J.t. And Margaret Talkington Early Learning Center

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 160 children
• Accepts child care assistance
• Meals provided
• Snacks provided
• Part-time care

Location and nearby daycares

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

188131- 704

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

August 1986

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

14 inspections on record, most recent Feb 11, 2026. 4 of 21 visits and reports cited a standard. 7 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Feb 11, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 2, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Dec 19, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Dec 11, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Jul 23, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Jul 9, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Apr 19, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Dec 12, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Nov 13, 2023Inspection1 standard cited

  • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

    AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    It was found during the inspection the operation allowed a person to be present that did not have an active background check. This was corrected during the inspection by sending this person home.

    Corrected Nov 13, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Nov 9, 2023Self-reported incident2 standards cited

  • 746.307(b)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

    It was found during the investigation that a parent was not notified until the following day after an incident occurred at the daycare placing their child at risk.

    Corrected Dec 5, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    It was found during the investigation that a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for four minutes.

    Corrected Dec 5, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Aug 10, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Jul 14, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Jul 13, 2023Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

    It was found that a caregiver pulled a child.

    Corrected Aug 8, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Jul 3, 2023InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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