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Lake Whitney Learning Center

114 N Neches St, Whitney, TX 76692 · Hill County
Accepts child care subsidies

Lake Whitney Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Whitney, TX, licensed for up to 91 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2005. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for sleep safety (2 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 5 centers in Hill County and better than 67% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 67%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#1 of 5 centers in Hill County
2High risk
2Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 11 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 10, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 16, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 3, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 3, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Sleep safety2
Other standards1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 16, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children §746.1203(5)
A caregiver was heard speaking to a child harshly when the child would not follow directions on how to put away their plate and cup.
Correction verified Aug 24, 2023
HighAug 16, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
A caregiver was observed grabbing a child's arm after lunchtime. The child was observed not throwing away his food and the caregiver was observed grabbing the child's arm to redirect the child.
Correction verified Aug 24, 2023
HighAug 3, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible §746.2426(a)(2)
An infant younger than 12 months old was observed sleeping in a restricted device (bouncer). The caregiver removed the infant once it was brought to their attention.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2023
Medium HighAug 3, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup §746.2419(7)
There were 2 infants observed asleep in their playpens with bottles next to them. There was another infant observed in their playpen with a sippy cup near them. The caregivers removed the bottles and sippy cup during the inspection.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity91 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 2, 2005
DirectorMachel Strickling
Phone2546945437
State operation #842684

Common questions

Does Lake Whitney Learning Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Lake Whitney Learning Center’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Lake Whitney Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Lake Whitney Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lake Whitney Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Heart of Texas area, which includes Whitney, is $31.60 a day for infants, $30.60 a day for toddlers and $29.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Lake Whitney Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 16, 2023: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Lake Whitney Learning Center compare with other daycares in Hill County?

It is #1 of 5 centers in Hill County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 67% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Lake Whitney Learning Center last inspected?

Jun 10, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 842684 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.