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Jones Early Learning Center

126 Thornridge Dr, Midland, TX 79703 · Midland County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Jones Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Midland, TX, licensed for up to 73 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 13). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #53 of 76 centers in Midland and better than 45% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 45%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #53 of 76 centers in Midland
4High risk
5Medium High risk
3Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
13 citations from 17 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 18, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundDec 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 29, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 10, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 18, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 10, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundDec 3, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 18, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications3
Other standards2
Food & feeding2
Supervision2
Caregiver conduct1
Records & paperwork1
Health & medication1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 18, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR §746.1301(a)(4)(A)
The Director did not have an updated Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certificate of training available for review.
Correction verified Jun 1, 2026
HighOct 21, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
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.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2025
HighOct 21, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
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.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2025
MediumJan 29, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
4 caregivers did not have the required 24 clock hours of training.
Correction verified Feb 11, 2025
Medium HighFeb 29, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Director's Pediatric First Aid/CPR does not include the use of a CPR manikin.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2024
MediumFeb 29, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
Two infant feeding instructions were not signed nor dated by parents.
Correction verified Feb 29, 2024
MediumSep 22, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation §746.2803(4)(D)
A staff used inappropriate discipline to redirect a child who was made to sit on a playground bench for 30 minutes.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2023
Medium HighSep 26, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies §746.401(10)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowSep 26, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
A list of Current Employees was missing in the required postings. Corrected at Inspection when the Director posted a current employees list.
Corrected during the visit
HighMay 10, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers §746.2401(6)
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.
Correction verified May 27, 2022
Medium HighJan 18, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness §746.305(a)(4)
Operation failed to notify licensing of a reportable illness within the required timeframe.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2022
Medium HighDec 10, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
During walk through of the operation, caregiver in the 12-18 month class was out of ratio.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2022
HighSep 15, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
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.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity73 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 23, 2020
DirectorMirssa Ramirez-villa
Phone4322408308
State operation #1691898

Common questions

Does Jones Early Learning Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Jones Early Learning Center’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Jones Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Jones Early Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Jones Early Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Permian Basin area, which includes Midland, is $32.40 a day for infants, $31.40 a day for toddlers and $30.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Jones Early Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 21, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Jones Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Midland?

It is tied for #53 of 76 centers in Midland by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 45% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Jones Early Learning Center last inspected?

May 18, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1691898 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.