Jones Early Learning Center
126 THORNRIDGE DR, Midland, TX 79703 · Midland County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 73
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Mirssa Ramirez-Villa
- Phone
- (432) 240-8308
- Regulated since
- Jan 23, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1332025 · number 1691898
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Other (2) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The Director did not have an updated Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certificate of training available for review.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-01. Correction verified 2026-06-01.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 21, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-04. Correction verified 2025-12-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-04. Correction verified 2025-12-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
4 caregivers did not have the required 24 clock hours of training.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-12. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
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Staff background & training
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May 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Director's Pediatric First Aid/CPR does not include the use of a CPR manikin.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-03-01.
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Other
Two infant feeding instructions were not signed nor dated by parents.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-02-29.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A staff used inappropriate discipline to redirect a child who was made to sit on a playground bench for 30 minutes.
HHSC 746.2803(4)(D) — Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-02. Correction verified 2023-11-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.401(10) — Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-26.
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Other
A list of Current Employees was missing in the required postings. Corrected at Inspection when the Director posted a current employees list.
HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-26.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 10, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
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.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-25. Correction verified 2022-05-27.
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Other Serious
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Jan 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication
Operation failed to notify licensing of a reportable illness within the required timeframe.
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-18. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
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Illness & medication
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Dec 10, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During walk through of the operation, caregiver in the 12-18 month class was out of ratio.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-12. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 3, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 15, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Children were allowed to play in the area where tar was leaking from the roof to the concrete wall. A caregiver saw children approaching the area but did not stop them causing two children to get tar on their fingers and one including the stomach area which required medical attention. Area was accessible to children and not blocked off.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-08. Correction verified 2021-10-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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