Town East Learning Center
2201 GUS THOMASSON RD STE CDE, Mesquite, TX 75150 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 67
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Elvessie Ewers
- Phone
- (972) 279-0770
- Regulated since
- May 6, 2015
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1159992 · number 1550807
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Illness & medication (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 15, 2026 Assessment
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 12, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 2, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication
This rule was evaluated with regard to the investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that the incident report completed by the operation was not share with the child's parent within the required 48 hours timeframe.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-09. Correction verified 2026-04-09.
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Illness & medication
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Sep 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One staff was observed without a notarized affidavit.
HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-06-18. Correction verified 2025-06-18.
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Staff background & training
One staff was observed without a pre-employment affidavit.
HHSC 746.1105(4) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-06-18. Correction verified 2025-06-18.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation is found deficient. No fire inspection document was observed for the current year.
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-25. Correction verified 2025-06-25.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 4, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
This standard was determined to be a violation. An employee did not use good judgement when they checked a child's temperature using a method not listed in the standards and without notifying the parent of the method that would be used to check the child's temperature.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-01. Correction verified 2024-10-15.
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Other Serious
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Jul 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The safety practice documentation was not being maintained at the time of the inspection.
HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-08-26.
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Records & paperwork
During the inspection, one infant did not have feeding instructions.
HHSC 746.801(2) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
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Safety & premises
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Nov 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Three children did not have the required Health Statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-29. Correction verified 2023-11-20.
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Illness & medication
One child did not have the required Immunization Record.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-29. Correction verified 2023-11-20.
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Safety & premises
One child did not have the required emergency contact information.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-27.
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Records & paperwork
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Aug 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Damage to lower wall and bleach stains were on flooring in the infant classroom.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-27. Correction verified 2023-09-27.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A caregiver was observed completing clerical duties while caring for a group of children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(A) — Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-09. Correction verified 2023-06-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver did not complete required hand washing during routine diapering.
HHSC 746.3505(a) — Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-09. Correction verified 2023-06-22.
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Other
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May 22, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver used prohibited discipline and guidance toward children in care.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-09. Correction verified 2023-06-22.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Dec 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The Annual Fire Inspection expired 09/30/22.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-06. Correction verified 2023-01-18.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Staff member record was not available for review.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-07. Correction verified 2022-10-04.
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Records & paperwork
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Sep 27, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A staff member who works Summers, Holidays, and days when children are out of school did not have an active or inactive background in the system.
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 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-10-03.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Caregivers placed and allowed infants, walking and non-walking, inside a playhouse without having visual awareness and being able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child?s safety. As a result, a child was injured.
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 2022-08-31. Correction verified 2022-09-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 26, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Five children's records were unvailable during the inspection.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-18. Correction verified 2022-02-10.
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Records & paperwork
Four staff files were not available during the inspection.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-02-18. Correction verified 2022-02-10.
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Records & paperwork
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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.