The Patch Learning Center LLC
A licensed child care center in Centerville, Texas 75833
718 S Commerce St, Centerville, Texas 75833. (903) 208-9156.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 24, 2026.
- 31 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Leon County: 15
- 7 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 12 inspections on record
- Not rated Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
31 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 5 child care providers in Leon County had 15.
12 inspections on record. The latest, on Jul 16, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on Jun 16, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk, at the report to the state on Jun 16, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk, at the inspection on Jun 11, 2026
4 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
31 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
Jun 16, 2026: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“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.”
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Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“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.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“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.”
Jun 11, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“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.”
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“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.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“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.”
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Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
“The most recent inspection form was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when the form was printed out and posted.”
May 5, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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Infant Daily Report - Infant’s Mood
“The mood for one of the older infants had not been entered in the Brightwheel application for 5/4/26.”
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Required Personnel Records
“One caregiver was missing a notarized affidavit and a start date in their file.”
Mar 19, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Policies Comply with Rules
“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.”
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Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
“The operation did not serve milk for lunch during the inspection.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The operation’s health inspection expired on 2/5/26.”
Dec 31, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“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.”
Dec 18, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
“The sheets on several of the play yards had pulled loose from the mattresses, causing wrinkles in the sheets.”
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Adequate Lighting During Naptime
“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.”
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First Aid Kit Incomplete - Antiseptic solution or wipes
“The first aid kit was missing antiseptic wipes.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
“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.”
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Required Personnel Records
“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.”
Nov 24, 2025: assessment3 deficiencies
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Infant Daily Report - Infant’s Mood
“The infant caregivers were not adding mood to the daily report.”
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Children’s Records Maintained
“Out of four children’s files reviewed, one child was missing a health statement and needed an updated immunization record.”
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Required Personnel Records
“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.”
Oct 30, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Infant Daily Report - Infant’s Mood
“The infant caregivers were not adding mood to the daily report.”
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Children’s Records Maintained
“Out of four children’s files reviewed, one child was missing a health statement and needed an updated immunization record.”
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Required Personnel Records
“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.”
Sep 23, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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Administering Medication - Original Container with Child’s Name, Date
“A child had medication at the operation that was sent in syringes instead of the original container.”
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Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
“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.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“For the last two fire drills that were done, the children were not able to exit in three minutes.”
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First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
“The first aid kit was missing tweezers.”
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Written Operational Policies - Water Activities
“The parent handbook did not have a policy for water activities.”
Jun 20, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Policies Comply with Rules
“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.”
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
“The 12-17-month room did not have a handwashing sink.”
All 14 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| May 5, 2026 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Assessment | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Aug 5, 2026.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 47 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 1 report to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 5 child care providers in Leon County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 15; this one had 31.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Roaming Hippie Ranch LLC | 15 |
| The Patch Learning Center LLC This child care provider | 31 |
| Buffalo Isd | 4 |
| Little Bison Child Care Center | 15 |
| Panther Cub Daycare | 11 |
| Cathy Johnson | Not given |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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