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Neal Child Development Center

1306 Barak Ln, Bryan, TX 778022.9· 20 reviews
licensed capacity
87
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$145
year first permitted
1996

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About Neal Child Development Center

Neal Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Bryan, Texas. The state has permitted it since July 31, 1996, for up to 87 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
87 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity87 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Neal Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Brazos County has a median price of $145 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Brazos County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$154
Home daycare$139

Toddler

Center$145
Home daycare$134

Preschool

Center$141
Home daycare$132

School age

Center$134
Home daycare$126

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Neal Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
87 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1996
License number
#61664
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 7, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 7 rules in all · 7 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 13 visits
  1. Jan 7, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessLow risk

      746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program

      “4 out of 6 children did not have written health statements in their child files.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 15, 2026

  2. Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 28, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year

      “The operation did not complete lock down drills for the year 2023-2024. Along with not completing any lock down drills for 2024-2025.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2025

  4. Mar 21, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      “The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 28, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

      “The operation did not have a current gas inpsection.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “The operation did not have a current fire inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 28, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “The operation had not conducted a fire drill since January 29, 2024. This was corrected at inspection when the operation conducted a fire drill and documented it, bringing the operation into compliance.”

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Jan 18, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 25, 2024

  6. May 18, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing

      “While reviewing emergency drills it was found smoke detectors had not been tested since April 2022. This was corrected at the inspection when the smoke detectors were tested.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children

      “While doing a walkthrough on the outdoor play area there was a puddle of water on the bottom of the slide. This was corrected at the inspection when the water was immediately cleaned by a caregiver.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

      “While reviewing emergency drills it was found the fire extinguishers had not been checked since April 2022. This was corrected at the inspection when the fire extstinguisher was checked.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

      “While reviewing emergency drills it was found the carbon monoxide had not been tested since April 2022. This was corrected at the inspection when the carbon monoxide was tested.”

      Corrected during the visit

  7. May 11, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “While reviewing video footage caregivers were seen not properly supervising children. This was corrected during the inspection when caregivers were properly supervising children.”

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Jan 30, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022, as required.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2023

  9. Jan 30, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022, as required.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2023

  10. Jan 26, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

      “During the investigation it was found that the operation did not provide an incident report to the parent within 48 hours.”

      Corrected during the visit

Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Sep 21, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Other rulesMedium High risk

      746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation

      “It was found that there were some concerns about innapropriate discipline and these concerns were not reported within 48 hours. It was discussed with the operation about being a mandated reporter and when and how to report.”

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Sep 19, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  3. Aug 25, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

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

      “There were 2 persons at the operation without an active background check observed with access to children. One person had a "pending" background check and the other person had an "inactive" background check. The Director sent the individuals home during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2022

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Neal Child Development Center

Is Neal Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued July 31, 1996.

When was Neal Child Development Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on January 7, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Neal Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 7 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Neal Child Development Center care for?

87, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Neal Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Neal Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Neal Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (979) 260-2679 to ask.

What is Neal Child Development Center's phone number?

(979) 260-2679.

Where is Neal Child Development Center?

1306 Barak Ln, Bryan, TX 77802. The nearest other daycare we list is AlphaBEST @ Ross-Bryan, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).