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The Learning Center

A licensed child care center in Lumberton, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).

Program details

Program type: Licensed child care center

Address: 124 COUNTRY LANE DR, Lumberton, TX 77657

County: Hardin County

Phone: (409) 755-2999

Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School

Licensed capacity: 186 children

State ID (HHSC operation number): 944190

Permit: Full Permit, issued April 27, 2009

On corrective action (HHSC): No

On adverse action (HHSC): No

Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.

View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 944190 on the search page).

Inspection history

From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026

  • 10 inspections
  • 2 investigations
  • 1 assessment
  • 11 citations from these visits (risk level: High 4, Medium High 4, Medium 2, Medium Low 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 29, 2021 to November 2, 2026, newest first: 21 visits and 18 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.

  1. November 2, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  2. October 16, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations

    • 746.1203(3)(B) - Meal preparation, except when 12 or fewer children are in care

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 16, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      A caregiver was observed cooking while supervising a group of 8 children 18m-4yrs old. NOTE: The caregiver was observed to be walking back and forth between the kitchen area and eating are where the children were. Corrected at inspecton, the caregiver stopped cooking and resumed supervising the group.

    • 746.2207(c)(6) - Screen Time Activities - Off When Not in Use

      Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The television in the school age room was observed to be turning on in an empty room. NOTE: The school age group was observed to be on the playground during the inspection. Corrected at inspection. the television was turned off.

  3. October 2, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  4. October 2, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation

    • 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 2, 2026 · Correction verified: October 2, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      One careigver in charge of 13 children was not aware of the number of children in their care, When asked, the caregiver stated they didn't know and that they just arrived, after walking around, the caregiver stated there were 12 children. After a few minutes, a 13th child was observed exiting the restroom. The caregiver was not aware of the child in the restroom.

  5. August 31, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  6. August 25, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations

    • 746.2427 - AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 26, 2026 · Correction verified: August 31, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      There was a child observed sleeping on their stomach without being able to independently roll over. The caregiver supervising reported that the infant prefers to sleep on their stomach.

    • 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 26, 2026 · Correction verified: August 31, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      An infant crib was observed to have toys with the child present inside after waking from sleep. Another infant under a month old was observed to have a pacifier attached to their clothing while sleeping.

  7. August 21, 2026 · Investigation · 2 citations

    • 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 21, 2026 · Correction verified: November 21, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      A child in care sustained an injury requiring medical treatment, and the injury was not reported to Licensing as required.

    • 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 21, 2026 · Correction verified: November 21, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The incident report was not signed by the parent.

  8. January 25, 2026 · Assessment · 1 citation

    • 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 27, 2026 · Correction verified: January 28, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.

  9. October 27, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation

    • 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 3, 2025 · Correction verified: November 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The fire extinguisher in one of the operation's vans was not properly secured in the passenger compartment. A picture was taken.

  10. September 3, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

  11. August 26, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation

    • 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 26, 2025 · Correction verified: September 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      During the walk through, one caregiver was observed with 7 children. The specified age group for this class was determined to be 12-17 months of age. One caregiver can only have 5 children with this specified age group. This was corrected when another caregiver came into the room.

  12. August 18, 2025 · Investigation · 1 citation

    • 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 26, 2025 · Correction verified: September 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Evidence supports through caregiver interview that cups used for infants are being washed in the handwashing sink.

  13. October 28, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

  14. November 1, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation

    • 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 8, 2023 · Correction verified: November 6, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The operational policies were lacking information related to the support of inclusive services.

  15. September 19, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

  16. September 11, 2023 · Investigation · No citations

  17. November 9, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

  18. November 2, 2022 · Inspection · 4 citations

    • 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 2, 2022 · Correction verified: November 9, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Two cribs had sheets that were not snug fitting. The sheets were loose and able to be grabbed off of the mattress.

    • 746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 2, 2022 · Correction verified: November 9, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      During the inspection, one infant was observed with a propped bottle. This was corrected during the inspection.

    • 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 2, 2022 · Correction verified: November 9, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      One caregiver was observed using a cell phone for personal use during naptime. This was discussed with the Director.

    • 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 2, 2022 · Correction verified: November 9, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Two infants in care that were younger that 12 months of age were observed with a boppy pillow and blanket in their cribs.

  19. December 20, 2021 · Inspection · No citations

  20. December 16, 2021 · Investigation · No citations

  21. November 29, 2021 · Inspection · 2 citations

    • 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 6, 2021 · Correction verified: December 1, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Three children's records were lacking a current immunization record.

    • 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

      Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The infants in the 12-18 month room did have the straps on while sitting at the toddler table. Caregivers put the straps on during the inspection.

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Sources

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.

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