Lil' Einstein Learning Center
1217 WALNUT ST, Columbus, TX 78934 · Colorado County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 178
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:45 AM-05:45 PM
- Director / administrator
- Erica Cruz
- Phone
- (979) 942-9119
- Regulated since
- Feb 2, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1384767 · number 1725793
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Illness & medication (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There is sufficient evidence to prove that a child was able to exit the licensed space unsupervised.
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 2025-08-06. Correction verified 2025-08-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Two children did not have an immunization record on file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-08.
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Illness & medication
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Feb 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
One caregiver was tasked with supervision of 18 children with a specified age group of three years; the group was over ratio by three children. Note: the director was prompted to include an additional caregiver in the group during the inspection.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-11.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 2, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Staff tasked with transporting children exceeded the vehicle capacity in lieu of multiple trips to safely accommodate children requiring transport from school to center.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-29. Correction verified 2022-01-03.
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Safety & premises
Age appropriate child restraint safety devices were not in use for each child during transport.
HHSC 746.5607(a) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Must Use for Each Child in When Transporting and be Properly Installed
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-29. Correction verified 2022-01-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The list of children being transported by the operation from school to center inaccuarately documents the children's pick up time.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(1) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-10. Correction verified 2021-11-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 6, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.