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The Learning Experience

What these mean, and where they come from

Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

What the state has found

This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
February 25, 2026
On file
3 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings · 5 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child was left unsupervised for approximately 15 seconds. · October 28, 2025

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 25, 2026

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium

The operation had an expired epinephrine auto injector for a child with an allergy.

State licensing record

Dec 2025 Complaint

Complaint · December 1, 2025

746.4101(a) - Release of Children · Medium High

It was found during an investigation that the operation released children to a non-authorized person.

State licensing record

Oct 2025 Complaint

Complaint · October 28, 2025

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

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 · High

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child was left unsupervised for approximately 15 seconds.

State licensing record

Mar 2025 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · March 25, 2025

746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment · High

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a caregiver was flicking children on the face.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that the operation did not notify Child Care Regulations within the required time frame when they were made aware of an allegation of a situation that may have placed children at risk.

State licensing record

Dec 2024 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · December 10, 2024

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High

During an investigation it was found that the operation did not notify Child Care Regulations within the required time frame when they were made aware of an allegation of a situation that may have placed a child at risk.

746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt · Medium High

There was sufficient evidence found during an investigation to support that diapers or pullups were not being changed promptly resulting in rash.

State licensing record

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 25, 2024

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High

The operation does not have a current fire inspeciton. The fire inspection expired on 10/4/24.

State licensing record

May 2024 Complaint

Complaint · May 7, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

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 · High

A child was left in their classroom briefly, as their class transitioned to the playground.

State licensing record

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 18, 2024

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium

Four infant files did not have updated feeding instructions within the last 30 days.

746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date · Medium High

One child's medication was not in its original box.

State licensing record

Details

5126426344

Address
10051 Mager Ln
License
1787051, active
Chain
The Learning ExperienceSource: thelearningexperience.com
Owner
The Learning Experience brand is owned by Harvest Partners, a private-equity firm. Most of its schools are owned by franchisees.The private-equity firm Harvest Partners lists The Learning Experience as a current investment, made in July 2025, and describes it as a franchisor and operator of early childhood education schools. So a single center may be run by a franchisee or by the company. harvestpartners.com

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