Smallville Learning Center
509 E MAIN ST, Royse City, TX 75189 · Rockwall County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 154
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Lisa Maxwell
- Phone
- (972) 635-6151
- Regulated since
- Dec 15, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1453261 · number 1779782
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 11, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The bus alarm was not in working order.
HHSC 746.5625(c) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Sep 8, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately five minutes.
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 2025-05-15. Correction verified 2025-05-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the walkthrough, a caregiver was playing a game on the ipad device provided by the operation for administrative duties.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-13.
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Safety & premises Serious
Dirty mop water was unattended in the hallway and accessible to children.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 30, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. The Infant Classroom was out of ratio various days.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-23. Correction verified 2024-05-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The school age playgrouund did not have the required 9 inches of woodchip surfacing.
HHSC 746.4907(b) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-31. Correction verified 2024-05-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
A van purchased in 2023 did not have the required Electronic Safety Alarm.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-07. Correction verified 2024-05-24.
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Other Serious
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Apr 18, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child was unsupervised while in care at the operation for approximately seventeen minutes.
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 2024-04-30. Correction verified 2024-05-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 11, 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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Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 18, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation does not have a operation policies available.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-12. Correction verified 2023-07-12.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have a written activity plans available.
HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-10. Correction verified 2023-07-10.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have the required records posted.
HHSC 746.801(18) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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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, via 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.