The Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Lumberton, Texas 77657
124 Country Lane Dr, Lumberton, Texas 77657. (409) 755-2999.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 11 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Hardin County: 5
- 4 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 16 inspections on record
- 3-Star Texas Rising Star rating
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?
11 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 21 child care providers in Hardin County had 5.
16 inspections on record. The latest, on Nov 2, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for, at the inspection on Oct 2, 2026
Rated High by Texas: AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age, at the inspection on Aug 25, 2026
Rated High by Texas: AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant, at the inspection on Aug 25, 2026
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
11 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 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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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.
Oct 16, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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Meal preparation, except when 12 or fewer children are in care
“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.”
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Screen Time Activities - Off When Not in Use
“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.”
Oct 2, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“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.”
Aug 25, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“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.”
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AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
“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.”
Aug 21, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies
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AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
“A child in care sustained an injury requiring medical treatment, and the injury was not reported to Licensing as required.”
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Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“The incident report was not signed by the parent.”
Jan 25, 2026: assessment1 deficiency
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Report Number of Employees
“A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 21, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.”
Oct 27, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
“The fire extinguisher in one of the operation’s vans was not properly secured in the passenger compartment. A picture was taken.”
Aug 26, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“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.”
Aug 18, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
“Evidence supports through caregiver interview that cups used for infants are being washed in the handwashing sink.”
7 deficiencies older than three years
Nov 1, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
“The operational policies were lacking information related to the support of inclusive services.”
Nov 2, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“Two infants in care that were younger that 12 months of age were observed with a boppy pillow and blanket in their cribs.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
“During the inspection, one infant was observed with a propped bottle. This was corrected during the inspection.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
“One caregiver was observed using a cell phone for personal use during naptime. This was discussed with the Director.”
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Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
“Two cribs had sheets that were not snug fitting. The sheets were loose and able to be grabbed off of the mattress.”
Nov 29, 2021: inspection2 deficiencies
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“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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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“Three children’s records were lacking a current immunization record.”
All 21 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Apr 27, 2009.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 186 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.
- 4 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
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 21 child care providers in Hardin County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 11.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Kids Kampus 2.0 | 1 |
| Raider Days | 18 |
| Amanda Drone | 3 |
| Julia Renee Hickerson | 9 |
| Rise and Shine Day School | 5 |
| Rise and Shine Day School East | 3 |
| Woodcrest Methodist Preschool & Mdo | 5 |
| The Learning Center This child care provider | 11 |
| Younger Years of Lumberton | 0 |
| Little Hawks Early Childhood Center | 15 |
| Met Early Head Start | 3 |
| Love Fellowship Day Care Center | 22 |
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
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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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