Egg-ceptional Learning Center
2020 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD, Palestine, TX 75803 · Anderson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 65
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kierra Butler
- Phone
- (903) 480-0132
- Regulated since
- Feb 5, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1456538 · number 1783037
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | Discipline & child guidance (2) |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 3, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 3, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 28, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. There is evidence stating a caregiver pulled a child?s arm as a form of discipline.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-26. Correction verified 2026-09-10.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jul 28, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. There is evidence stating a caregiver pulled a child?s arm as a form of discipline.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-26. Correction verified 2026-09-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Apr 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 31, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
While doing a walk through, 1 caregiver was supervising a group of children at nap time without a background determination of "Eligible", "Provisionally Eligible With Conditions", or "Eligible With Conditions". This was corrected when the operation sent the caregiver home.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-13. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
While doing a walk through, 1 caregiver was supervising a group of children at nap time without a background determination of "Eligible", "Provisionally Eligible With Conditions", or "Eligible With Conditions". This was corrected when the operation sent the caregiver home.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-13. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 12, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 12, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
While doing a walk through, one class was over ratio by have 10 children with one caregiver for a group of 18-24 months. This was corrected when the operation moved a child to another group.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
While doing a walk through, one class was over ratio by have 10 children with one caregiver for a group of 18-24 months. This was corrected when the operation moved a child to another group.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-19.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 26, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 26, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was reviewed during a DFPS investigation and found deficient. The operation did not notify CCR when they had to close due to a lack of running water and gas leak.
HHSC 746.305(a)(1) — Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-19. Correction verified 2025-04-08.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 20, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was reviewed during a DFPS investigation and found deficient. The operation did not notify CCR when they had to close due to a lack of running water and gas leak.
HHSC 746.305(a)(1) — Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-19. Correction verified 2025-04-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During a walk through of the playground, there was a water hose on the ground and one on the sidewalk while children were on the playground at the time. The operation corrected this at inspection when they rolled up the hoses and put them away.
HHSC 746.5015(c) — Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-03.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During a walk through of the playground, there was a water hose on the ground and one on the sidewalk while children were on the playground at the time. The operation corrected this at inspection when they rolled up the hoses and put them away.
HHSC 746.5015(c) — Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
During a walk through of the building, it was observed by licensing a caregiver supervising a group of 7 children without an active background. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
During a walk through of the building, it was observed by licensing a caregiver supervising a group of 7 children without an active background. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-30.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 26, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 26, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During a walk through of the building, it was observed an infant sleeping in a restive device for roughly 5 minutes. This was soon corrected.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(2) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Oct 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During a walk through of the building, it was observed an infant sleeping in a restive device for roughly 5 minutes. This was soon corrected.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(2) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Sep 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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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.