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Lewis Learning Center Windthorst

Windthorst, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

10 state inspections, last 2 years
11 deficiencies on the state’s summary
11 high or medium-high risk
October 22, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued October 16, 2024
Capacity
51 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1796734

Where

275 Weinzapfel Loop
Windthorst, TX 76389

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 7
  • Medium 0
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
September 16, 2026Medium High746.1203(3)(B) - Meal preparation, except when 12 or fewer children are in care
State’s note: “Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a caregiver cooked lunch while in direct care of her classroom of children.”
October 13, 2026
September 16, 2026High746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “During the inspection, a mop bucket with water was accessible to the children. The mop water was poured out during the inspection correcting the deficiency.”
At the inspection
September 16, 2026Medium High746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
State’s note: “Evidence gathered during this investigation shows the operation was out of compliance with ratio during nap time by not having an extra person present in the building while ratio was reduced for nap time.”
October 13, 2026
August 27, 2026Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “The operation is out of compliance with child/staff ratio when combining the two and three years olds into one classroom.”
August 27, 2026
June 29, 2026High746.4601(6) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Anchoring devices Below Level of Playing Surface
State’s note: “The metal pins used for anchoring the pieces of climbing equipment on the playground are sticking up from the ground. This could cause a tripping hazards or injure a child if they were to fall on it.”
July 10, 2026
June 26, 2026Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “Evidence gathered during this investigation shows caregivers were on their cell phones while in direct care of children.”
August 14, 2026
June 26, 2026High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Evidence gathered during this investigation show two caregivers were not using good judgment in the way they were handling children during nap time.”
August 14, 2026
May 25, 2026Medium High746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children
State’s note: “During the course of the DFPS investigation it was determined that staff are using prohibited discipline on their own children while at the operation. Day care staff have to follow the same discipline policy for all children in care including staff's own children while at the operation.”
June 23, 2026
May 25, 2026High746.3703(d) - No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
State’s note: “During the course of the DFPS investigation it was determined day care staff are vaping on day care property while children are in care.”
June 23, 2026
June 25, 2024Medium High746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
State’s note: “Staff are not sanitizing the diaper changing mat after each diaper change.”
June 25, 2024
June 25, 2024Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “Staff did not wash their own hands or children's hands after each diaper change.”
June 25, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Lewis Learning Center Windthorst?

Texas HHSC's file lists 10 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 22, 2026. 6 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Lewis Learning Center Windthorst have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 11: 4 high-risk, 7 medium-high-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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