Licensed center · Dayton, TX
Nenas Child Care
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 5:00 AM today
- Capacity 104
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 5:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 104 children
- Meals
- Snacks provided
- Nearby
- 4 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 5:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 5:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 5:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 104 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
After-school care
Snacks provided
Transportation to and from school
Location and nearby daycares
1001 N Cleveland St, Dayton, TX 77535 · Liberty County · 6 licensed daycares in 77535
Capacity rank 3 of 6 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 1 in 77535
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 515969
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- August 1996
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
11 inspections on record, most recent May 28, 2026. 9 of 17 visits and reports cited a standard. 5 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
May 28, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.603(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
A child present at the center did not have completed admission form. This was corrected during the inspection when the child's guardian completed the admission form for the child.
Corrected May 28, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- May 26, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
May 7, 2026Inspection7 standards cited
- 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
An electrical outlet did not have a child proof cover in an observed classroom. This was corrected when the operation placed an outlet cover on the outlet. One of the observed classrooms had a cabinet with cleaning supplies inside did not have a child proof lock. This was corrected when the operation placed a child proof lock on the cabinet. One of the observed classrooms had a can of air freshener spray within reach of children. This was corrected when the caregiver placed the air freshener out of reach of the children. Two large holes that could cause a tripping were observed in the outdoor playground area. There were two ant hills in the outdoor play area. There is a broken ladder and table in the outdoor play area
Corrected May 21, 2026, at the inspection
- 746.4803Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Two stationary equipments, a rocking equipment, and two rotating equipments, have overlapping use zones on the pre-k playground The toddler playground has two overlapping stationary equipment.
Corrected May 21, 2026
- 746.4751(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
The operation was unable to provide the playground checklist. The last daily/playground checklist was completed in 12/2025.
Corrected May 21, 2026
- 746.1311(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
The observed annual trainings for the 2024-2025 training year did not have the required training for caring for children under 24 months.
Corrected May 21, 2026
- 746.4907(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
One of the outdoor playground's loose fill measured at less than 4 inches. The second outdoor playground's loose-fill measured at less than 1 inch.
Corrected May 21, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.801(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
The operation was unable to provide documentation of the Children's Product Certification for the current year. The form posted is dated 4.19.2023
Corrected May 21, 2026
- 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
There were 3 children under two years old observed actively using screen time.
Corrected May 21, 2026
- 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jan 7, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 15, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Dec 11, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.5607(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Child 12 Years and Younger Must Not Ride in Front Seat
A 7-year-old child was allowed to ride in the front seat of the operation's van while being transported from the operation to the child's school.
Corrected Jan 6, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5607(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Sep 17, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Sep 15, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
There was not a caregiver in close proximity to a child with special needs and the child was able to exit the center using the back door.
Corrected Oct 14, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Sep 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 25, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Jan 22, 2025Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Corrected Jan 23, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Sep 11, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.1107(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
One caregiver did not have the required diploma or equivalent.
Corrected Sep 13, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2409(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
The cribs sheets were loose fitting.
Corrected Sep 13, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4901(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
The playground area around the slide zones were in need of loose fill.
Corrected Sep 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1107(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Oct 6, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 13, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2431Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
During the inspection it was found that the caregivers were using the Brightwell App and it was not showing the children's general mood, their summary of daily activites and the proper amount of diaper changes. The Director is going to correct this by starting to use a paper form of the infant daily report and sending copies of the reports to Licensing by the compliance date.
Corrected Apr 14, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2431Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
17 standards cited across 11 inspections, most recently May 28, 2026. All 17 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High0
- Medium High953%
- Medium741%
- Medium Low16%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 5 of 11 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 2 of 17 findings, 15 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- May 28, 2026
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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