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First Learning Tree

801 E Main St, Rockport, TX 78382 · Aransas County
Accepts child care subsidies

First Learning Tree is a licensed child care center in Rockport, TX, licensed for up to 208 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1997. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 20 times and investigated 10 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 12 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (7 of 16). None of them came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 5 centers in Rockport and better than 32% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 32%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#4 of 5 centers in Rockport
12High risk
2Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 20 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 21, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 27, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 4, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 28, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 20, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 10, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 18, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 5, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 23, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 27, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 19, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 18, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 14, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct7
Supervision5
Building & playground safety1
Health & medication1
Staff ratios1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

HighMay 9, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
The caregivers did not make good judgment when two caregivers did not communicate with each other, leading to 15 children being left unsupervised.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2025
HighMay 9, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Supervision was not ensured when two caregivers left sixteen children unsupervised for a minute and twenty-eight seconds.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2025
HighMay 8, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Two caregivers did not make good judgment when they failed to report to the operation that they left a child unattended on the playground.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2025
HighMay 8, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Supervision was no insured when a child was left unattended on the playground for a minute.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2025
Medium HighSep 27, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
In one classroom, adult-size scissors, staple removers, and a shipping tape dispenser was observed in an unsecured drawer that was accessible to children. NOTE: This was corrected at time of inspection when the caregiver removed all items from drawer and placed the items out of reach of children.
Corrected during the visit
MediumSep 27, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
One child's prescribed EpiPen was expired as of July 2023.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2023
HighApr 20, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on the information provided and video footage observed, one staff did not properly supervise the children when lining children up to go outside. As a result one child was left unsupervised in the classroom for 14 minutes while in care.
Correction verified May 4, 2023
HighApr 20, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the information provided during the course of the investigation, one staff failed to use good judgment when she did not count children before leaving the classroom during a transitioning period.
Correction verified May 4, 2023
Medium HighApr 10, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
Inspector observed one staff outside the infant room while one staff was with 8 infants 4-12 months inside the room.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2023
HighApr 6, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the information provided during the course of the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to validate that staff used poor judgment when going in and out of a classroom and not ensuring the door was properly closed. As a result a door was left open and a child left the room.
Correction verified Apr 24, 2023
HighApr 6, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on the information provided during the course of the investigation, two staff did not properly supervise the children in their care. As a result one child left the classroom on his own.
Correction verified Apr 24, 2023
MediumNov 18, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
The First Aid Kit was missing the following: Scissors, , Cotton Balls and Thermometer. This was corrected when the Assistant Director placed the missing items in the First Aid Kit. Corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighOct 5, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Based on the information gathered, a caregiver left a child unattended on the playground and didn't know the child was missing until another employee brought the child in.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2022
HighOct 5, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the information gathered, the operation failed to demonstrate good judgment, when the staff did not accurately count children.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2022
HighJun 23, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the information gathered, the operation failed to demonstrate good judgment, when the staff did not communicate with other staff upon shift change. The morning staff didn't explain the injury of a child to the afternoon staff, therefore upon pickup staff couldn't explain injury.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2022
HighApr 27, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the information gathered, the operation failed to demonstrate good judgment, when the staff assumed a child's injury was not severe and did not inform the parent/guardians until the child was picked up from daycare.
Correction verified Jun 7, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity208 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:45 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 16, 1997
DirectorMadaline Brown
Phone3617290883
State operation #526748

Common questions

Does First Learning Tree take infants?

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

What are First Learning Tree’s hours?

6:45 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does First Learning Tree accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has First Learning Tree had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 12 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 9, 2025: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does First Learning Tree compare with other daycares in Rockport?

It is #4 of 5 centers in Rockport by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 32% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was First Learning Tree last inspected?

Sep 21, 2026. No violations were found 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 526748 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.