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The Learning Center

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

7 state inspections, last 2 years
21 deficiencies on the state’s summary
16 high or medium-high risk
August 4, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 20, 2021
Capacity
77 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-05:30 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
1716452

Where

515 N Court St
Longview, TX 75601

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 10
  • Medium 5
  • 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
March 6, 2026Medium746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
State’s note: “The most recent inspection report was not posted during the inspection. This was corrected at the inspection when the most recent form was printed and posted.”
At the inspection
March 6, 2026Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “During the inspection the annual certification for the Children's Product Safety Commission was not completed or posted.”
March 10, 2026
March 6, 2026Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “Drills were being completed according to all staff and director's however only some of the drills were being documented as complete.”
March 6, 2026
April 17, 2025Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “During review a child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a completed Food Allergy Emergency Plan.”
April 24, 2025
April 17, 2025Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “During the inspection an infant was seen in a table bucket seat without the straps being used.”
April 17, 2025
September 26, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Self-control was not demonstrated when employees of the operation engaged in a physical altercation in the presence of children.”
November 14, 2024
May 14, 2024Medium High746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
State’s note: “During review the operation stated they are not checking the extinguishers monthly.”
May 21, 2024
May 14, 2024Medium High746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
State’s note: “During review the operation stated they are not checking the detectors monthly.”
May 21, 2024
May 14, 2024Medium High746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
State’s note: “During the inspection an Emergency Preparedness Plan was not available for review.”
May 21, 2024
May 14, 2024High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “When completing the walk through 2 caregivers were unaware or unsure of how many children they were in charge of.”
May 15, 2024
May 14, 2024High746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
State’s note: “During review the operation stated they are not checking the detectors monthly.”
May 21, 2024
May 22, 2023Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “A fire inspection conducted by a local or state fire marshall was not available during the inspection.”
June 5, 2023
May 22, 2023Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “During the inspection 8 children's records were reviewed and 4 records were missing their Emergency Contact Address, 2 were missing their Emergency Medical Attention, 5 were missing some or all of their immunizations.”
June 5, 2023
May 22, 2023Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “During the inspection garbage, waste food, was observed inside a trash can that was within reach of children.”
May 29, 2023
May 22, 2023Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “During the inspection I observed nails and sharp brackets sticking out on the playground within reach of the children.”
May 29, 2023
May 18, 2023High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “This Minimum Standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance. A caregiver was observed using prohibited punishment by pulling a child by the arm after the child sat in the wrong seat.”
June 6, 2023
July 14, 2022Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “The daycare director has not completed the monthly checklist for their playground.”
July 28, 2022
July 14, 2022Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “The operation had only conducted 1 fire drill in 2022.”
July 28, 2022
February 18, 2022High746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “During the investigation it was found that a child was made to stay in timeout within a high chair for around 40 minutes.”
March 17, 2022
January 7, 2022High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that a new Fire Inspection had not been completed since July of 2020.”
January 14, 2022
January 7, 2022Medium High746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs
State’s note: “During the inspection I observed the Potty-Chair to have urine still sitting in it after use.”
January 7, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 4, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does The Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 21: 6 high-risk, 10 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-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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