The Learning Experience
524 CENTENNIAL BLVD, Richardson, TX 75081 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 198
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Maria Washington
- Phone
- (972) 707-0895
- Regulated since
- Mar 16, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1360644 · number 1711010
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | Discipline & child guidance (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 20, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises
A caregiver failed to buckle a child into a highchair and they fell onto the floor.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-17.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver threatened the children that they would have to wear a pull up if they did not behave.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-30. Correction verified 2025-06-09.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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May 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A caregiver threatened the children that they would have to wear a pull up if they did not behave.
HHSC 746.2803(4)(D) — Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-30. Correction verified 2025-06-09.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 22, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
A caregiver was observed picking two children up by the arms.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-06-09.
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Other Serious
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Mar 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 23, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver popped a child on the hand.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-26. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jul 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 16, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A teacher grabbed a child and pulled them to go to the restroom.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-23. Correction verified 2024-07-26.
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Other Serious
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Jun 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies did not include that staff are required or encouraged to receive preventable vaccinations.
HHSC 746.501(a)(28) — Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-28. Correction verified 2024-06-28.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have an annual fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-19. Correction verified 2024-04-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 29, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on information gathered by the DFPS investigator during the course of the investigation, this standard was determined to be a violation of neglectful supervision. A space heater was used in classroom during naptime and as a result, a child was burned.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
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Other
A heater was used in a classroom. The heater was accessible to children, which caused an injury to a child in care.
HHSC 746.3701(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jul 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
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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.