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Nenas Child Care

1001 N Cleveland St, Dayton, TX 77535 · Liberty County
Accepts child care subsidies

Nenas Child Care is a licensed child care center in Dayton, TX, licensed for up to 104 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1996. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 17). 9 citations came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #12 of 16 centers in Liberty County and better than 20% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 20%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#12 of 16 centers in Liberty County
0High risk
9Medium High risk
7Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 11 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 9 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 28, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 26, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 7, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 7, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 11, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 15, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 25, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 22, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundSep 11, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 27, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 16, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Records & paperwork4
Training & qualifications2
Other standards1
Transportation1
Supervision1
Sleep safety1
Health & medication1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

MediumMay 28, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §746.603(a)(2)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 7, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
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
Corrected during the visit
MediumMay 7, 2026InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
There were 3 children under two years old observed actively using screen time.
Correction verified Jun 15, 2026
Medium HighMay 7, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
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.
Correction verified Jun 17, 2026
MediumMay 7, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
The operation was unable to provide the playground checklist. The last daily/playground checklist was completed in 12/2025.
Correction verified May 22, 2026
MediumMay 7, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification §746.801(18)
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
Correction verified May 22, 2026
MediumMay 7, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment §746.4803
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.
Correction verified Jun 11, 2026
Medium HighMay 7, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months §746.1311(d)
The observed annual trainings for the 2024-2025 training year did not have the required training for caring for children under 24 months.
Correction verified Jun 16, 2026
Medium HighDec 11, 2025Found during an investigationTransportation
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Child 12 Years and Younger Must Not Ride in Front Seat §746.5607(d)
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.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026
Medium HighSep 15, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs §746.1203(4)
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.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2025
Medium LowJan 22, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
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.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2025
Medium HighSep 11, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets §746.2409(a)(2)
The cribs sheets were loose fitting.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2024
Medium HighSep 11, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
The playground area around the slide zones were in need of loose fill.
Correction verified Sep 25, 2024
Medium HighSep 11, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion §746.1107(2)
One caregiver did not have the required diploma or equivalent.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2024
Medium HighApr 13, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent §746.2431
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.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2023
MediumOct 27, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
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.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2022
MediumNov 16, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
There were six infant feeding instructions that had not bee updated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity104 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours05:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 6, 1996
DirectorClaudia Alanis
Phone9362582466
State operation #515969

Common questions

Does Nenas Child Care take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Nenas Child Care’s hours?

5 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Nenas Child Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Nenas Child Care had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 17 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Nenas Child Care compare with other daycares in Liberty County?

It is #12 of 16 centers in Liberty County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 20% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Nenas Child Care last inspected?

May 28, 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 515969 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.