Little Jays Learning Center
Little Jays Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Needville, TX, licensed for up to 101 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 19). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 6 centers in Needville and better than 16% of licensed centers statewide.
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The playground area does not have the proper 6 inches of shredded rubber material installed.
An employee did not have a notarized affidavit at the time of inspection.
Five employees did not have annual training available to review during the inspection.
The infant feeding instructions for three children were not updated.
The operational policies were lacking of the promotion of indoor and outdoor activities.
The playground area does not have propper 6 inches of the shredder rubber material instaled.
The operational policies were lacking of the parent's rights information. Form 2987 was not available neither.
The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.
The operation has not complete their children product certification since 02/01/2022.
The operation did not have proof of utilization of a monthly maintence checklist for November and December 2022.
One child did not have the most updated immunization record on file at the operation. This was corrected when the immunization record was obtained during the inspection.
The operation did not have proof that fire drills were conducted for November and December.
There was sufficient found during a DFPS investigation to prove that a caregiver saw blood in the crib and did not notify parents upon pick up.
Sufficient evidence was found during a DFPS investigation to prove that a caregiver did not obtain all hours of training as required during the most recently completed training year.
There was sufficient evidence found during a DFPS investigation to prove that the operation did not report to Child Care Regulations a situation in which a caregiver left an infant unsupervised in a room and injuries occurred.
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that neglect occurred at the operation.
There was sufficient evidence found during a DFPS investigation to prove that a caregiver left an infant unsupervised in a crib in another room.
Sufficient proof was found as part of the investigation that the director did not ensure employees were compliant with minimum standards when a caregiver did not have current annual training and left a child unsupervised.
An individual was observed at the operation during a DFPS investigation without an eligible background check being submitted. Further information was obtained that the individual had been used in a caregiver role prior to receiving a notice of eligibility.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Jays Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Little Jays Learning Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Jays Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Little Jays Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Jays Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Needville, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Little Jays Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 5, 2022: “Report Situation Placing Children at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Jays Learning Center compare with other daycares in Needville?
It is #5 of 6 centers in Needville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 16% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Jays Learning Center last inspected?
Sep 16, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 854722 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.