The Learning Center
515 N COURT ST, Longview, TX 75601 · Gregg County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 77
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Rosalyn Watts
- Phone
- (903) 230-3112
- Regulated since
- Aug 20, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1369200 · number 1716452
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
The most recent inspection report was not posted during the inspection. This was corrected at the inspection when the most recent form was printed and posted.
HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-03-06.
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Other
During the inspection the annual certification for the Children's Product Safety Commission was not completed or posted.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-10. Correction verified 2026-03-24.
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Other
Drills were being completed according to all staff and director's however only some of the drills were being documented as complete.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-03-24.
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Records & paperwork
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Jun 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During the inspection an infant was seen in a table bucket seat without the straps being used.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-17. Correction verified 2025-05-23.
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Safety & premises
During review a child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a completed Food Allergy Emergency Plan.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-24. Correction verified 2025-05-23.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Self-control was not demonstrated when employees of the operation engaged in a physical altercation in the presence of children.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-14. Correction verified 2024-11-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
When completing the walk through 2 caregivers were unaware or unsure of how many children they were in charge of.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-15. Correction verified 2024-06-03.
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Safety & premises
During the inspection an Emergency Preparedness Plan was not available for review.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-21. Correction verified 2024-06-03.
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Supervision & ratios
During review the operation stated they are not checking the extinguishers monthly.
HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-21. Correction verified 2024-06-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During review the operation stated they are not checking the detectors monthly.
HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-21. Correction verified 2024-06-03.
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Supervision & ratios
During review the operation stated they are not checking the detectors monthly.
HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-21. Correction verified 2024-06-03.
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Other Serious
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Feb 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 6, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the inspection garbage, waste food, was observed inside a trash can that was within reach of children.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-29. Correction verified 2023-06-21.
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Safety & premises
During the inspection I observed nails and sharp brackets sticking out on the playground within reach of the children.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-29. Correction verified 2023-06-21.
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Safety & premises
A fire inspection conducted by a local or state fire marshall was not available during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-05. Correction verified 2023-06-21.
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Illness & medication
During the inspection 8 children's records were reviewed and 4 records were missing their Emergency Contact Address, 2 were missing their Emergency Medical Attention, 5 were missing some or all of their immunizations.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-05. Correction verified 2023-06-21.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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May 18, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
This Minimum Standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance. A caregiver was observed using prohibited punishment by pulling a child by the arm after the child sat in the wrong seat.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-06. Correction verified 2023-06-21.
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Other Serious
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Aug 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The daycare director has not completed the monthly checklist for their playground.
HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-28. Correction verified 2022-08-12.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had only conducted 1 fire drill in 2022.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-28. Correction verified 2022-08-12.
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Other
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Mar 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 18, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During the investigation it was found that a child was made to stay in timeout within a high chair for around 40 minutes.
HHSC 746.2805(10) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-17. Correction verified 2022-03-23.
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Other Serious
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Jan 29, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the inspection I observed the Potty-Chair to have urine still sitting in it after use.
HHSC 746.3407(5) — Sanitize Potty-Chairs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-26.
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Safety & premises Serious
During the inspection it was found that a new Fire Inspection had not been completed since July of 2020.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-14. Correction verified 2022-01-26.
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Other
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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.