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The Learning Tree

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

2 state inspections, last 2 years
28 deficiencies on the state’s summary
21 high or medium-high risk
July 21, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 13, 2012
Capacity
89 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
1354110

Where

124 E Gonzales St
Yoakum, TX 77995

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 9
  • Medium-high 12
  • Medium 6
  • Medium-low 1
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 28.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
July 21, 2026Medium Low746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
State’s note: “2 out of 8 employee files lacked the pre employment affidavit.”
At the inspection
August 26, 2025High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted in June 2024.”
September 5, 2025
May 24, 2024Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “A 26 month old child was mixed with a 3 month old infant.”
May 24, 2024
April 16, 2024High746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
State’s note: “During the course of a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver used profane language towards a child.”
May 21, 2024
April 16, 2024High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “During the course of a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child roughly by the arm and it was not reported to Child Care Regulation.”
May 21, 2024
April 16, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “During the course of a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child roughly by the arm.”
May 21, 2024
April 16, 2024High746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
State’s note: “During the course of a DFPS investigation it was determined that a child was grabbed roughly by a caregiver, and it was not reported to the parents timely.”
May 21, 2024
January 8, 2024Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “The operation did not have any documentation of drills for the year of 2023.”
January 19, 2024
January 8, 2024Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Three out of five personnel files checked lacked the required 6 topics of training.”
January 19, 2024
January 8, 2024Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “One out of nine children files lacked a full emergency contact address.”
January 12, 2024
January 8, 2024Medium746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
State’s note: “One out of nine children files lacked a health statement.”
January 26, 2024
January 8, 2024Medium746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
State’s note: “Four out of five employee files lacked training in prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.”
January 19, 2024
January 8, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
State’s note: “One out of five personnel files lacked pre service and orientation.”
January 12, 2024
January 8, 2024High746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
State’s note: “One out of 9 children files lacked current immunizations.”
January 19, 2024
February 15, 2023Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “Two Classrooms had cleaning supplies out in reach to children and one classroom had one electrical outlet not covered. Note: This was corrected at inspection.”
At the inspection
December 12, 2022Medium High746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
State’s note: “The operation applied an over-the-counter ointment on a child without the proper authorization from the parent.”
January 12, 2023
August 17, 2022Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “The last documented fire drill was February 2022.”
August 24, 2022
August 17, 2022Medium High746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
State’s note: “The director lacked current SIDS/Shaken baby training.”
August 22, 2022
August 17, 2022Medium High746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
State’s note: “The director lacked current transportation training.”
August 22, 2022
August 17, 2022High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “Cleaning supplies were observed under two sink cabinets. Note: This was corrected when the supplies were removed.”
At the inspection
March 7, 2022Medium High746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
State’s note: “Infant Daily reports were not complete for six infants that were in care at the time of inspection.”
March 7, 2022
March 7, 2022Medium746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
State’s note: “One classroom was observed not having the current activity plan posted in the Toddler Classroom.”
March 8, 2022
March 7, 2022Medium High746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
State’s note: “Outdoor play structure slide did not have loose fill at the required depth under the slide at the time of my inspection.”
March 15, 2022
March 7, 2022Medium High746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
State’s note: “Annual training was not complete for the Director. Director has completed 15 hours of annual training for the 20-21 training year.”
March 21, 2022
March 7, 2022Medium High746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
State’s note: “Two personnel records reviewed did not have the required 24 hours of annual training complete for their annual training year.”
March 21, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Learning Tree?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 21, 2026. 2 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 28: 9 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 6 medium-risk, 1 medium-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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