The Learning Lodge

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 26 cited deficiencies for The Learning Lodge in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (8 High, 13 Medium High, 5 Medium).

Records list 23 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-06-17.

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

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Full citation history from HHSC (47)

• 2026-06-17 · 746.4003(a)(1) · Medium

  First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-19. Correction verified: 2026-06-18.

  Two first aid kits were missing the guide to first aid.

• 2026-05-22 · 746.1203(3)(B) · Medium High

  Meal preparation, except when 12 or fewer children are in care

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-22. Correction verified: 2026-05-28.

  During an inspection, it was observed a caregiver was preparing lunch while supervising children and there were more than 12 kids in care.

• 2026-04-28 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High

  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-28. Correction verified: 2026-05-04.

  During a follow-up inspection, it was observed a 6 month old infant was in a classroom with children more than a 18-month age gap. The oldest child was 2 years 8 months. This was corrected when a caregiver brought the infant to another classroom.

• 2026-04-21 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High

  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-21. Correction verified: 2026-04-28.

  During an inspection, it was observed a 5 month old infant was in a classroom with children more than a 18-month age gap. The oldest child was 6 years old. This was corrected when a caregiver brought the infant to another classroom.

• 2026-04-16 · 746.1201(1) · High

  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-12. Correction verified: 2026-06-17.

  During an investigation, there was evidence to suggest a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when talking to a parent about their child.

• 2026-02-19 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High

  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-20. Correction verified: 2026-02-25.

  During an inspection it was observed an infant was in a room with children that had more than an 18-month age gap. The infant was 14 months and the oldest child was 40 months.

• 2025-08-04 · 746.2409(a)(1) · Medium High

  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-04. Correction verified: 2025-08-07.

  A child was observed asleep in a crib with loose fitting sheet.

• 2025-08-04 · 746.2415(b) · High

  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-04. Correction verified: 2025-08-07.

  A child was observed sleeping on a pillow in side the crib.

• 2025-08-04 · 746.2907(a) · Medium

  Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-04. Correction verified: 2025-08-07.

  Children were observed on cots/mats and had been laying there more than 1 hour without being given an alternate activity.

• 2025-08-04 · 746.2805(10) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-04. Correction verified: 2025-08-07.

  A caregiver was overheard telling children who were awake to hush during the rest period.

• 2025-07-22 · 746.5617(a)(5) · High

  Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-25. Correction verified: 2025-08-04.

  Fire extinguishers were not observed in either of the two vehicles.

• 2025-07-22 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High

  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-22. Correction verified: 2025-08-04.

  A caregiver was observed not washing hands after diapering a child.

• 2025-05-29 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High

  Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-29. Correction verified: 2025-06-12.

  This is related to a DFPS investigation. Broken floor tiles and dirty carpets were observed in the toddler room and in areas used by the children posing a health and safety risk.

• 2025-05-29 · 746.2805(9) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-29. Correction verified: 2025-06-12.

  This is related to a DFPS investigation. A child was prohibited from active play when the child was placed in a child-sized highchair in the room away from the other children who were engaged in active play.

• 2025-05-29 · 746.901 · Medium

  Required Personnel Records

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-29. Correction verified: 2025-06-12.

  This is related to a DFPS investigation. The operation did not have a record of employment on file for a caregiver. The caregiver was observed providing care to the children.

• 2024-02-08 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High

  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-16. Correction verified: 2024-03-01.

  During the inspection a 2 month old was observed to be in the pre k classroom. All 10 of the other children present were greater than 18 months older than the infant.

• 2023-11-09 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High

  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-09. Correction verified: 2023-11-28.

  During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there were 4 rooms of napping children with no caregivers present in any of the rooms. There were 20 children left unsupervised ranging in age from 12 months - 4 years old.

• 2023-11-09 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High

  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-09. Correction verified: 2023-11-28.

  During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not have them wash their hands afterwards.

• 2023-11-09 · 746.4405 · Medium

  Location of Handwashing Sink

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-09. Correction verified: 2023-11-28.

  During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the bathroom in the pre k classroom was not equipped with soap for hand washing.

• 2023-11-09 · 746.5607(e)(4)(B) · High

  4 through 7 years of age, outgrown weight or height limit of seat and less than 4 feet, 9 inches in height or cannot be properly secured

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-09. Correction verified: 2023-11-28.

  During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the van used to transport 5 children, four of them between the ages of 4-6 years old, was not equipt with any booster seats or forward facing child safety seat.

• 2023-11-09 · 746.2805(10) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-09. Correction verified: 2023-11-28.

  The operation stated that for discipline the children are given a time out for "about 10 minutes".

• 2023-11-09 · 746.3415(1) · Medium High

  Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-09. Correction verified: 2023-11-28.

  During the monitoring inspection a caregiver began serving snack to the children without washing their hands first.

• 2023-11-09 · 746.4003(a) · Medium

  First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-09. Correction verified: 2023-11-28.

  During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the first aid kit in the transportation vehicle was missing tweezers and a thermometer.

• 2023-11-09 · 746.2911 · Medium High

  Adequate Lighting During Naptime

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-09. Correction verified: 2023-11-28.

  During the monitoring inspection 2/4 of the rooms observed during naptime did not provide enough lighting for adequate supervision of the children.

• 2023-11-09 · 746.1301(a)(7)(A) · Medium High

  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-10. Correction verified: 2023-11-28.

  During the monitoring inspection it was found that two of the caregivers who provide transportation did not have their required two hours of transportation training.

• 2023-11-09 · 746.3420(1) · Medium High

  Hand Sanitizer - Only for Children 24 Months and Older

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-09. Correction verified: 2023-11-28.

