The Learning Tree Academy
A licensed child care center in Irving, Texas 75061
700 W Pioneer Dr, Irving, Texas 75061. (972) 253-4810.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas Workforce Commission on Nov 2, 2026.
- 11 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Dallas County: 2
- 3 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 16 inspections on record
- 4-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 986 child care providers in Dallas County had 2.
16 inspections on record. The latest, on Jun 2, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.
Rated High by Texas: Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization, at the inspection on Apr 27, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the inspection on Jun 27, 2024
Rated High by Texas: Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor, at the inspection on Jun 27, 2024
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
11 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 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 Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Jun 2, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“A follow up was conducted on 6/2/2026. One out of ten student files were missing updated immunizations.”
May 14, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“A follow up was conducted on 5/14/2026. One out of ten student files were missing updated immunizations.”
Apr 27, 2026: inspection7 deficiencies
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“One out of ten of the childrenst files were missing authorization for medical treatment.”
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Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“Five out of ten student files were missing updated immunization.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
“Operation could not provide documentation of the most recent fire inspection.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The child product safety certification has not been updated since 2022.”
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Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
“Two out of ten student files were missing a health statement.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
“Operation could not provide documentation of any drills.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
“Operation could not provide documentation of the most recent sanitation inspection.”
Jun 27, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“A child used the restroom without being accompanied by a caregiver.”
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Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
“Three newly hired employees were missing the Form 2912 affidavit.”
13 deficiencies older than three years
Aug 15, 2023: inspection7 deficiencies
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Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant’s Hands
“A 2-year-old child was not guided to wash hands following the completion of the child’s diaper change.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“Playground equipment was observed to be missing a seat, exposing slightly sheer points and potential hazards to children.”
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“Electrical outlets in an area where 3-year-old children were playing did not include covered outlets.”
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have an emergency food allergy plan on file for review during the inspection.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“2 of 8 staff files reviewed did not include handling hazardous materials and responding to food related emergencies trainings.”
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Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
“The director’s file did not include handling hazardous materials and responding to food related emergencies trainings.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“There were no updated infant feeding instructions for infants not yet ready for table food.”
Jan 18, 2023: assessment1 deficiency
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Report Number of Employees
“The number of employees that left the operation in 2022 was not entered by January 15, 2023.”
Nov 15, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“An individual with a pending background check was allowed access to children in care. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the individual was asked to immediately leave the operation.”
Sep 12, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
“The operation’s vehicle used to transport children in care did not include a safety alarm.”
Aug 23, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
“The operation’s vehicle used to transport children in care did not include a safety alarm.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The operation did not have a current CPSC form available for review.”
Jan 28, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
“It was confirmed that a communicable disease case at the operation was not reported to licensing within two days of the operation being made aware of the case.”
All 21 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 14, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 5, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Aug 18, 2011.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 94 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 31, 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 Oct 31, 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: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 986 child care providers in Dallas County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 11.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| The Learning Tree Academy This child care provider | 11 |
| Kings and Queens Court | 8 |
| Laurie Reeves | 0 |
| Prestigious Learning Academy | 2 |
| Derra Smith | 7 |
| YMCA @ Davis | 1 |
| YMCA @ Good | 0 |
| YMCA @ Gilbert | 1 |
| Cradle to Crayon Learning Center | 5 |
| YMCA @ Keyes | 3 |
| YMCA @ Barton | 0 |
| Ultimate Care 4 Kids Childcare Development Center/Preschool | 2 |
| Ruth Academy | 30 |
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 Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 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 Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 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 Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 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 2, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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