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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- 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
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
Location and nearby daycares
1241 1st St, Hempstead, TX 77445 · Waller County · 9 licensed daycares in 77445
Capacity rank 4 of 9 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Gwendolyn Johnson0.1 mi · Registered home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Maria Esperanza Torres0.6 mi · Listed family home · Infant, Toddler
- Busy B's Child Development Center0.8 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- ABC Kids Fun 2 Learn Center0.9 mi · Licensed home · Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Met/headstart (waller County)1.2 mi · Licensed center · Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Met Early Head Start Waller County1.2 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool
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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
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
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
- 746.2805(10)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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
- 746.2207(c)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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
- 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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