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Cuddlebugs Day Care Center

2407 8th St, Port Neches, TX 77651 · Jefferson County
Accepts child care subsidies

Cuddlebugs Day Care Center is a licensed child care center in Port Neches, TX, licensed for up to 33 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2000. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 2 of them high-risk. None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #63 of 75 centers in Jefferson County and better than 9% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 9%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #63 of 75 centers in Jefferson County
2High risk
3Medium High risk
4Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 5 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 20, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Oct 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 22, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundOct 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 9, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Other standards3
Training & qualifications3
Building & playground safety2
Records & paperwork1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

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 23, 2025
Medium HighNov 1, 2023InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The operation did not have a current gas inspection available.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2023
Medium HighNov 2, 2022InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The operation did not have a current gas inspection.
Correction verified Nov 7, 2022
MediumNov 2, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
One caregiver only had 9 of the 24 required hours of annual training.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022
MediumNov 2, 2022InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plans §746.2203(a)
Two of the Pre-K rooms did not have an activity plan available.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022
HighNov 2, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(12)
One of four children records evaluated did not have a signed medical consent to treat available.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022
MediumNov 9, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
The director does not have current annual training for preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2021
HighNov 9, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2021
MediumNov 9, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired §746.4003(b)
The antiseptic solution in the first aid kit is expired.
Correction verified Nov 11, 2021
Medium HighNov 9, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation does not have a current health inspection.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity33 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:15 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 8, 2000
DirectorDorothy Underwood
Phone4097222847
State operation #543799

Common questions

Does Cuddlebugs Day Care Center take infants?

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

What are Cuddlebugs Day Care Center’s hours?

7:15 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Cuddlebugs Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Cuddlebugs Day Care Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 2, 2022: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Cuddlebugs Day Care Center compare with other daycares in Jefferson County?

It is tied for #63 of 75 centers in Jefferson County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 9% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Cuddlebugs Day Care Center last inspected?

Oct 20, 2025. No violations were found during that visit.

Other centers near 77651

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 543799 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.