The Learning Experience Southwest Austin
7814 HIGHWAY 290 W, Austin, TX 78736 · Travis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 193
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Snehal Bhakta
- Phone
- (512) 432-5304
- Regulated since
- May 9, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1389427 · number 1729085
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
An incident report for a biting incident was not available upon request and could not be located during the investigation.
HHSC 746.805(3) — Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-06-30. Correction verified 2026-07-07.
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Records & paperwork
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Mar 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
At inspection, two caregivers provided an incorrect child count, to the CCR inspector.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-12. Correction verified 2026-03-24.
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Other Serious
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Mar 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The investigation found that the caregiver left a child unattended, inside a hallway, for approximately one minute, during operating hours.
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 2026-03-23. Correction verified 2026-03-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not immediately notify a parent about a child being left unsupervised. The parent was notified over 5 hours after the incident occurred
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-23. Correction verified 2026-03-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 16, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication
The operation did not obtain the parent's signature on the incident report within the required 48 hours.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-14. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
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Illness & medication
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Aug 16, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was unsupervised in the hall when they left the classroom to look for their parent.
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 2025-08-27. Correction verified 2025-09-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 3, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
A child was unsupervised outside the classroom for approximately one minute during a class transition from the playground.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-21. Correction verified 2025-02-26.
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Other Serious
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Jan 24, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 5, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left in the classroom for approximately 3 minutes while his class transitioned to the playground.
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 2024-02-02. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
Get the full file
HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
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.