The Learning Academy of Waller
Licensed Center in Waller, Texas. License #1731687, issued July 25, 2022.
- Address
- 40190 Highway 290 Business, Waller, TX 77484
- Phone
- (936) 372-5955
- Licensed capacity
- 104 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
This program has not told us about its openings. We only publish what a program confirms itself, so there is nothing here yet. Ring them to ask.
Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since September 2, 2026. From the state's provider report of September 13, 2026.
What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 6,856 standards at The Learning Academy of Waller between January 24, 2022 and January 5, 2026 and recorded 62 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 5 | 592 | 5 |
| Record keeping | 5 | 543 | 5 |
| Personnel | 6 | 854 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 5 | 270 | 0 |
| Activities | 6 | 208 | 3 |
| Infants | 6 | 531 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 6 | 132 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 5 | 91 | 0 |
| School-age | 6 | 120 | 0 |
| Discipline | 6 | 120 | 0 |
| Naptime | 6 | 72 | 0 |
| Field trips | 5 | 55 | 0 |
| Get well care | 6 | 162 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 6 | 78 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 5 | 223 | 0 |
| Health practices | 5 | 563 | 4 |
| Safety practices | 5 | 362 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 6 | 448 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 6 | 576 | 0 |
| Pools | 5 | 126 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 6 | 407 | 3 |
| Transportation | 5 | 215 | 0 |
The table adds up to 6,748 of those standards. The remaining 108, including 40 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 30 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on January 5, 2026, and 62 citations.
- 17High
- 26Medium High
- 17Medium
- 1Medium Low
- 1Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 62. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High December 19, 2025 Correction verified January 5, 2026
746.1205(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During the investigation, it was revealed that a caregiver left the children in the classroom unattended to take a restroom break.
- Medium High October 9, 2025 Correction verified October 16, 2025
746.4907(a)(1): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
There is no loose fill around the stationary equipment that has a slide.
- Medium October 9, 2025 Correction verified October 16, 2025
746.4803: Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
CCR observed stationary equipment positioned less than six feet from the perimeter.
- Medium September 17, 2025 Correction verified September 17, 2025
746.901: Required Personnel Records
The owner of the operation that transports the children's records was not available during the inspection.
- Medium High September 3, 2025 Correction verified September 17, 2025
746.3427: Pest Extermination
CCR observed active ant pile on the children's playground.
- Medium September 3, 2025 Correction verified September 17, 2025
746.4503(a): Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
CCR observed the children's sleeping mats has wear and tear, and is no longer waterproof.
- Medium High September 3, 2025 Correction verified September 17, 2025
746.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One out of six children's files were evaluated and is missing the emergency contact address.
- Medium High September 3, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.3505(e): Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
CCR observed the diaper changing mats wear and tear and is no longer waterproof. Correction: A caregiver replaced the diaper changing mats.
- Medium September 3, 2025 Correction verified September 17, 2025
746.901(6): Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
The director s transportation training was not in the file.
- Medium September 3, 2025 Correction verified September 17, 2025
746.4503(b): Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
CCR observed that the children's sleeping mats were not labeled with their names or numbers.
- High September 3, 2025 Correction verified September 17, 2025
746.1205(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
The transporter left the operation and went outside, leaving the children unsupervised in the foyer area.
- High September 3, 2025 Correction verified September 25, 2025
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection; the last fire inspection was on 5/21/2024.
- Medium September 3, 2025 Correction verified September 17, 2025
746.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
Three out of the six children's files were evaluated, and a health statement is missing from each of them.
- Medium September 3, 2025 Correction verified October 9, 2025
746.4803: Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
CCR observed stationary equipment positioned less than six feet from the perimeter.
- Medium September 3, 2025 Correction verified September 17, 2025
746.901: Required Personnel Records
The owner of the operation that transports the children's records was not available during the inspection.
- Medium September 3, 2025 Correction verified September 17, 2025
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Three infants feeding sheet for the month of July and August were not available during the inspection.
- Medium High September 3, 2025 Correction verified October 9, 2025
746.4907(a)(1): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
There is no loose fill around the stationary equipment that has a slide.
- Medium High September 3, 2025 Correction verified September 17, 2025
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the walk-through, CCR observed specks of dirt under the changing mats on the toddler diaper-changing table in the restroom.
- Medium September 3, 2025 Correction verified September 17, 2025
746.503: Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
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.
- Medium High August 25, 2025 Correction verified September 3, 2025
746.3417(3): Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
During the inspection I observed a child's hands were not washed after diapering.
- Medium High August 25, 2025 Correction verified September 3, 2025
746.3503(d): Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area
The operation was found to not have a hand washing sink in the toddler room diaper changing area.
- Medium High August 25, 2025 Correction verified September 3, 2025
746.3415(4): Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
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.
- High August 14, 2025 Correction verified August 25, 2025
746.1205(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Children were left unsupervised in the classroom.
- Medium High August 14, 2025 Correction verified August 25, 2025
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.
- High August 7, 2025 Correction verified August 14, 2025
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver counted in ratio has a pending background check. Note: The director had the caregiver to leave the operation.
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