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Licensed center · Hempstead, TX

The Learning Tree

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens tomorrow 5:00 AM
  • Capacity 65
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care
  • Night care

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1241 1st St
Hempstead, TX 77445 Map and directions
Hours
5:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
65 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
4 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens tomorrow 5:00 AM

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday5:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday5:00 AM to 5:00 PM
WednesdayToday5:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday5:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday5:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 65 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips
  • Night care

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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
1620082
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
August 2016
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

7 inspections on record, most recent Dec 16, 2025. 5 of 8 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.

  • Dec 16, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 20, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 16, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 10, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      A caregiver counted in the child-caregiver ratio was present in the infant classroom without an Eligible background check. Note: The caregiver was asked by the director to leave the premises. The caregiver left the operation.

      Corrected Jul 10, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 11, 2024Self-reported incident4 standards cited
    • 746.2805(10)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device

      Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that children are left in time out for long periods of time.

      Corrected Jul 3, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation there is sufficient evidence to support the caregiver did not use good judgement by making children stand in a corner facing a wall and placing their hands over their heads and or on their heads.

      Corrected Jul 3, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2207(c)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities

      Based on the information received during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that children are allowed non-activity guided screen time.

      Corrected Jul 3, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

      Based on the information received during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that children in care are inappropriately disciplined.

      Corrected Jul 3, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Jan 9, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.2207(c)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities

      Two school age children were observed on their cell phones, not related to a planned activity. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver instructed the children to put the phones away.

      Corrected Jan 9, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Annual Sanitation Inspection

      The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection available for review during the inspection.

      Corrected Jan 23, 2024

    • 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      Children 2 years old and younger were observed watching television. Note: This was corrected at inspection with the caregiver powered off the television and took the children to another class for free play.

      Corrected Jan 9, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Jan 10, 2023Inspection10 standards cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      The entry door to the infant classroom is loose and portion of the door is hanging off the hinges.

      Corrected Jan 17, 2023

    • 746.5205(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      All fire drills for the year of 2022 exceeded the 3 minute required exit time.

      Corrected Jan 13, 2023

    • 746.5617(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

      Seven (7) children who are transported by the operation did not have emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms

      Corrected Jan 16, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.611(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Low

      Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program

      6 children in care did not have a required health statement.

      Corrected Jan 20, 2023

    • 746.3803(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated

      Several medication forms for children in care is not signed by the parent.

      Corrected Jan 13, 2023

    • 746.1203(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities

      The caregiver in charge was also counted in child-caregiver ratio. Note: This was corrected when the director arrived at the operation.

      Corrected Jan 10, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.901(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

      4 out 5 staff did not have proof of education in their personnel file.

      Corrected Jan 16, 2023

    • 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      A caregiver counted in the child-caregiver ratio did not have current pediatric first aid training.

      Corrected Jan 17, 2023

    • 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

      A caregiver counted in the child-caregiver ratio did not have current pediatric CPR training.

      Corrected Jan 17, 2023

    • 746.5205(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year

      There were 0 of 4 lock down drills conducted for the year of 2022.

      Corrected Jan 13, 2023

  • Jan 21, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

      The parent handbook was missing the following policies regarding activities: The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; and The plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.

      Corrected Feb 1, 2022

    • 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

      One child's record was missing the address for the emergency contact.

      Corrected Feb 4, 2022

Cited standards by risk level

20 standards cited across 7 inspections, most recently Dec 16, 2025. All 20 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High525%
  • Medium High945%
  • Medium525%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low15%
Visits with nothing cited
3 of 7 shown
Corrected at the visit
4 of 20 findings, 16 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jul 10, 2024, 3 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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