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The Learning Junction Early Education Center

204 EVANS ST, Hutto, TX 78634-4514

Operation number:
1708059
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Williamson
Capacity:
34
License effective:
December 1, 2020
Hours:
06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5127772588
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 28 available inspections for The Learning Junction Early Education Center from December 28, 2021 through June 18, 2026.

Seven inspections recorded violations, with 32 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 27, 2025 and involved attendance accountability.

17 later inspections, from February 10, 2025 through June 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
28

10 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
32

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
29

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
5

Last 36 months

Local comparison

28 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78634

Compared to 21 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.14
Local median
0.4

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
23%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
25%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
5
Local average
1

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Two caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for when asked twice. This was corrected when the caregivers counted the number of children and gave the correct number.
Correction deadline
January 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
An infant under the age of 12 months was observed asleep in a play yard with extra bedding. The manufacture instructions of the extra bedding stated, "Never use in a crib or play yard". The extra bedding was removed at inspection.
Correction deadline
January 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 27, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
An infant under the age of 12 months was observed asleep in a play yard with a loose-fitting sheet. The infant was removed from the play yard at inspection.
Correction deadline
January 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 27, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
Official code
746.2411(2)(B)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
An infant under the age of 12 months was observed asleep in a play yard with a pacifier string attached to their clothing. The pacifier string was removed during inspection.
Correction deadline
January 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 27, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Official code
746.2401(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
While reviewing video footage for another investigation, a caregiver was observed preparing an infant?s food using a utensil to try the food and then using the same utensil to prepare the food on the plate. The caregiver was observed eating food off of a plate and then giving the infant the remainder of the food on the plate while using the same utensil the caregiver ate off of.
Correction deadline
December 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3317(1) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Sanitize Equipment
Official code
746.3317(1)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
While reviewing video footage for another investigation, a caregiver was not observed washing her own hands before preparing meals.
Correction deadline
December 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(1) - Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
Official code
746.3415(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
While reviewing video footage for another investigation, a caregiver was observed not disinfecting the diaper changing mat between each use.
Correction deadline
December 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Official code
746.3505(e)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
While reviewing video footage for another investigation, a caregiver was not observed washing her own hands between each diaper change.
Correction deadline
December 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
While reviewing video footage for another investigation, a caregiver was not observed washing any of the infant?s hand throughout the day. The caregiver is only observed wiping the children?s hands and faces with wipes.
Correction deadline
December 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3421(b) - Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
Official code
746.3421(b)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
While reviewing video footage for another investigation, a caregiver was observed using her cellphone on multiple occasions while caring for the infants in the classroom.
Correction deadline
December 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Official code
746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
While reviewing video footage for another investigation, a caregiver used bad judgement when attempting to move the diaper changing mat while an infant is on it. The caregiver is observed sitting on the floor with the diaper changing mat in front of them, picking the diaper changing mat up while an infant is on it and dropping it. The diaper changing mat was padded and landed up correctly however, the caregiver exhibited bad judgement when attempting to move it this way.
Correction deadline
December 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 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: Supervision
Report finding
While reviewing video footage for another investigation, a caregiver is observed exiting the classroom on multiple occasions in short durations while the infants are eating their food.
Correction deadline
December 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
While reviewing video footage for another investigation, an infant was observed sleeping in an exerSaucer and an infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer.
Correction deadline
December 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426(a)(1)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
While reviewing video footage for another investigation, a caregiver was observed inappropriately grabbing children by their arm when picking them up and moving them around the classroom.
Correction deadline
November 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver was roughly moving infants when they placed them in a highchair and when they removed them from bouncer seats or exersaucers.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver left their purse on the floor of a classroom and accessible to infants.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
A caregiver failed to follow the operations smoke free and drug free section the personnel policies.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.201(2) - Written Personnel Policies
Official code
746.201(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Video footage showed a caregiver spraying Lysol around themselves while shaking a bottle for an infant.
Correction deadline
February 20, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Official code
746.3317
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Infants are being placed in a restrictive device as a form of discipline.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
Official code
746.2805(8)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
The operation did not notify parents within the required 2 days when their child was placed at risk.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
While caring for infants a caregiver was observed washing dishes, sweeping, vacuuming and spraying disinfectant in the room.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties
Official code
746.1203(3)(C)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver abused and neglected children in care.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
During a DPFS investigation, a caregiver admitted to smoking a THC vape pen in the infant classroom multiple times over multiple days. The vape pen was used in the classroom around the infant as a result an infant tested positive for cannabis.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3703(d) - No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
Official code
746.3703(d)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
During a DPFS investigation, it was found that a caregiver was under the influence of THC while caring for infants. The caregiver did not have a prescription for the controlled substance.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3703(c) - Not Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance
Official code
746.3703(c)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that it was not reported that a caregiver was using prohibited discipline and guidance on infants after the director observed video of the classroom.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver dropped an empty bouncer seat on the ground next to two infants on the ground. The bouncer seat did not hit the infants, however the caregiver exhibited bad judgement when attempting to move it this way. During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when the caregiver sprayed Lysol in the close proximity of infants. During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver did not use good judgement when they used their sleeve to wipe an infant's nose twice. Additionally, the caregiver did not wash hands after doing so.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
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: Supervision
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that the director was not appropriately supervising caregivers when a caregiver was observed on video walking out of a classroom leaving infants unsupervised multiple times.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
Official code
746.1003(4)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that parents are only allowed in the doorway of the operation, they are not allowed in the classrooms.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
Official code
746.201(7)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One infant was sitting in a highchair without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when the caregiver fastened the safety straps.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Official code
746.2407
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two infants did not have infant feeding instructions available for review.
Correction deadline
July 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Official code
746.2421(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The stationary equipment outside did not meet the required use zones. There was a wooden balance beam in the use zone of the ladder of the stationary equipment.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 7, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Official code
746.4803
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Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
During the walk through of the infant room, a feeding plate was observed in the sink used for hand washing. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the plate from the sink.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Official code
746.2419(8)