A Children's Place Learning Center

2825 NALL ST STE 5, Port Neches, TX 77651 · Jefferson County

14cited violations

6serious

21inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 179
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Jillian Bass
Phone: (409) 853-4389
Regulated since: Jan 21, 2026
HHSC IDs: Operation 1523199 · number 1829522
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 6
Food & allergies 2
Staff background & training 4
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	14	6	Supervision & ratios (6), Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (4), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 30, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operations Franchise Tax is delinquent.
  
  HHSC 745.247 — Franchise Tax Delinquent
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 30, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operations Franchise Tax is delinquent.
  
  HHSC 745.247 — Franchise Tax Delinquent
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-22. Correction verified 2026-07-27.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-22. Correction verified 2026-07-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  Infants cups were observed without the first name and last initial for each child.This was corrected when staff labeled the cups/lids.
  
  HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-22.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(c) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-20. Correction verified 2026-07-22.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  Infants cups were observed without the first name and last initial for each child.This was corrected when staff labeled the cups/lids.
  
  HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-22.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(c) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-20. Correction verified 2026-07-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 1, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  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,
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-01. Correction verified 2026-06-22.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 1, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  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,
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-01. Correction verified 2026-06-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 18, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.1703 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-16. Correction verified 2026-07-27.
HHSC inspection history
May 18, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.1703 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-16. Correction verified 2026-07-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The directors administer medication at the operation but do not have medication training.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-20. Correction verified 2026-03-11.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The directors administer medication at the operation but do not have medication training.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-20. Correction verified 2026-03-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for A Children's Place Learning Center, 2825 NALL ST STE 5, Port Neches, TX 77651-5219 (operation ID 1523199, operation number 1829522), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.