The Learning Experience Farmers Branch
12800 JOSEY LANE, Farmers Branch, TX 75234 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 140
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Alexandra Onyekaba
- Phone
- (469) 372-6978
- Regulated since
- Apr 10, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1421110 · number 1753413
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | Illness & medication (2) |
| 2024 | 11 | 6 | Supervision & ratios (3), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 11 | 5 | Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 29, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
The Director did not instruct staff (written or verbal) to adhere to Child Care Regulation?s policy, concerning the immunization documentation for a child at the operation.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-15. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
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Illness & medication Serious
A child's file was missing immunization documentation.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-15. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Dec 23, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 7, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation, it has been determined that caregivers have exposed children to prohibited punishment.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-02. Correction verified 2024-12-04.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Sep 5, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A caregiver was responsible for an ill child that needed immediate medical attention, and did not contact emergency medical services. Instead contacted a relative of the caregiver.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-14. Correction verified 2024-11-15.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver was caring for an ill child and did not have current first aid certification.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-14. Correction verified 2024-11-15.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver was caring for an ill child and did not have current cpr certification.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-14. Correction verified 2024-11-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
A caregiver was caring for an ill child who needed immediate medical treatment, and the caregiver did not contact emergency medical services immediately.
HHSC 746.3605(b)(1) — Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - Contact EMS or take to ER
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-14. Correction verified 2024-11-15.
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Other Serious
A caregiver failed to immediately provide CPR to unresponsive child.
HHSC 746.3605(b)(2) — Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - First Aid and CPR
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-14. Correction verified 2024-11-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jul 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 7, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
A caregiver was unaware of a child being left in her care and as a result, the child was left unsupervised inside the classroom.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-03. Correction verified 2024-07-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unsupervised in a classroom at the end of the day.
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 2024-07-03. Correction verified 2024-07-12.
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Other Serious
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Mar 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 22, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation about 2 additional rooms opened for childcare without prior approval.
HHSC 746.301(2) — Notification of Change in Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-03-27.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
One out of eight staff filed did not have a notarized affidavit for review during the visit.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-03-26. Correction verified 2024-03-25.
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Records & paperwork
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Jan 17, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation failed to report the number of employees left for year 2023 by January 16, 2024.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-17. Correction verified 2024-01-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 30, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
Based on the gatherings during the investigation, it was determined the operation failed to contact Childcare Licensing within 2 days. It was a total of 15 days before the notification took place.
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 2023-12-04. Correction verified 2023-12-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A staff was in the 2-3 year old class with direct access to 14 children who were in care with a pending background check status.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-25.
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Other
The recall product document has never been completed. No completed document was available for review during the visit.
HHSC 746.4135(a) — Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-31. Correction verified 2023-11-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire inspection was last conducted in 9/11/23 and corrections were to be by 9/25/23. There were no inspection that showed the corrections available during the visit.
HHSC 746.5105 — Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-08. Correction verified 2023-11-08.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 16, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 14, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it has been determined that a child was unattended, and caregiver was not at a physical proximity that allowed visual and/or auditory awareness of the child in care.
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 2023-10-30. Correction verified 2023-11-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the gatherings during the investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to notify Childcare Regulations of a child placed at risk within two days.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-30. Correction verified 2023-11-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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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 · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Six caregiver files did not have CPR/First Aid cards on files.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-15. Correction verified 2023-03-16.
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Other Serious
One infant was swaddled and does not have a sleep exemption form on file.
HHSC 746.2428 — No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-09. Correction verified 2023-03-16.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Infant feeding instructions for one infant had not been updated for more than 30 days.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-26. Correction verified 2023-02-07.
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Food & allergies
Water is offered as an option during meal and snack times.
HHSC 746.3301(f) — Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and Served
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-24. Correction verified 2023-02-07.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a copy of the CPSC form. This was corrected at inspection when the operation signed up for CPSC reports, printed, and posted the form.
HHSC 746.801(18) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-24.
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Other
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Jan 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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