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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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1217 Walnut St
Columbus, TX 78934 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:15 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday6:15 AM to 5:45 PM
Wednesday6:15 AM to 5:45 PM
ThursdayToday6:15 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday6:15 AM to 5:45 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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.

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