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The Learning Tree

Child care center · 1241 1ST ST, Hempstead, TX 77445-5534 · License 1620082

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 65. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (160)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.3407 - 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.
4 746.1203(6) - 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.
Yes
3 746.2207(a) - 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.
Yes
4 746.1315(a) - 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.
5 745.641 - 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.
Yes
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One child's record was missing the address for the emergency contact.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection available for review during the inspection.
4 746.1315(b) - 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.
3 746.501(a)(18) - 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.
5 746.2805(1) - 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.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - 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.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
4 out 5 staff did not have proof of education in their personnel file.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - 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
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
All fire drills for the year of 2022 exceeded the 3 minute required exit time.
4 746.5205(3) - 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.
1 746.611(a)(1) - 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.
5 746.2805(10) - 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.
4 746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
Several medication forms for children in care is not signed by the parent.
5 746.1201(1) - 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.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - 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.
Yes
5 746.5617(a)(2) - 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
5 745.641 - 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.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
All fire drills for the year of 2022 exceeded the 3 minute required exit time.
5 746.1201(1) - 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.
3 746.501(a)(18) - 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.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
4 out 5 staff did not have proof of education in their personnel file.
4 746.1203(6) - 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.
Yes
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection available for review during the inspection.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One child's record was missing the address for the emergency contact.
4 746.1315(b) - 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.
4 746.3407 - 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.
1 746.611(a)(1) - 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.
5 746.2805(10) - 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.
5 746.2805(1) - 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.
4 746.5205(3) - 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.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - 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.
Yes
4 746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
Several medication forms for children in care is not signed by the parent.
4 746.1315(a) - 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.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - 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.
3 746.2207(a) - 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.
Yes
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One child's record was missing the address for the emergency contact.
3 746.501(a)(18) - 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.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - 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.
5 746.1201(1) - 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.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
All fire drills for the year of 2022 exceeded the 3 minute required exit time.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - 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.
Yes
5 746.5617(a)(2) - 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
5 745.641 - 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.
Yes
4 746.1315(a) - 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.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection available for review during the inspection.
4 746.1203(6) - 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.
Yes
4 746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
Several medication forms for children in care is not signed by the parent.
4 746.1315(b) - 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.
5 746.2805(10) - 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.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
4 out 5 staff did not have proof of education in their personnel file.
5 746.2805(1) - 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.
4 746.3407 - 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.
1 746.611(a)(1) - 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.
3 746.2207(a) - 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.
Yes
4 746.5205(3) - 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.
5 745.641 - 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.
Yes
3 746.2207(c)(1) - 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.
Yes
4 746.1315(b) - 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.
3 746.501(a)(18) - 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.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
4 out 5 staff did not have proof of education in their personnel file.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
All fire drills for the year of 2022 exceeded the 3 minute required exit time.
5 746.2805(1) - 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.
4 746.1315(a) - 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.
5 746.2805(10) - 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.
4 746.1203(6) - 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.
Yes
3 746.2207(c)(1) - 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.
3 746.2207(a) - 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.
Yes
4 746.3407 - 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.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One child's record was missing the address for the emergency contact.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection available for review during the inspection.
4 746.5205(3) - 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.
4 746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
Several medication forms for children in care is not signed by the parent.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - 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
1 746.611(a)(1) - 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.
5 746.1201(1) - 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.
4 746.1203(6) - 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.
Yes
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
4 out 5 staff did not have proof of education in their personnel file.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - 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.
Yes
5 745.641 - 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.
Yes
4 746.3407 - 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.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
All fire drills for the year of 2022 exceeded the 3 minute required exit time.
4 746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
Several medication forms for children in care is not signed by the parent.
4 746.1315(b) - 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.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - 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
5 746.2805(1) - 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.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One child's record was missing the address for the emergency contact.
3 746.501(a)(18) - 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.
5 746.1201(1) - 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.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - 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.
3 746.2207(a) - 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.
Yes
4 746.1315(a) - 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.
5 746.2805(10) - 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.
4 746.5205(3) - 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.
1 746.611(a)(1) - 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.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection available for review during the inspection.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (40)

40 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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