C J's Little Ones Day Care
C J's Little Ones Day Care is a licensed child care center in Hawkins, TX, licensed for up to 42 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 40 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (11 of 40). 10 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 11 centers in Wood County and better than 1% of licensed centers statewide.
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At the inspection, five boards on the wooden fence on the playground are damaged and need to be replaced.
At the inspection, the operation did not have a current vaccincation record for the dog present at the center.
At the inspection, the climbing equipment present on the playground did not have loose-fill present for the slide exits.
At the inspection, a volunteer was on a cell phone while caring for kids.
At the inspection, the caregivers did not follow the daily schedule for giving children the opportunity to be outside during the morning time.
At the inspection, the operational policy reviewed did not include information informing parents about the operation having a dog present at the center.
At the inspection, 1 out of 3 children's records reviewed did not have a health statement from a health care professional.
At the inspection, the emergency practice for fire drills have not been documented since November 2025.
At the inspection, the operation did not have a statement of good health from the vet.
At the inspection, the wood fencing on the porch going to the playground are in need of repair.
At the inspection, the director has 22 hours of annual training and needs 8 hours to complete the training year.
At the inspection, 1 out of 4 personnel records reviewed needs 1 hour of annual training to complete the training year.
At the inspection, the operation did not have proof of the first aid training cards for four staff.
At the inspection, the director did not have any training hours for the 2023 training year to review.
At the inspection, two out of five personnel records reviewed did not have the notarized affidavit included in the file.
At the inspection, the operation had 23 children present and only one working toilet in the building. The 2nd toilet was not in working order.
At the inspection, one out of four children's records reviewed did not have a copy of the immunization record.
At the inspection, the first aid kit did not have a pair of tweezers included.
At the inspection, one caregiver had 8 hours worth of certificates for training and needs 16 hours of annual training to complete the training year.
At the inspection, 1 out 4 children's records reviewed did not have the complete information for the emergency contact.
At the follow-up inspection, the grass on the playground was high and thick and needs to be mowed.
At the inspection, the trash can located in the kitchen/lunchroom area did not have a lid and several flies were flying around the area.
At the inspection, the operations last fire inspection is dated 1/13/2022 and has expired.
At the inspection, 1 out 3 caregiver training records reviewed did not have the required 24 hours of training certificates.
At the inspection, the operation did not have a current employee list posted. This was corrected at inspection.
At the inspection, part of the siding has come off of the building and an opening to under the building is exposed.
At the inspection, the operation had the TV on and was kept on for an hour and a half.
At the inspection, 1 out of 8 children's immunization records reviewed were not included in the child's file.
At the inspection, the fire extinguisher in the kitchen was last serviced December 2021.
At the inspection, the emergency preparedness plan did not have the name and address of the alternate shelter, how children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated shelter, or how children will be accounted for while at the alternate shelter.
At the inspection, the iron fire truck play equipment is damaged and unsafe for active play.
The operation did not report the employees that left the operation in 2022 as required by the deadline.
At the follow-up inspection, the operation needs to add B-F to complete information for indoor/outdoor physical activity. At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
1 out off 4 children's records reviewed did not have the address to the emergency contact information.
At the inspection, the director training record was reviewed and found deficient. The director has 2 hours and needs 28 hours of training for the year 2021.
3 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not have a healthcare provider statement.
1 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not have current first aid training. The training expired in December of 2021.
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
3 out of 4 children's records did not have information related to special care statement.
At the inspection, 2 out of 3 staff training records were reviewed and found deficient. Two staff need 24 hours of training for the year 2020.
About this center
Common questions
Does C J's Little Ones Day Care take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are C J's Little Ones Day Care’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does C J's Little Ones Day Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does C J's Little Ones Day Care cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask C J's Little Ones Day Care for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Hawkins, is $28.80 a day for infants, $28.00 a day for toddlers and $27.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has C J's Little Ones Day Care had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 15, 2023: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does C J's Little Ones Day Care compare with other daycares in Wood County?
It is #11 of 11 centers in Wood County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was C J's Little Ones Day Care last inspected?
Jul 23, 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 1509373 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.