The Learning Express Station #3
379 N TERRY ST, Malakoff, TX 75148 · Henderson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 110
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Rhonda Dill
- Phone
- (903) 489-2400
- Regulated since
- Nov 2, 2011
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 874628 · number 1320526
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 6 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (3) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | Other (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The emergency preparedness plan was not available in the parent handbook.
HHSC 746.501(a)(24) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-05. Correction verified 2023-09-05.
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Illness & medication
Immunization records were reviewed for the HASA and one record was found to not be up to date.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-12. Correction verified 2023-09-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 27, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation, and it was determined that neglectful supervision occurred when a child was left alone and unsupervised in the transportation vehicle.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-08. Correction verified 2023-03-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on a DFPS investigation, it was found the operation didn't disclose true and accurate information to the family when a child was left alone and unsupervised on the transportation vehicle.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-08. Correction verified 2023-03-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on a DFPS investigation, it was found an employee parked and left the daycare vehicle, without ensuring each child was accounted for.
HHSC 746.5605(3) — Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-08. Correction verified 2023-03-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on a DFPS investigation, it was founded an employee parked and left the transportation vehicle without following loading and unloading protocols resulting in a child being left alone and unsupervised on the vehicle.
HHSC 746.5605(4) — AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on a DFPS investigation, it was found an employee did not properly utilize the installed electronic child safety alarm. The employee stated the alarm was not working properly and did not go off.
HHSC 746.5625(c) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-08. Correction verified 2023-03-20.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Sep 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 20, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During inspection an infant was observed asleep in a swing. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the child.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
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Other Serious
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Jun 10, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 5, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
At the inspection, the handle that latches the back gate on the playground does not close and is broken and in need of repair or be replaced.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-22. Correction verified 2021-12-01.
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Safety & premises
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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.