Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.56
- Local median
- 1.28
The Learning Tree
124 E GONZALES ST, Yoakum, TX 77995-3304
- Operation number:
- 1354110
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Lavaca
- Capacity:
- 89
- License effective:
- August 13, 2012
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 3612937415
- Email:
- learningtreeyoakum@gmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for The Learning Tree from February 8, 2022 through July 21, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 28 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on July 21, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.
Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 18
- Recorded violations
- 28
- Higher-concern violations
- 21
- Repeated topics
- 2
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 22 local median in Lavaca County
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 39%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 56%
- Local median
- 46%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 3.89
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 8, 2024August 26, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 8, 2024July 21, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 2 out of 8 employee files lacked the pre employment affidavit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted in June 2024.
- Correction deadline
- September 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A 26 month old child was mixed with a 3 month old infant.
- Correction deadline
- May 24, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 29, 2024
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: Parent rights
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2024
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: Child guidance
- Report finding
- During the course of a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child roughly by the arm.
- Correction deadline
- May 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
- Official code
- 746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- During the course of a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver used profane language towards a child.
- Correction deadline
- May 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
- Official code
- 746.2805(6)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2024
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One out of nine children files lacked a full emergency contact address.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One out of nine children files lacked a health statement.
- Correction deadline
- January 26, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
- Official code
- 746.611(a)(3)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One out of 9 children files lacked current immunizations.
- Correction deadline
- January 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.613(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not have any documentation of drills for the year of 2023.
- Correction deadline
- January 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Four out of five employee files lacked training in prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
- Correction deadline
- January 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
- Official code
- 746.1309(c)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three out of five personnel files checked lacked the required 6 topics of training.
- Correction deadline
- January 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of five personnel files lacked pre service and orientation.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(1)(A)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- The operation applied an over-the-counter ointment on a child without the proper authorization from the parent.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 17, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The last documented fire drill was February 2022.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director lacked current SIDS/Shaken baby training.
- Correction deadline
- August 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
- Official code
- 746.1311(d)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The director lacked current transportation training.
- Correction deadline
- August 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(7)(A)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Cleaning supplies were observed under two sink cabinets. Note: This was corrected when the supplies were removed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3407(12)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- One classroom was observed not having the current activity plan posted in the Toddler Classroom.
- Correction deadline
- March 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
- Official code
- 746.2209
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Two children's records reviewed did not have the completed designated contact information on the admisison form at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- March 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Infant Daily reports were not complete for six infants that were in care at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- March 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
- Official code
- 746.2431
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two personnel records reviewed did not have the required 24 hours of annual training complete for their annual training year.
- Correction deadline
- March 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(5)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Annual training was not complete for the Director. Director has completed 15 hours of annual training for the 20-21 training year.
- Correction deadline
- March 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(6)(A)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor play structure slide did not have loose fill at the required depth under the slide at the time of my inspection.
- Correction deadline
- March 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
- Official code
- 746.4901(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
- Correction deadline
- February 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 11, 2022
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Annual Fire Inspection has not been completed for the year.
- Correction deadline
- February 25, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
No recorded violations in this report