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Lil' Einstein Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Columbus, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 1217 WALNUT ST, Columbus, TX 78934
County: Colorado County
Phone: (979) 942-9119
Licensed to serve: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 178 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1725793
Permit: Full Permit, issued February 2, 2022
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 7 inspections
- 3 investigations
- 2 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from November 1, 2021 to October 15, 2026, newest first: 15 visits and 6 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
October 15, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
October 8, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
July 7, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
September 5, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
August 11, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
August 1, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
July 25, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
July 24, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 6, 2025 · Correction verified: August 11, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There is sufficient evidence to prove that a child was able to exit the licensed space unsupervised.
November 18, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
January 8, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children did not have an immunization record on file.
February 16, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
November 10, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
August 11, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
January 12, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
November 1, 2021 · Investigation · 3 citations
746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 10, 2021 · Correction verified: November 23, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The list of children being transported by the operation from school to center inaccuarately documents the children's pick up time.
746.5607(a) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Must Use for Each Child in When Transporting and be Properly Installed
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 29, 2021 · Correction verified: January 3, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Age appropriate child restraint safety devices were not in use for each child during transport.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 29, 2021 · Correction verified: January 3, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Staff tasked with transporting children exceeded the vehicle capacity in lieu of multiple trips to safely accommodate children requiring transport from school to center.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.