Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.5
- Local median
- 0.4
The Learning Tree
1241 1ST ST, Hempstead, TX 77445-5534
- Operation number:
- 1620082
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Waller
- Capacity:
- 65
- License effective:
- August 22, 2016
- Hours:
- 05:00 AM-05:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9798264703
- Email:
- paulacarroll56@yahoo.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for The Learning Tree from January 21, 2022 through December 16, 2025.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 10, 2024 and involved background screening.
Three later inspections, from December 16, 2024 through December 16, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 20
- Higher-concern violations
- 14
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 5 local median in 77445
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 63%
- Local median
- 22%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 63%
- Local median
- 22%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.22
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Individual needs and accommodations
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 9, 2024April 11, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- July 3, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on the information received during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that children in care are inappropriately disciplined.
- Correction deadline
- July 3, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
- Official code
- 746.2805(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- July 3, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2805(10)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Based on the information received during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that children are allowed non-activity guided screen time.
- Correction deadline
- July 3, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection available for review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- January 23, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(1)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Seven (7) children who are transported by the operation did not have emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms
- Correction deadline
- January 16, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The entry door to the infant classroom is loose and portion of the door is hanging off the hinges.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Low concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 6 children in care did not have a required health statement.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 3, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
- Official code
- 746.611(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There were 0 of 4 lock down drills conducted for the year of 2022.
- Correction deadline
- January 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
- Official code
- 746.5205(3)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver counted in the child-caregiver ratio did not have current pediatric CPR training.
- Correction deadline
- January 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Several medication forms for children in care is not signed by the parent.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
- Official code
- 746.3803(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The caregiver in charge was also counted in child-caregiver ratio. Note: This was corrected when the director arrived at the operation.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
- Official code
- 746.1203(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 4 out 5 staff did not have proof of education in their personnel file.
- Correction deadline
- January 16, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
- Official code
- 746.901(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- All fire drills for the year of 2022 exceeded the 3 minute required exit time.
- Correction deadline
- January 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver counted in the child-caregiver ratio did not have current pediatric first aid training.
- Correction deadline
- January 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- February 1, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One child's record was missing the address for the emergency contact.
- Correction deadline
- February 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)