  During the monitoring inspection a caregiver stated that due to the sink in the infant room not working, infants use a little bit of hand sanitizer to keep their hands clean.

• 2023-08-09 · 746.2209 · Medium

  Posting of Activity Plan

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-11. Correction verified: 2023-08-17.

  During the follow-up inspection the operation was re-cited for not having a current activity plan posted for all age groups. There was not a daily schedule posted for pre k or toddler aged children.

• 2023-08-09 · 746.5205(4) · Medium

  Documentation of Drills

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-11. Correction verified: 2023-08-17.

  During the follow-up inspection emergency drill form was reviewed and the last documented drill was 12/2022.

• 2023-08-09 · 746.2409(a)(2) · Medium High

  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-09. Correction verified: 2023-08-17.

  During the follow-up inspection the pack n plays were observed to have sheets on them that presented an entanglement hazard and were not snug fitted.

• 2023-08-09 · 746.2805(1) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-09. Correction verified: 2023-08-17.

  During an inspection it was found that caregivers were hitting children as a way to control their behaviors.

• 2023-07-21 · 746.3407 · Medium High

  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-21. Correction verified: 2023-08-09.

  During the monitoring inspection the infant's pack n play and sheets were observed to be dirty, with dirt, spit up and food crumbs. The floors throughout were observed to have hair, dirt and crumbs. The toys in every classroom were observed to have dirt on them. The trash cans and stools in and around the operation were also observed to have dirt and other things stuck to them.

• 2023-07-21 · 746.5205(4) · Medium

  Documentation of Drills

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-21. Correction verified: 2023-08-09.

  During the monitoring inspection emergency drills could not be reviewed as there was not an emergency drill form. One was emailed to the operaiton to begin using.

• 2023-07-21 · 746.2209 · Medium

  Posting of Activity Plan

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-28. Correction verified: 2023-08-09.

  During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation did not have a current activity plan posted for all age groups. There was not a daily schedule posted for pre k or toddler aged children.

• 2023-07-21 · 746.2207(c)(1) · Medium

  Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-21. Correction verified: 2023-08-09.

  During the monitoring inspection, screen time was observed and it did not meet educational goals. The children were observed watching Sonic.

• 2023-07-21 · 746.2409(a)(2) · Medium High

  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-21. Correction verified: 2023-08-09.

  During the monitoring inspection the pack n plays were observed to have sheets on them that presented an entanglement hazard as they were not designed for the pack n plays they were being used on.

• 2023-07-21 · 746.3701 · Medium High

  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-21. Correction verified: 2023-08-09.

  During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was a shelf that was hung in the infant room, over pack n plays, that was coming out of the wall and a falling hazard. There were also two storage cabinets in the bathrooms that were a falling hazard and needed to be secured to the walls. On the playground the tarp was also coming up from under the loose fill, presenting a potential tripping hazard.

• 2023-07-21 · 746.3407(12) · High

  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-21. Correction verified: 2023-08-09.

  During the monitoring inspection cleaning supplies and Raid were observed in the toddler bathroom, under the sink, without a lock and hand sanitizer and cleaner were observed in the pre k room on a low shelf, within reach of the children in care.

• 2023-07-21 · 746.3317 · Medium High

  Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-21. Correction verified: 2023-08-09.

  During the monitoring inspection the fridge in the infant classroom was observed to have thawed breast milk with a date from June marked on it, as well as the fridge having hair, and dirt or old food stuck to it, needing to be cleaned out.

• 2023-07-21 · 746.3417(1) · Medium High

  Children Handwashing Before Eating

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-21. Correction verified: 2023-08-09.

  During the inspection it was observed that children were eating breakfast without washing their hands first.

• 2023-03-06 · 746.1605 · Medium High

  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-03-06. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  After reviewing child/caregiver ratios, it was determined there was more than an 18 month age difference between the youngest infant and the oldest child in a group. The youngest child was eight months old and the oldest child was 3-years-old. This was corrected at inspection when the oldest child was brought to a different classroom, bringing the facility into compliance.

• 2022-07-28 · 746.5537(a)(2) · Medium High

  Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-07-28. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  The carbon monoxide detector had not been tested monthly. The carbon monoxide detector was tested during the inspection, bringing the facility into compliance.

• 2022-04-28 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium

  Children's Records - Immunizations

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-12. Correction verified: 2022-05-03.

  After a review of children's records, three children enrolled in care did not have immunization records on file for review.

• 2022-02-07 · 746.2419(8) · Medium High

  Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-02-07. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  A feeding utensil (sippy cup) was observed sitting on the handwashing sink in the infant classroom. The sippy cup was immediately removed when addressed and this deficiency was corrected at inspection.

• 2022-02-07 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High

  Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-21. Correction verified: 2022-02-16.

  Ceiling tiles in the infant and pre-k/school-age classrooms were separating from the ceiling. Paint was peeling from the wall in the 2-3 year-old classroom and in the pre-k/school-age classroom. The baseboards were separating or missing from the wall in the 2-3 year-old classroom. A portion of a wall in the 2-3 year-old classroom needed to be cleaned as stains were visible.

• 2022-02-07 · 746.4003(a) · Medium

  First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-21. Correction verified: 2022-02-16.

  The First Aid kit was found to be incomplete. There were no scissors nor tweezers.

• 2022-02-07 · 746.4601(7) · High

  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-21. Correction verified: 2022-02-16.

  A toy box on the playground was observed to have shear points on it.

• 2022-02-07 · 746.3407 · Medium High

  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-21. Correction verified: 2022-02-16.

  A rug in the toddler classroom needed to be cleaned as stains were visible. Sinks in the toddler and infant classrooms needed to be cleaned as stains were visible. Both sinks were immediately cleaned when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance regarding the sinks.