The Learning Experience
1838 FM 359 RD, Richmond, TX 77406 · Fort Bend County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 204
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Crystal Walton
- Phone
- (832) 945-6335
- Regulated since
- Dec 4, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1352944 · number 1706123
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 25, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Three staff designated to transport children do not have current transportation training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-01. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
The emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported was not carried in the transportation binder.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-01. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Records & paperwork
A staff was missing notarized affidavit in the records. It was corrected during the inspection time. The owner notarized the employee's affidavit.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-25.
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Staff background & training
Two staff did not have complete required annual training in their files.
HHSC 746.901(6) — Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-02. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Staff did not maintain adequate supervision of children during an outdoor activity. As a result, inappropriate children?s behavior occurred without timely staff intervention.
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 2026-06-02. Correction verified 2026-06-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 19, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 22, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-01-22.
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Records & paperwork
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Oct 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The van used for transportation of children does not have a child safety alarm installed.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-25. Correction verified 2024-11-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 30, 2024 Report · 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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Feb 5, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The toys that infants and toddlers play with are not being sanitized with the correct process.
HHSC 746.3407(1) — Toys and Equipment to be Sanitized Set Aside
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-23. Correction verified 2023-12-07.
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Safety & premises
Three children's records did not have the emergency cntact's address listed
HHSC 746.603(a)(1) — Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-03. Correction verified 2023-12-06.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 7, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Based on information obtained by DFPS, the center director is present at the center only two days a week.
HHSC 746.1011(a) — Director present-Minimum 75%
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-29. Correction verified 2023-12-11.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on DFPS investigation findings, a caregiver pulled a blanket from under a child and used physical force to lay the child on their nap mat. The caregiver?s actions resulted in the child sustaining a fractured femur.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-29. Correction verified 2023-12-11.
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Other
A caregiver pulled a blanket from under a child that was standing on a nap mat. The caregiver proceeded to use physical force to lay the child on their mat and wrapped a blanket around the child.
HHSC 746.2905(1) — Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-29. Correction verified 2023-12-11.
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Records & paperwork
The center director was aware that a child sustained an injury and was placed in a cast, however, the incident was not self-reported to Child Care Regulation.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-29. Correction verified 2023-12-11.
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Other
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Oct 26, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation has not done their annual fire inspection since 07/21/2021.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-28. Correction verified 2022-11-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 15, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 2, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-07. Correction verified 2022-03-03.
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Records & paperwork
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Dec 21, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
One caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for.
HHSC 746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-15. Correction verified 2021-12-21.
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Other Serious
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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.