The Learning Academy of Waller

Childcare Center|40190 HIGHWAY 290 BUSINESS, Waller, TX 77484|(936) 372-5955

License Information

Status
Licensed
License #
1731687
Expires
July 25, 2026
Licensed Capacity
104 children
Licensing Agency
Texas HHSC

Data from Texas HHSC. Updated 2/24/2026.

State records

Inspection History

30 records
  • routine#862301985

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862301984

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862385297

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862301983

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862301982

    2 violations found (1 high, 1 medium severity).

    Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment

    Medium

    CCR observed stationary equipment positioned less than six feet from the perimeter.

    746.4803Corrected 2025-10-30

    Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    High

    There is no loose fill around the stationary equipment that has a slide.

    746.4907(a)(1)Corrected 2025-10-30
  • routine#862301981

    1 violation found (1 medium severity).

    Required Personnel Records

    Medium

    The owner of the operation that transports the children's records was not available during the inspection.

    746.901Corrected 2025-09-24
  • routine#862301980

    15 violations found (7 high, 8 medium severity).

    Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

    Medium

    CCR observed that the children's sleeping mats were not labeled with their names or numbers.

    746.4503(b)Corrected 2025-09-17

    Provide Parents With Copy of Policies

    Medium

    Three out of six children's files were evaluated, a copy of the operation policy agreement signed by a parent is missing from the files.

    746.503Corrected 2025-09-17

    Pest Extermination

    High

    CCR observed active ant pile on the children's playground.

    746.3427Corrected 2025-09-24

    Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    High

    The transporter left the operation and went outside, leaving the children unsupervised in the foyer area.

    746.1205(a)(4)Corrected 2025-09-17

    Required Personnel Records -Training Hours

    Medium

    The director s transportation training was not in the file.

    746.901(6)Corrected 2025-09-17

    Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

    Medium

    CCR observed the children's sleeping mats has wear and tear, and is no longer waterproof.

    746.4503(a)Corrected 2025-09-17

    Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    High

    There is no loose fill around the stationary equipment that has a slide.

    746.4907(a)(1)Corrected 2025-10-01

    Children's Records - Health Statement

    Medium

    Three out of the six children's files were evaluated, and a health statement is missing from each of them.

    746.603(a)(3)Corrected 2025-09-17

    Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area

    High

    CCR observed the diaper changing mats wear and tear and is no longer waterproof. Correction: A caregiver replaced the diaper changing mats.

    746.3505(e)Corrected 2025-09-03

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    High

    One out of six children's files were evaluated and is missing the emergency contact address.

    746.605(6)Corrected 2025-09-17

    Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    Medium

    Three infants feeding sheet for the month of July and August were not available during the inspection.

    746.2421(b)Corrected 2025-09-17

    Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    High

    The operation does not have an updated fire inspection; the last fire inspection was on 5/21/2024.

    746.5101(a)Corrected 2025-09-24

    Required Personnel Records

    Medium

    The owner of the operation that transports the children's records was not available during the inspection.

    746.901Corrected 2025-09-17

    Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment

    Medium

    CCR observed stationary equipment positioned less than six feet from the perimeter.

    746.4803Corrected 2025-10-01

    Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    High

    During the walk-through, CCR observed specks of dirt under the changing mats on the toddler diaper-changing table in the restroom.

    746.3407Corrected 2025-09-17
  • routine#862301979

    3 violations found (3 high severity).

    Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

    High

    During the inspection I observed a child's hands were not washed after diapering.

    746.3417(3)Corrected 2025-08-26

    Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

    High

    I observed a caregiver assist a child with a training cup without washing their hands after diapering. The caregiver was also observed removing their gloves and was in the process of putting on another pair before washing their hands. The caregiver was corrected and went to wash their hands.

    746.3415(4)Corrected 2025-08-25

    Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area

    High

    The operation was found to not have a hand washing sink in the toddler room diaper changing area.

    746.3503(d)Corrected 2025-09-05
  • routine#862301978

    2 violations found (2 high severity).

    Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    High

    A caregiver was alone caring for 7 infants. The director was in a classroom caring for 11 children. Note: The infant classroom was brought into compliance when another staff person entered the infant classroom.

    746.1601Corrected 2025-08-14

    Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    High

    Children were left unsupervised in the classroom.

    746.1205(a)(4)Corrected 2025-08-14
  • routine#862301977

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    High

    A caregiver counted in ratio has a pending background check. Note: The director had the caregiver to leave the operation.

    745.641Corrected 2025-08-07
  • routine#862301976

    3 violations found (3 high severity).

    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

    High

    An infant was not removed from a restrictive device (highchair) after falling asleep.

    746.2426(a)(2)Corrected 2025-07-28

    Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

    High

    Two infants were observed sleeping in restrictive devices; highchair and a bouncer.

    746.2426(a)(1)Corrected 2025-07-28

    Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    High

    The school age classroom had toys and other items scattered all of the classroom floor. There were also metal curtain rods and boxes with other items inside the classroom.

    746.3407Corrected 2025-07-28
  • complaint#862385296

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    High

    Based on the information gathered from interviews with children and staff, there is sufficient information to support children was left in the classroom unsupervised.

    746.1205(a)(4)Corrected 2025-08-05
  • routine#862301975

    4 violations found (2 high, 1 medium, 1 low severity).

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    High

    One child in care did not have emergency contact address information on file.

    746.605(6)Corrected 2025-01-03

    Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

    Medium

    Five staff did not have the required affidavit available for review.

    746.901(5)Corrected 2025-01-03

    Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program

    Low

    Two children enrolled in care did not have the required physician health statement available for review.

    746.611(a)(1)Corrected 2025-01-22

    Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    High

    A child in care with a noted food allergy did not have a signed food allergy emergency plan.

