Jones Early Learning Center

126 THORNRIDGE DR, Midland, TX 79703Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

48 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

December 12, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Jones Early Learning Center
License number
1691898
Location
126 THORNRIDGE DR, Midland, TX 79703
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 27.0/100
Inspection record
48 inspections, last inspected December 12, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor27.0 / 100
Health20/100
Safety70/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

Quality Rating

4 Stars

Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.

48

Total Violations

Dec 12, 2025

Last Inspection

73

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (48)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Oct 21, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-04

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Oct 21, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-04

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Oct 21, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-04

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Oct 21, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-04

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Oct 21, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-04

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Oct 21, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-04

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Oct 21, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-04

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Oct 21, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-04

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Jan 29, 2025

4 caregivers did not have the required 24 clock hours of training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-12

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Jan 29, 2025

4 caregivers did not have the required 24 clock hours of training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-12

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Jan 29, 2025

4 caregivers did not have the required 24 clock hours of training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-12

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Jan 29, 2025

4 caregivers did not have the required 24 clock hours of training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-12

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Feb 29, 2024

Director's Pediatric First Aid/CPR does not include the use of a CPR manikin.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-07

SERIOUSHEALTH746.2421(a)Feb 29, 2024

Two infant feeding instructions were not signed nor dated by parents.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-07

SERIOUSHEALTH746.2421(a)Feb 29, 2024

Two infant feeding instructions were not signed nor dated by parents.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-07

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Feb 29, 2024

Director's Pediatric First Aid/CPR does not include the use of a CPR manikin.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-07

SERIOUSHEALTH746.2421(a)Feb 29, 2024

Two infant feeding instructions were not signed nor dated by parents.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-07

SERIOUSHEALTH746.2421(a)Feb 29, 2024

Two infant feeding instructions were not signed nor dated by parents.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-07

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Feb 29, 2024

Director's Pediatric First Aid/CPR does not include the use of a CPR manikin.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-07

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Feb 29, 2024

Director's Pediatric First Aid/CPR does not include the use of a CPR manikin.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-07

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.2803(4)(D)Sep 22, 2023

A staff used inappropriate discipline to redirect a child who was made to sit on a playground bench for 30 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-02

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.2803(4)(D)Sep 22, 2023

A staff used inappropriate discipline to redirect a child who was made to sit on a playground bench for 30 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-02

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.2803(4)(D)Sep 22, 2023

A staff used inappropriate discipline to redirect a child who was made to sit on a playground bench for 30 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-02

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.2803(4)(D)Sep 22, 2023

A staff used inappropriate discipline to redirect a child who was made to sit on a playground bench for 30 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-02

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(9)Sep 26, 2022

A list of Current Employees was missing in the required postings. Corrected at Inspection when the Director posted a current employees list.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.401(10)Sep 26, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.401(10)Sep 26, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.401(10)Sep 26, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(9)Sep 26, 2022

A list of Current Employees was missing in the required postings. Corrected at Inspection when the Director posted a current employees list.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(9)Sep 26, 2022

A list of Current Employees was missing in the required postings. Corrected at Inspection when the Director posted a current employees list.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(9)Sep 26, 2022

A list of Current Employees was missing in the required postings. Corrected at Inspection when the Director posted a current employees list.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.401(10)Sep 26, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2401(6)May 10, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2401(6)May 10, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2401(6)May 10, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2401(6)May 10, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.305(a)(4)Jan 18, 2022

Operation failed to notify licensing of a reportable illness within the required timeframe.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-18

CRITICALHEALTH746.305(a)(4)Jan 18, 2022

Operation failed to notify licensing of a reportable illness within the required timeframe.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-18

CRITICALHEALTH746.305(a)(4)Jan 18, 2022

Operation failed to notify licensing of a reportable illness within the required timeframe.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-18

CRITICALHEALTH746.305(a)(4)Jan 18, 2022

Operation failed to notify licensing of a reportable illness within the required timeframe.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-18

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Dec 10, 2021

During walk through of the operation, caregiver in the 12-18 month class was out of ratio.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-12

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Dec 10, 2021

During walk through of the operation, caregiver in the 12-18 month class was out of ratio.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-12

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Dec 10, 2021

During walk through of the operation, caregiver in the 12-18 month class was out of ratio.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-12

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Dec 10, 2021

During walk through of the operation, caregiver in the 12-18 month class was out of ratio.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-12

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Sep 15, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-08

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Sep 15, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-08

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Sep 15, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-08

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Sep 15, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-08

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jones Early Learning Center's safety grade?

Jones Early Learning Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 27.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Jones Early Learning Center have?

Jones Early Learning Center has 48 total violations on record, including 32 critical, 16 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Jones Early Learning Center last inspected?

Jones Early Learning Center was last inspected on December 12, 2025.

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