Norman M. Thomas Learning Center
Norman M. Thomas Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Freer, TX, licensed for up to 68 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 6). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 6 centers in Duval County and better than 42% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Parent was not notified immediately after a child was placed at risk by getting hit in the head and body several times.
Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, caregivers in charge of supervising the children did not intervene timely when two children were involved in a physical altercation. One child sustained injuries to the head as a result.
Director did not review and did not sign the completed report, before it was shared with parent.
The Consumer Product Safety form was last reviewed on January 3, 2023.
Emergency evacuation and relocation diagram did not include the relocation site after children safely exit the builing, the two paths to exit the builing, and the severe weather relocation site.
Fire drills were last conducted on January 2023.
About this center
Common questions
Does Norman M. Thomas Learning Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Norman M. Thomas Learning Center’s hours?
7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Norman M. Thomas Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Norman M. Thomas Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Norman M. Thomas Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Coastal Bend area, which includes Freer, is $33.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $31.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Norman M. Thomas Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 11, 2026: “Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Norman M. Thomas Learning Center compare with other daycares in Duval County?
It is #3 of 6 centers in Duval County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 42% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Norman M. Thomas Learning Center last inspected?
Jun 18, 2026. No violations were found 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 1600356- 9871 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.