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Whistle Stop Learning Center

215 Richardson St, Edgewood, TX 75117 · Van Zandt County
Accepts child care subsidies

Whistle Stop Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Edgewood, TX, licensed for up to 90 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 5). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 13 centers in Van Zandt County and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 72%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#7 of 13 centers in Van Zandt County
0High risk
4Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 14 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 15, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 31, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 17, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 10, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 13, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 25, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 25, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 31, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
At the inspection, the loose-fill present around the climbing equipment is deficient and measures less than an inch around the slide exits.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2026
Medium HighNov 17, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
At the inspection, the loose-fill at the slide exits measured 2 inches at the climbing equipment present on the playground.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2023
Medium HighDec 12, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
At the inspection, the loose-fill does not measure and does not meet the 6 inches requirement at the slide exits of the climbing equipment present on the playground.
Correction verified Feb 3, 2023
Medium HighJan 25, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
At the inspection, the loose-fill did not measure at the slide exits.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2022
MediumJan 25, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operational policy did not include the information at the inspection on the promotion of indoor/outdoor physcial activity.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity90 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 16, 2006
DirectorHolli Kirk
Phone9038961718
State operation #860705

Common questions

Does Whistle Stop Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Whistle Stop Learning Center’s hours?

6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Whistle Stop Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Whistle Stop Learning Center had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 5 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Whistle Stop Learning Center compare with other daycares in Van Zandt County?

It is #7 of 13 centers in Van Zandt County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Whistle Stop Learning Center last inspected?

Sep 15, 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 860705 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.