Laura Jenkins Early Learning Academy
Laura Jenkins Early Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Midlothian, TX, licensed for up to 150 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (1 of 3). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 17 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #5 of 20 centers in Midlothian and better than 83% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Incident report was not shared with the parent
This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found not to be in compliance. A child was able to elope from the gym two times to the playground.
Child was inappropriately disciplined by a caregiver that pinched them during nap time.
About this center
Common questions
Does Laura Jenkins Early Learning Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Laura Jenkins Early Learning Academy’s hours?
6:45 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Laura Jenkins Early Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Laura Jenkins Early Learning Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Laura Jenkins Early Learning Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Midlothian, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Laura Jenkins Early Learning Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 21, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Laura Jenkins Early Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Midlothian?
It is tied for #5 of 20 centers in Midlothian by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 83% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Laura Jenkins Early Learning Academy last inspected?
Sep 22, 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 1707904 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.