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Little Jays Learning Center

3031 Depot St, Needville, TX 77461 · Fort Bend County
Conditions on permit

Little Jays Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Needville, TX, licensed for up to 101 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 19). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 6 centers in Needville and better than 16% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 16%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#5 of 6 centers in Needville
4High risk
3Medium High risk
10Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
19 citations from 11 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 29, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 21, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundOct 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 22, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 19, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 5, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 8, 2021 · Assessment · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Records & paperwork4
Training & qualifications3
Staff ratios3
Food & feeding1
Health & medication1
Child protection1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 16, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The playground area does not have the proper 6 inches of shredded rubber material installed.
Medium LowSep 16, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
An employee did not have a notarized affidavit at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2026
MediumSep 16, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records -Training Hours §746.901(6)
Five employees did not have annual training available to review during the inspection.
MediumSep 29, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
The infant feeding instructions for three children were not updated.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2025
MediumSep 29, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operational policies were lacking of the promotion of indoor and outdoor activities.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2025
Medium HighSep 29, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The playground area does not have propper 6 inches of the shredder rubber material instaled.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2025
MediumSep 29, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights §746.501(a)(20)
The operational policies were lacking of the parent's rights information. Form 2987 was not available neither.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2025
Medium LowJan 21, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2025
MediumJun 22, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The operation has not complete their children product certification since 02/01/2022.
Correction verified Jun 27, 2023
MediumJan 19, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
The operation did not have proof of utilization of a monthly maintence checklist for November and December 2022.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2023
MediumJan 19, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One child did not have the most updated immunization record on file at the operation. This was corrected when the immunization record was obtained during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJan 19, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
The operation did not have proof that fire drills were conducted for November and December.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2023
MediumAug 5, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries §746.307(c)
There was sufficient found during a DFPS investigation to prove that a caregiver saw blood in the crib and did not notify parents upon pick up.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2022
Medium HighAug 5, 2022Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training §746.1301(5)(A)
Sufficient evidence was found during a DFPS investigation to prove that a caregiver did not obtain all hours of training as required during the most recently completed training year.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2022
HighAug 5, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
There was sufficient evidence found during a DFPS investigation to prove that the operation did not report to Child Care Regulations a situation in which a caregiver left an infant unsupervised in a room and injuries occurred.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2022
HighAug 5, 2022Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that neglect occurred at the operation.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022
HighAug 5, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
There was sufficient evidence found during a DFPS investigation to prove that a caregiver left an infant unsupervised in a crib in another room.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2022
MediumAug 5, 2022Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards §746.1003(2)
Sufficient proof was found as part of the investigation that the director did not ensure employees were compliant with minimum standards when a caregiver did not have current annual training and left a child unsupervised.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022
HighOct 8, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
An individual was observed at the operation during a DFPS investigation without an eligible background check being submitted. Further information was obtained that the individual had been used in a caregiver role prior to receiving a notice of eligibility.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity101 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 29, 2006
DirectorShelley Wendt
Phone9797935500
State operation #854722

Common questions

Does Little Jays Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Little Jays Learning Center’s hours?

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

Does Little Jays Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Little Jays Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Jays Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Needville, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Little Jays Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 5, 2022: “Report Situation Placing Children at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Jays Learning Center compare with other daycares in Needville?

It is #5 of 6 centers in Needville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 16% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Jays Learning Center last inspected?

Sep 16, 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 854722 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.