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The Learning Tree

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

3 state inspections, last 2 years
20 deficiencies on the state’s summary
14 high or medium-high risk
December 16, 2025 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 22, 2016
Capacity
65 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 05:00 AM-05:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1620082

Where

1241 1st St
Hempstead, TX 77445

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 5
  • Medium-high 9
  • Medium 5
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 1

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
July 10, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver counted in the child-caregiver ratio was present in the infant classroom without an Eligible background check. Note: The caregiver was asked by the director to leave the premises. The caregiver left the operation.”
At the inspection
April 11, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation there is sufficient evidence to support the caregiver did not use good judgement by making children stand in a corner facing a wall and placing their hands over their heads and or on their heads.”
July 3, 2024
April 11, 2024High746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that children are left in time out for long periods of time.”
July 3, 2024
April 11, 2024High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “Based on the information received during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that children in care are inappropriately disciplined.”
July 3, 2024
April 11, 2024Medium746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
State’s note: “Based on the information received during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that children are allowed non-activity guided screen time.”
July 3, 2024
January 9, 2024Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “Children 2 years old and younger were observed watching television. Note: This was corrected at inspection with the caregiver powered off the television and took the children to another class for free play.”
At the inspection
January 9, 2024Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection available for review during the inspection.”
January 23, 2024
January 9, 2024Medium746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
State’s note: “Two school age children were observed on their cell phones, not related to a planned activity. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver instructed the children to put the phones away.”
At the inspection
January 10, 2023Medium High746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
State’s note: “There were 0 of 4 lock down drills conducted for the year of 2022.”
January 13, 2023
January 10, 2023Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “A caregiver counted in the child-caregiver ratio did not have current pediatric first aid training.”
January 17, 2023
January 10, 2023High746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
State’s note: “Seven (7) children who are transported by the operation did not have emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms”
January 16, 2023
January 10, 2023Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “A caregiver counted in the child-caregiver ratio did not have current pediatric CPR training.”
January 17, 2023
January 10, 2023Medium746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
State’s note: “4 out 5 staff did not have proof of education in their personnel file.”
January 16, 2023
January 10, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The entry door to the infant classroom is loose and portion of the door is hanging off the hinges.”
January 17, 2023
January 10, 2023Medium High746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
State’s note: “Several medication forms for children in care is not signed by the parent.”
January 13, 2023
January 10, 2023Medium High746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
State’s note: “The caregiver in charge was also counted in child-caregiver ratio. Note: This was corrected when the director arrived at the operation.”
At the inspection
January 10, 2023Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “All fire drills for the year of 2022 exceeded the 3 minute required exit time.”
January 13, 2023
January 10, 2023Low746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
State’s note: “6 children in care did not have a required health statement.”
January 20, 2023
January 21, 2022Medium746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
State’s note: “The parent handbook was missing the following policies regarding activities: The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; and The plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.”
February 1, 2022
January 21, 2022Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “One child's record was missing the address for the emergency contact.”
February 4, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Learning Tree?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on December 16, 2025. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does The Learning Tree have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 20: 5 high-risk, 9 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-risk, 1 low-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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