The Learning Tree
A licensed child care center in Yoakum, Texas 77995
124 E Gonzales St, Yoakum, Texas 77995. (361) 293-7415.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 14 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Lavaca County: 9
- 6 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 14 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?
14 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 15 child care providers in Lavaca County had 9.
14 inspections on record. The latest, on Jul 21, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Aug 26, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, at the report to the state on Apr 16, 2024
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language, at the report to the state on Apr 16, 2024
3 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
14 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 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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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 21, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
“2 out of 8 employee files lacked the pre employment affidavit.”
Aug 26, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted in June 2024.”
May 24, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“A 26 month old child was mixed with a 3 month old infant.”
Apr 16, 2024: report to the state4 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“During the course of a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child roughly by the arm.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
“During the course of a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver used profane language towards a child.”
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“During the course of a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child roughly by the arm and it was not reported to Child Care Regulation.”
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Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“During the course of a DFPS investigation it was determined that a child was grabbed roughly by a caregiver, and it was not reported to the parents timely.”
Jan 8, 2024: inspection7 deficiencies
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Required Immunizations
“One out of 9 children files lacked current immunizations.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
“One out of five personnel files lacked pre service and orientation.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“One out of nine children files lacked a full emergency contact address.”
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Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
“Four out of five employee files lacked training in prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Three out of five personnel files checked lacked the required 6 topics of training.”
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Documentation of Drills
“The operation did not have any documentation of drills for the year of 2023.”
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Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
“One out of nine children files lacked a health statement.”
14 deficiencies older than three years
Feb 15, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“Two Classrooms had cleaning supplies out in reach to children and one classroom had one electrical outlet not covered. Note: This was corrected at inspection.”
Dec 12, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
“The operation applied an over-the-counter ointment on a child without the proper authorization from the parent.”
Aug 17, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“Cleaning supplies were observed under two sink cabinets. Note: This was corrected when the supplies were removed.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
“The director lacked current transportation training.”
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Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
“The director lacked current SIDS/Shaken baby training.”
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Documentation of Drills
“The last documented fire drill was February 2022.”
Mar 7, 2022: inspection6 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
“Two personnel records reviewed did not have the required 24 hours of annual training complete for their annual training year.”
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Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
“Annual training was not complete for the Director. Director has completed 15 hours of annual training for the 20-21 training year.”
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Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
“Infant Daily reports were not complete for six infants that were in care at the time of inspection.”
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Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
“Outdoor play structure slide did not have loose fill at the required depth under the slide at the time of my inspection.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“Two children’s records reviewed did not have the completed designated contact information on the admisison form at the time of inspection.”
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Posting of Activity Plan
“One classroom was observed not having the current activity plan posted in the Toddler Classroom.”
Feb 11, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“Operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person’s eligibility.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“Annual Fire Inspection has not been completed for the year.”
All 18 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 29, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 24, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Aug 13, 2012.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 89 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: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 15 child care providers in Lavaca County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 9; this one had 14.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Kids Academy | 19 |
| Maria Guadalupe Martinez | Not given |
| Meme’s and Meia’s Loves | 55 |
| Amanda Pakebusch | 3 |
| The Learning Tree This child care provider | 14 |
| Little Sprouts Preschool | 1 |
| Ms. Roo’s Little Critters, LLC | 26 |
| Toddlin’ Time | 9 |
| Cindy’s Daycare | 3 |
| Happy Hearts Learning Center | 24 |
| Hallettsville Isd Child Care Center | 3 |
| Solid Rock Christian Center for Learning Inc. | 15 |
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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