The Learning Tree

A licensed child care center in Hempstead, Texas 77445

1241 1st St, Hempstead, Texas 77445. (979) 826-4703.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

8 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Waller County: 4
4 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
7 inspections on record
3-Star Texas Rising Star rating

The last 24 months 8 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2024. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5

Inspection (survey): A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation: What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels: Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status: Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity: The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

8 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 30 child care providers in Waller County had 4.

7 inspections on record. The latest, on Dec 16, 2025: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Jul 10, 2024

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Apr 11, 2024

Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment, at the report to the state on Apr 11, 2024

1 more rated High; all are listed below.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

8 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2024. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

8 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2023												Dec
2024	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2025	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Jul 10, 2024: inspection1 deficiency

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.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 10, 2024.

Apr 11, 2024: report to the state4 deficiencies

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.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 3, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2024.
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.”

Rule 746.2805(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 3, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2024.
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.”

Rule 746.2805(10). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 3, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2024.
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.”

Rule 746.2207(c)(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 3, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2024.

Jan 9, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies

Annual Sanitation Inspection

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

Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 23, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 12, 2024.
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.”

Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 9, 2024.
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.”

Rule 746.2207(c)(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 9, 2024.

12 deficiencies older than three years

Jan 10, 2023: inspection10 deficiencies

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”

Rule 746.5617(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 16, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 20, 2023.
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.”

Rule 746.1203(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2023.
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.”

Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 17, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 20, 2023.
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.”

Rule 746.1315(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 17, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 20, 2023.
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.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 17, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 17, 2023.
Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated

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

Rule 746.3803(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 13, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 13, 2023.
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

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

Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 13, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 17, 2023.
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.”

Rule 746.5205(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 13, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 17, 2023.
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

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

Rule 746.901(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 16, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 13, 2023.
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.”

Rule 746.611(a)(1). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 20, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 3, 2023.

Jan 21, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies

Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“One child’s record was missing the address for the emergency contact.”

Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 4, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 24, 2022.
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.”

Rule 746.501(a)(18). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 1, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 24, 2022.

All 8 visits on record

Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
Date	Visit	What the record says
Dec 16, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Mar 20, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Dec 16, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Jul 10, 2024	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Apr 11, 2024	Report to the state	4 deficiencies cited
Jan 9, 2024	Inspection	3 deficiencies cited
Jan 10, 2023	Inspection	10 deficiencies cited
Jan 21, 2022	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

Licensed Center, permit issued Aug 22, 2016.
Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Capacity: 65 children.

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
1 report to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

Among 30 child care providers in Waller County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 8.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 30 in Waller County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
Place	Deficiencies, 3 years
Gwendolyn Johnson	0
The Learning Tree This child care provider	8
Met Early Head Start Waller County	4
Met/Headstart (Waller County)	0
Abc Kids Fun 2 Learn Center	0
Maria Esperanza Torres	1
Roosevelt Whitt Learning Center	2
Busy B’s Child Development Center	5
Kce Champions LLC @ H.t. Jones Elementary	0
Childrens Learning Center Too	5
YMCA Afterschool@bryant Elementary	4
Taylor’s Playhouse	2

What the record doesn’t say

Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.

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