    746.3819Corrected 2025-01-22
  • routine#862301974

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • assessment#862398417

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Franchise Tax Delinquent

    High

    Based on information obtained the Franchise Tax was involuntarily ended.

    745.247Corrected 2024-08-28
  • routine#862301973

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862385295

    2 violations found (2 high severity).

    Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

    High

    Based on the DFPS investigation, caregivers are punishing children by making them stand and face the wall with their hands in the air.

    746.2805Corrected 2024-08-28

    Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device

    High

    Based on the information gathered from interviews, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver(s) allow children to remain in time out for longer than required.

    746.2805(10)Corrected 2024-08-28
  • routine#862301972

    3 violations found (1 high, 2 medium severity).

    Children's Products- Annual Certification

    Medium

    The director did not have a current annual prodcut safety certification available for reveiw.

    746.4135(b)Corrected 2024-06-10

    Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    Medium

    Three infants had expired feeding instructions. One infant did not have any feeding instructions available fore review.

    746.2421(b)Corrected 2024-06-10

    Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup

    High

    Two infants was observed with bottles while crawling and moving on the floor. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver collected the bottles from the infants.

    746.2419(7)Corrected 2024-06-05
  • complaint#862385294

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out

    High

    Two children was observed sitting in a highchair for time out. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed both children from the highchairs.

    746.2805(8)Corrected 2024-06-05
  • complaint#862385293

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862301971

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862385292

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862301970

    6 violations found (4 high, 2 medium severity).

    Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    High

    Operation does not have a current annual fire inspection for review.

    746.5101(a)Corrected 2023-07-31

    Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

    Medium

    In the infant classroom, the TV was on and the 2 of the 5 infants were watching TV during nap time. 3 were sleeping. Corrected at inspection: It was dicsussed with director that children under the age of 2, are not allowed screen time. The director was instructed to have the caregivers to turn off the tv.

    746.2207(a)Corrected 2023-07-12

    Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace

    Medium

    In the schoolers class, the children were engaged in screen time, that was not associated with a planned activity.

    746.2207(b)Corrected 2023-07-12

    Children Handwashing Before Eating

    High

    Caregivers did not ensure that children washed their hands before eating. Note: Inspector asked the school age children if they washed their hands before eating, and the children said no. The inspector also asked a caregiver if their students washed their hands, and they said no.

    746.3417(1)Corrected 2023-07-12

    Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats

    High

    The cribs in the infant were close together not allowing caregivers the space to walk between them.

    746.2403(5)Corrected 2023-07-14

    Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup

    High

    An infant was asleep with a bottle in the crib. Note: This was correct at inspection when inspector asked the caregiver to remove the bottle from the crib.

    746.2419(7)Corrected 2023-07-12
  • routine#862301969

    4 violations found (4 high severity).

    Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram

    High

    The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram did not have identified on it the designated location inside the building during sever weather and the meeting place outside.

    746.5207(a)Corrected 2023-01-27

    Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    High

    Two electrical outlets in the infant classroom did not have the plastic wall plates around the sockets. Wires were exposed.

    746.3701Corrected 2023-01-27

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    High

    5 out of 6 children did not have emergency contact address information.

    746.605(6)Corrected 2023-01-27

    Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink

    High

    The infant room does not have a hand washing sink.

    746.2405(4)Corrected 2023-02-10
  • routine#862301968

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862301967

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862301966

    1 violation found (1 medium severity).

    Required Personnel Records

    Medium

    A total of six operational staff were review. Six out six operational staff did not had personal records files completed upon the time of the inspection for review.

    746.901Corrected 2022-04-22
  • routine#862301965

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862301964

    2 violations found (2 high severity).

    Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    High

    The operation does not have a current fire inspection completed as of the application inspection.

    746.5101(a)Corrected 2022-02-24

    Annual Sanitation Inspection

    High

    The operation does not have the health inspection completed as of the application inspection.

    746.3401(a)Corrected 2022-02-24
  • routine#862301963

    9 violations found (7 high, 2 medium severity).

    Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram

    High

    The operation does not have the emergency and evaluation relocation diagram posted for review for the application inspection.

    746.401(4)Corrected 2022-02-24

    Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger

    High

    The operation does not have a written policy for safe sleep for infant care during the application inspection.

    746.501(a)(9)Corrected 2022-02-24

    AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    High

    The applicant for the director position does not have a clear background check during the application inspection.

    745.641Corrected 2022-02-24

    Liability Insurance Requirements - Have Coverage of at Least $300,000 For Each Occurrence of Negligence

    Medium

    The operation does not have liability insurance at the time of the application inspection.

    746.203(1)Corrected 2022-02-24

    Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion

    High

    The operation does not have written policy dealing with suspension and expulsion during the application inspection.

    746.501(a)(8)Corrected 2022-02-24

    Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

    High

    The operation does not have the emergency preparedness plan evaluation diagram posted during the application process.

    746.5202(1)Corrected 2022-02-24

    Written Activity Plans

    Medium

    The operation does not have the written activity plan for all children ages inside the classroom during the application inspection.

    746.2203(a)Corrected 2022-02-24

    Annual Sanitation Inspection

    High

    The operation does not have the health inspection completed as of the application inspection.

    746.3401(a)Corrected 2022-02-24

    Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    High

    The operation does not have a current fire inspection completed as of the application inspection.

    746.5101(a)Corrected 2022-02-24

Availability

104 children capacity

Estimated Tuition

$750$1,100/mo

By age group

Infant$950$1,400
Toddler$850$1,250
Preschool$750$1,100
School-age$450$750

Estimated from regional averages. Actual rates may vary.

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