THE PATCH LEARNING CENTER LLC
THE PATCH LEARNING CENTER LLC is a licensed child care center in Centerville, TX, licensed for up to 47 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 31 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (13 of 31). 24 citations came in the last 12 months, including 6 high-risk. 13% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 5 centers in Leon County and better than 3% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During the investigation, it was found that the caregivers present did not maintain awareness of a child's ongoing activity, resulting in the child picking up a hot glue gun and receiving a minor burn.
During the investigation, it was found that a parent was not notified immediately when their child was allowed access to a hot glue gun and received a minor burn from the hot glue gun.
During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver left a hot glue gun unattended within reach of a child, resulting in the child receiving a minor burn from the hot glue gun.
The most recent inspection form was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when the form was printed out and posted.
Out of five staff files reviewed, one caregiver was missing six instructor-led hours as well as training in communicable diseases, food allergies, and building and physical premises safety. The caregiver took trainings in communicable diseases, food allergies, and building and physical premises safety during the inspection.
During the inspection, it was found that an non-routine situation that placed a child at harm occurred in May and was not reported to Child Care Regulation.
There was a bottle of disinfectant wipes on a bookshelf within reach of children in one of the classrooms. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle was moved to a shelf out of reach.
One caregiver was missing a notarized affidavit and a start date in their file.
The mood for one of the older infants had not been entered in the Brightwheel application for 5/4/26.
The parent handbook was missing information on how parents can participate at the center, what weather will prohibit children from going outside, and the HHS website.
The operation did not serve milk for lunch during the inspection.
The operation's health inspection expired on 2/5/26.
A caregiver stepped out of the room to answer the door, leaving the children in the nap room unsupervised. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver returned to the room.
One caregiver was missing notarized and pre-employment affidavits and another was missing a statement that she attended orientation with an overview on abuse and neglect. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers completed their forms and the caregiver who was missing a notarized affidavit got it notarized.
There was no playground checklist for November. This was corrected during the inspection when the director checked the playground and completed a checklist for December.
The back room was too dark during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver pulled the curtains back to allow more light in.
The first aid kit was missing antiseptic wipes.
The sheets on several of the play yards had pulled loose from the mattresses, causing wrinkles in the sheets.
The infant caregivers were not adding mood to the daily report.
Out of four staff files reviewed, four staff were missing proof of education, notarized employment affidavits, and pre-employment affidavits; three staff were missing copies of their photo IDs; two staff were missing statements that they attended orientation with an overview on abuse and neglect; and one staff was missing a statement that they received the staff and center handbooks.
Out of four children's files reviewed, one child was missing a health statement and needed an updated immunization record.
Out of four children's files reviewed, one child was missing a health statement and needed an updated immunization record.
The infant caregivers were not adding mood to the daily report.
Out of four staff files reviewed, four staff were missing proof of education, notarized employment affidavits, and pre-employment affidavits; three staff were missing copies of their photo IDs; two staff were missing statements that they attended orientation with an overview on abuse and neglect; and one staff was missing a statement that they received the staff and center handbooks.
For the last two fire drills that were done, the children were not able to exit in three minutes.
A child had medication at the operation that was sent in syringes instead of the original container.
A child who was given medication did not have the name of the medications, amounts given, or the name of the employee who gave the medication recorded.
The first aid kit was missing tweezers.
The parent handbook did not have a policy for water activities.
The 12-17-month room did not have a handwashing sink.
The parent handbook was missing procedures for policy changes, information on the benefits of physical activities and a plan for indoor activity to occur when weather prohibits outdoor play, information on employee vaccinations, and information on what accomodations special needs children can receive.
About this center
Common questions
Does THE PATCH LEARNING CENTER LLC take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are THE PATCH LEARNING CENTER LLC’s hours?
7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does THE PATCH LEARNING CENTER LLC accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does THE PATCH LEARNING CENTER LLC cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask THE PATCH LEARNING CENTER LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Brazos Valley area, which includes Centerville, is $35.40 a day for infants, $34.20 a day for toddlers and $33.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has THE PATCH LEARNING CENTER LLC had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 16, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does THE PATCH LEARNING CENTER LLC compare with other daycares in Leon County?
It is #5 of 5 centers in Leon County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 3% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was THE PATCH LEARNING CENTER LLC last inspected?
Jul 16, 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 1818014 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.