Hippo Learning Station
104 TAYLOR ST UNIT B, Hutto, TX 78634 · Williamson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 84
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:45 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Joyce Strain
- Phone
- (512) 642-6181
- Regulated since
- Apr 17, 2015
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1161002 · number 1551578
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (3), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 2, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
Immunizations were not up to date after an immunization audit completed by the Department of State Health Services.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-22. Correction verified 2026-06-05.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 28, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that caregivers failed to supervise children when two children pulled each other's pants down while playing outside.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-05-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
An employee was performing caregiver duties without meeting caregiver qualifications. This was corrected when the caregiver stopped caregiver duties.
HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-20. Correction verified 2026-03-31.
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Safety & premises
One infant was sitting in a highchair without the safety straps fastened. The safety straps had been removed from the chair. This was corrected when a caregiver removed the infant from the chair.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-12. Correction verified 2026-03-31.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
One infant was sitting in a chair in an infant feeding table without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when a caregiver fastened the safety straps.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-03. Correction verified 2026-03-12.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Two infants were sitting in chairs in an infant feeding table without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when a caregiver fastened the safety straps.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-23. Correction verified 2026-03-03.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 19, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that naptime mats in the toddler room did not have sufficient space between each naptime mat.
HHSC 746.2909(4) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-03-31.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The person in charge when the director was not present was unaware they were in charge. Other caregivers asked did not know who was in charge or gave the wrong person's name. This was corrected at inspection when the director called and informed the person in charge that they were in charge and later when the director arrived at the operation.
HHSC 746.1013(a)(1) — Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
It was found during an investigation that while the operation had regular professional pest control treatment, the operation staff had also been treating the outdoor area with a mosquito outdoor fogger spray without being certified to do so.
HHSC 746.3427 — Pest Extermination
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-07-18.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Apr 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 18, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation was unable to intervene when a child ran out of the classroom and locked themself in the director's office on two different occasions. During both occasions the operation sent another child through the director's office window to assist in unlocking the door. On the second occasion the child who locked themself in the office began repeatedly hitting the child while they tried to unlock the door.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2025-01-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 15, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver used screen time activities for more than one hour per day.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(3) — Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-12. Correction verified 2024-11-12.
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Other
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May 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection. The director requested and paid for a sanitation inspection during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-06-25.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child was left unsupervised for approximately 40 seconds.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-01. Correction verified 2024-03-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 17, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 26, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 20, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 6, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 11, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.