Love And Learning Center Of Milam County
1699 HILLCREST DR, Rockdale, TX 76567 · Milam County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 62
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Donashia Allen
- Phone
- (512) 446-2578
- Regulated since
- Feb 8, 1999
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 95322 · number 59804
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Food & allergies (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 12 | 9 | Cleanliness & sanitation (7), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 18, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 20, 2026 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Observed a trashcan with food in it without a lid. I spoke with the caregiver about getting a trashcan with a lid.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-26. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
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Safety & premises Serious
Observed a slide on the playground and there was no loose fill under or around the slide.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-26. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
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Supervision & ratios
There were two children at the operation who are not enrolled at the daycare. This was corrected when the children went home.
HHSC 746.603(a)(1) — Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-26.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Nov 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies Serious
Observed two bottles that were not labeled with a child's name. This was corrected when the bottles were labeled.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-11-19.
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Other
Observed an infant in a swing and a safety strap was not being used while the infant was swinging. This was corrected when the infant was strapped into the device.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-11-19.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Nov 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Observed 10 children ages 18-24 months with one caregiver. The classroom was out of ratio by one child. This was corrected when a second teacher went outside.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-15. Correction verified 2025-09-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Observed a child playing in the sink without a caregiver around to supervise. The caregiver in charge of the child did not know the child was missing. The class was outside while the child was inside the bathroom in the operation.
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 2024-10-29. Correction verified 2024-11-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
Observed a wooden shelf outside that is splintered and can cause injuires to children.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-29. Correction verified 2024-11-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Observed a bottle of carpet and upolstry cleaner in an unlocked bathroom cabinet that children have access too. This was corrected when the cabinet was locked
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-29. Correction verified 2024-11-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
While watching video footage of another incident, I observed a caregiver changing an infants diaper and not washing the infants hands. I spoke to the office staff regarding what had been seen.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-29. Correction verified 2024-11-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Observed a classroom that did not have the necessary items to clean the diaper changing station. The operation had been open at 6:00 am and at 10:00 am one classroom still did not have a sanitation solution to clean the changing table. The caregiver was unable to provide information on how the changing table was being cleaned this morning.
HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-29. Correction verified 2024-11-08.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not add the parents rights information in their operational policies.
HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-12. Correction verified 2024-11-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Oct 26, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver was placed in an assignment that did not match their skills or abilities.
HHSC 746.1003(3) — Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-07. Correction verified 2024-11-08.
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Other Serious
It was observed in a video that an infant fell, started to cry and the caregiver did not comfort the infant.
HHSC 746.2401(3) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-07. Correction verified 2024-11-08.
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Other Serious
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Feb 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
The refrigerators and freezers had dried food and crumbs on the shelves and where food was stored. The sinks and walls in the bathrooms and classrooms had food on them and were dirty. There was a sink in another room that had a metal curtain rod on the sink. This was removed. In the school age bathroom, there was not a toilet paper holder and the toilet paper was sitting on the trashcan. The toilets were also dirty with yellow stains in the toilets. There were two seats for the children in one room that were stained and had dirt build up on the chairs. There was a broken table in the bathroom of the toddler room and a metal curtain rod on the sink in another bathroom. The table was removed from the bathroom.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-02. Correction verified 2024-02-02.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Multiple infant sheets had dirt, stains and looks of dried wet spots on the sheets. The caregivers replaced the sheets with clean ones.
HHSC 746.3407(3) — Machine Wash Linens
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-24.
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Records & paperwork
The children product safety report had not been completed in the last two years. This was completed during the inspection.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
In one classroom there was no toilet paper for the children to have indipendent use. I spoke to the director and caregiver about having toilet paper for the children.
HHSC 746.4409 — Location of Toilets
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Apr 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 29, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Observed a caregiver grabbing children by the arms, yanking the children, swatting at a child, pulling a child's hair and being rough with the children in care. This was corrected when the caregiver was taken out of the room and removed from the operation.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-04-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
It was observed on camera that a caregiver placed a child in the bathroom as a form of disicipline. The doorway had a babygate not allowing the child to leave the bathroom.
HHSC 746.2805(7) — Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-04-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 19, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There was a 14 month old infant in the same room with children who are 3 years old. This was corrected when the child was taken back to the infant room.
HHSC 746.1605 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-19. Correction verified 2022-07-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Observed a cabinet left unlocked which had chemicals in it. The children in the classroom use the restroom and have access to the chemicals. This was corrected when the chemicals were locked.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-30. Correction verified 2022-07-19.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
There was a dirty diaper sitting on top of the trashcan lid. This was corrected when it was placed in a trashcan with a lid.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-30.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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May 10, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant was sitting in a highchair table and was not strapped into the seat. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the child from the seat.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-08. Correction verified 2022-04-18.
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Other Serious
A 7 month old infant was sleeping in a bouncy seat. The caregiver removed the infant from the seat as licensing entered the room.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-08. Correction verified 2022-04-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Mar 3, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
It was found that a caregiver places children in a crib for up to one minute for discipline. Any equipment that a child is not able to freely remove themselves from is considered a restrictive device.
HHSC 746.2805(9) — Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-29. Correction verified 2022-04-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Oct 8, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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