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The Learning Express Center LLC #1

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

5 state inspections, last 2 years
20 deficiencies on the state’s summary
13 high or medium-high risk
September 23, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued May 1, 2018
Capacity
62 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:15 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
1671326

Where

101 W Ney St
Del Rio, TX 78840

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 9
  • Medium 7
  • 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
June 9, 2026Medium High746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
State’s note: “Three fire extinguishers were last serviced MAY 2025.”
June 15, 2026
November 21, 2024Medium746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
State’s note: “The operation did not have instructions on how parents may access minimum standards online in their operational policy.”
November 22, 2024
November 21, 2024Medium High746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
State’s note: “The opertaion had 5 booster seats that were expired. This was corrected at inspection when the director removed these carseats from vans they used.”
At the inspection
April 5, 2024Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “3 of 6 childrens files were lacking required immunizations in file.”
April 19, 2024
September 27, 2023Medium746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
State’s note: “The operational policy lacks the criteria the center will use to define extreme weather.”
October 2, 2023
September 27, 2023Medium High746.1013(a)(1) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge
State’s note: “The person left in charge did not come forward when asked who was in charge while the director was out.”
September 27, 2023
September 27, 2023Medium746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
State’s note: “The operational policy lacks the criteria the center will use to meet the special need requirements.”
October 2, 2023
September 27, 2023Medium High746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
State’s note: “The infant classroom was dark to the point you could not see the children in care.”
September 27, 2023
September 27, 2023Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The center does not have 6 inches of loose fill in the playground with the play structure.”
October 23, 2023
February 28, 2023High746.1205(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
State’s note: “A child was left unsupervised in the playground for approximately 17 minutes. During this time, the child left the playground and was found walking away from the center.”
April 26, 2023
February 28, 2023High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “A caregiver neglected to account for all the children prior to leaving the playground and left a child unsupervised. The child was unsupervised for approximately 17 minutes, during which time the child left the playground. The child was found by people passing the center.”
April 25, 2023
February 28, 2023High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “The parent notified the center that the child had a tendency to run away, and the director did not ensure there was a plan in place or sufficient staff to meet the special supervision requirements for the child.”
April 25, 2023
February 28, 2023Medium High746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
State’s note: “The center failed to meet the special supervision needs of the child because the parent notified the center that the child was known to run away.”
April 25, 2023
November 14, 2022High746.4601(5) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
State’s note: “The stationary teeter toter was not anchored properly.”
November 21, 2022
November 14, 2022Medium High746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
State’s note: “The stationary bouncing teeter totter was not installed over surfacing.”
November 21, 2022
August 17, 2022Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Five out of five caregivers files reviewed had last taken the required training on 07/12/21.”
August 24, 2022
August 17, 2022Medium High746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
State’s note: “Five out of five caregivers trainings reviewed had last taken the SIDS/Shaken Baby/Child Brain Development training on 05/22/2021.”
August 24, 2022
August 17, 2022Medium746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
State’s note: “Five out of five caregivers training reviewed had last taken the abuse and neglect training on 05/22/21.”
August 24, 2022
August 17, 2022Medium746.401(11) - Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
State’s note: “The permit renewal letter was not posted.”
August 17, 2022
August 17, 2022Medium746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
State’s note: “The investigation letter provided on 07/27 was not posted.”
August 17, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Learning Express Center LLC #1?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 23, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does The Learning Express Center LLC #1 have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 20: 4 high-risk, 9 medium-high-risk, 7 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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