The Learning Tree
The Learning Tree is a licensed child care center in Hempstead, TX, licensed for up to 65 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 20). None of them came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 5 centers in Hempstead and better than 2% of licensed centers statewide.
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A caregiver counted in the child-caregiver ratio was present in the infant classroom without an Eligible background check. Note: The caregiver was asked by the director to leave the premises. The caregiver left the operation.
Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that children are left in time out for long periods of time.
Based on the information received during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that children are allowed non-activity guided screen time.
Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation there is sufficient evidence to support the caregiver did not use good judgement by making children stand in a corner facing a wall and placing their hands over their heads and or on their heads.
Based on the information received during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that children in care are inappropriately disciplined.
Two school age children were observed on their cell phones, not related to a planned activity. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver instructed the children to put the phones away.
Children 2 years old and younger were observed watching television. Note: This was corrected at inspection with the caregiver powered off the television and took the children to another class for free play.
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection available for review during the inspection.
4 out 5 staff did not have proof of education in their personnel file.
The caregiver in charge was also counted in child-caregiver ratio. Note: This was corrected when the director arrived at the operation.
Several medication forms for children in care is not signed by the parent.
A caregiver counted in the child-caregiver ratio did not have current pediatric CPR training.
A caregiver counted in the child-caregiver ratio did not have current pediatric first aid training.
The entry door to the infant classroom is loose and portion of the door is hanging off the hinges.
6 children in care did not have a required health statement.
All fire drills for the year of 2022 exceeded the 3 minute required exit time.
Seven (7) children who are transported by the operation did not have emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms
There were 0 of 4 lock down drills conducted for the year of 2022.
One child's record was missing the address for the emergency contact.
The parent handbook was missing the following policies regarding activities: The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; and The plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Learning Tree take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Learning Tree’s hours?
5 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Learning Tree accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does The Learning Tree cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Learning Tree for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Hempstead, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has The Learning Tree had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 10, 2024: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Learning Tree compare with other daycares in Hempstead?
It is #5 of 5 centers in Hempstead by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 2% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Learning Tree last inspected?
Dec 16, 2025. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1620082 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.