Licensed center · Columbus, TX
Lil' Einstein Learning Center
- Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:15 AM today
- Capacity 178
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 6:15 AM to 5:45 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Toddlers to school age
- Capacity
- 178 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 2 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:15 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:15 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:15 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:15 AM to 5:45 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:15 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Friday | 6:15 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 178 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
1217 Walnut St, Columbus, TX 78934 · Colorado County · 4 licensed daycares in 78934
Capacity rank 1 of 4 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1725793
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- February 2022
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
13 inspections on record, most recent Jul 7, 2026. 4 of 16 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jul 7, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 5, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 11, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 1, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jul 25, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 24, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
There is sufficient evidence to prove that a child was able to exit the licensed space unsupervised.
Corrected Aug 6, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Nov 18, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 8, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children did not have an immunization record on file.
Corrected Jan 8, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Feb 16, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 10, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 11, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was tasked with supervision of 18 children with a specified age group of three years; the group was over ratio by three children. Note: the director was prompted to include an additional caregiver in the group during the inspection.
Corrected Aug 11, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jan 12, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 10, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 1, 2021Self-reported incident3 standards cited
- 746.5617(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
The list of children being transported by the operation from school to center inaccuarately documents the children's pick up time.
Corrected Nov 10, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5607(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Must Use for Each Child in When Transporting and be Properly Installed
Age appropriate child restraint safety devices were not in use for each child during transport.
Corrected Dec 29, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Staff tasked with transporting children exceeded the vehicle capacity in lieu of multiple trips to safely accommodate children requiring transport from school to center.
Corrected Dec 29, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5617(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Cited standards by risk level
6 standards cited across 13 inspections, most recently Jul 7, 2026. All 6 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High350%
- Medium High233%
- Medium117%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 11 of 13 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 2 of 6 findings, 4 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jul 24, 2025, 4 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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