Nenas Child Care
1001 N CLEVELAND ST, Dayton, TX 77535 · Liberty County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 104
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Claudia Alanis
- Phone
- (936) 258-2466
- Regulated since
- Aug 6, 1996
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 141505 · number 515969
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 28, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A child present at the center did not have completed admission form. This was corrected during the inspection when the child's guardian completed the admission form for the child.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-28.
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Records & paperwork
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May 26, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The observed annual trainings for the 2024-2025 training year did not have the required training for caring for children under 24 months.
HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-21. Correction verified 2026-06-16.
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Other
There were 3 children under two years old observed actively using screen time.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-21. Correction verified 2026-06-15.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
An electrical outlet did not have a child proof cover in an observed classroom. This was corrected when the operation placed an outlet cover on the outlet. One of the observed classrooms had a cabinet with cleaning supplies inside did not have a child proof lock. This was corrected when the operation placed a child proof lock on the cabinet. One of the observed classrooms had a can of air freshener spray within reach of children. This was corrected when the caregiver placed the air freshener out of reach of the children. Two large holes that could cause a tripping were observed in the outdoor playground area. There were two ant hills in the outdoor play area. There is a broken ladder and table in the outdoor play area
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-21.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation was unable to provide the playground checklist. The last daily/playground checklist was completed in 12/2025.
HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-21. Correction verified 2026-05-22.
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Safety & premises
Two stationary equipments, a rocking equipment, and two rotating equipments, have overlapping use zones on the pre-k playground The toddler playground has two overlapping stationary equipment.
HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-21. Correction verified 2026-06-11.
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Safety & premises
One of the outdoor playground's loose fill measured at less than 4 inches. The second outdoor playground's loose-fill measured at less than 1 inch.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-21. Correction verified 2026-06-17.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation was unable to provide documentation of the Children's Product Certification for the current year. The form posted is dated 4.19.2023
HHSC 746.801(18) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-21. Correction verified 2026-05-22.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 11, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A 7-year-old child was allowed to ride in the front seat of the operation's van while being transported from the operation to the child's school.
HHSC 746.5607(d) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Child 12 Years and Younger Must Not Ride in Front Seat
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-06. Correction verified 2026-01-07.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There was not a caregiver in close proximity to a child with special needs and the child was able to exit the center using the back door.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-14. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 25, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 22, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-23. Correction verified 2025-01-28.
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Records & paperwork
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Sep 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver did not have the required diploma or equivalent.
HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-13.
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Safety & premises
The cribs sheets were loose fitting.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-13.
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Other
The playground area around the slide zones were in need of loose fill.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-25. Correction verified 2024-09-25.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the inspection it was found that the caregivers were using the Brightwell App and it was not showing the children's general mood, their summary of daily activites and the proper amount of diaper changes. The Director is going to correct this by starting to use a paper form of the infant daily report and sending copies of the reports to Licensing by the compliance date.
HHSC 746.2431 — Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2023-04-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Apr 5, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Five out of nine children's records evaluated was missing the health statement. The Director is going to corrct this by getting the health statements.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-03. Correction verified 2022-11-08.
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Records & paperwork
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Nov 16, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There were six infant feeding instructions that had not bee updated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-18. Correction verified 2021-11-17.
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Other
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