Corrected Oct 13, 2025, verified by the state Oct 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover promotion of physical activity.
State rule 746.501(a)(18) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity"
Inspector's note: The operational policies were lacking of the promotion of indoor and outdoor activities.
Corrected Oct 13, 2025, verified by the state Oct 14, 2025.
Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover parent rights.
State rule 746.501(a)(20) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights"
Inspector's note: The operational policies were lacking of the parent's rights information. Form 2987 was not available neither.
Corrected Oct 13, 2025, verified by the state Oct 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jan 21, 2025: Assessment
1 citation.
Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.
State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"
Inspector's note: The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.
Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified by the state Jan 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 2 visits and 0 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Little Jays Learning Center on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #854722.
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