A Special Place
A Special Place is a licensed child care center in Needville, TX, licensed for up to 234 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2005. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 6 centers in Needville and better than 35% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The children's products certification form was not observed up to date. It was corrected at the inspection time.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
The pea gravel used as the loose fill on the front playground and afterschool playground is not 6 inches deep. The arch climber and playstructure on the afterschool playground both require the pea gravel.
4 Caregivers in Toddler 1, Toddler 2, and Schooler classrooms did not know the age of the oldest child they were responsible for.
The schooler/prek class caregiver didn't knowthe correct # of children. There were 24 and I was told 23.
Upon arrival there were 5 infants with 1 caregiver in the Infant 1 class. The infants were 9-11 months old. Note: A second caregiver stepped in.
The operation has not complete their children product certification since 01/03/2022.
About this center
Common questions
Does A Special Place take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are A Special Place’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does A Special Place accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has A Special Place had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 19, 2023: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does A Special Place compare with other daycares in Needville?
It is #3 of 6 centers in Needville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 35% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was A Special Place last inspected?
Mar 31, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 842116 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.