Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.44
- Local median
- 0.52
Endless Discoveries Hico Learning Center
614 N KIRK ST, Hico, TX 76457-6350
- Operation number:
- 1794698
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Hamilton
- Capacity:
- 78
- License effective:
- October 23, 2024
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2544590847
- Email:
- hicoinfo@endlessdiscoveriescdc.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for Endless Discoveries Hico Learning Center from April 16, 2024 through June 25, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 23 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 9, 2026 and involved attendance accountability.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 23
- Higher-concern violations
- 14
- Repeated topics
- 6
9 in last 12 months
13 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas
Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 56%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 63%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 6
- 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.
Administrative posting
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 8, 2024April 8, 2026April 20, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 24, 2026April 8, 2026June 5, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 19, 2024October 8, 2025Individual needs and accommodations
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 8, 2024April 20, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 8, 2024April 2, 2025Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 8, 2024March 27, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- A caregiver stated that they had ten children in care when they had twelve children in care. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was informed that they had twelve children.
- Correction deadline
- June 9, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 25, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that adequate supervision was not provided when a child was left unattended in a classroom.
- Correction deadline
- June 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 25, 2026
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: Parent rights
- Report finding
- There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that parents were not notified immediately of a situation placing their child at risk.
- Correction deadline
- June 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 25, 2026
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)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Two of the 4 classrooms dd not have a posted activity plan during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- April 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
- Official code
- 746.2209
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- One of four classrooms did not have a written activity plan available for review.
- Correction deadline
- April 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
- Official code
- 746.2203(a)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The toy shelves in one Pre K aged classroom were observed to be turned towards the wall making the toys and materials inaccessible to the children.
- Correction deadline
- April 8, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2605(4) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Accessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.2605(4)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- One bathroom inside of a classroom was observed to be lacking handwashing soap and papertowels.
- Correction deadline
- April 8, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
- Official code
- 746.4405
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- There were 2 Pre K aged children observed unsupervised in a bathroom during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- April 8, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 20, 2026
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: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Garbage was observed to be accessible to children in one classroom during the inspection. A lid was placed on the bin during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
- Official code
- 746.3407(8)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Four of the four classrooms did not have a written activity plan posted.
- Correction deadline
- April 8, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
- Official code
- 746.2209
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- There was one 21 month old child present in the infant classroom with a 2 month old, resulting in a 19 month age diffrence. The older child was moved to the toddler classroom for the remainder of the day.
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 8, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that adequate supervision was not provided when a child was left outside unattended.
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 8, 2026
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The last fire inspection was observed to have been conducted on 9/26/24.
- Correction deadline
- October 29, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- It was observed that one caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infant's diaper.
- Correction deadline
- April 2, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 14, 2025
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
- It was observed that an infant's hands were not washed after a diaper change.
- Correction deadline
- April 2, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 14, 2025
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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The handwashing sink in the infant classroom was observed to be used as a rinse or bottle washing sink.
- Correction deadline
- April 2, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 14, 2025
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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two of four infants enrolled did not have current infant feeding instructions available for review.
- Correction deadline
- April 2, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The last documented fire drill was observed to have been complete in March 2024. A fire drill was conducted during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two of four staff files reviewed were lacking the required affidavit for employment.
- Correction deadline
- July 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The most recent inspection was not posted at the operation. The operation still had an old inspection form dated 9/28/23 from previous ownership. This was corrected at inspection when the Director printed and posted the most recent inspection form.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
- Official code
- 746.401(2)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Upon arrival at the operation a caregiver was left alone in a classroom with 16 children who have a specified age group of 3 years old. This was corrected at inspection when a caregiver was added to the room, bringing the room back into ratio.
- Correction deadline
- May 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 14, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1609
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The written activity plans includes outdoor play however the children have not been participating in outdoor play due to the lack of maintenance of the playground.
- Correction deadline
- May 10, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 14, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
- Official code
- 746.2203(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The grass on the outdoor playground is not being maintained. The grass was observed overgrown and tall in need of mowing.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
No recorded violations in this report