# Lewis Learning Center Windthorst Lewis Learning Center Windthorst is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Windthorst, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 51 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 275 Weinzapfel Loop, Windthorst, TX 76389 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 51 - License/permit: 1796734 - Operator: not published - Phone: (940) 423-5437 - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1477847 ## Inspection record 11 findings across 18 Texas HHSC inspections (2024-05-21 to 2026-10-22); 11 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-16 — Safety hazards, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children: During the inspection, a mop bucket with water was accessible to the children. The mop water was poured out during the inspection correcting the deficiency. (§746.3701(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-9)) - 2026-09-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-22: Meal preparation, except when 12 or fewer children are in care: Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a caregiver cooked lunch while in direct care of her classroom of children. (§746.1203(3)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-b)) - 2026-09-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-22: Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required: Evidence gathered during this investigation shows the operation was out of compliance with ratio during nap time by not having an extra person present in the building while ratio was reduced for nap time. (§746.1613(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1613-a-4)) - 2026-08-27 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-09-02: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: The operation is out of compliance with child/staff ratio when combining the two and three years olds into one classroom. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2026-06-29 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2026-07-14: Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Anchoring devices Below Level of Playing Surface: The metal pins used for anchoring the pieces of climbing equipment on the playground are sticking up from the ground. This could cause a tripping hazards or injure a child if they were to fall on it. (§746.4601(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4601-6)) - 2026-06-26 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-27: Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: Evidence gathered during this investigation shows caregivers were on their cell phones while in direct care of children. (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d)) - 2026-06-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-27: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: Evidence gathered during this investigation show two caregivers were not using good judgment in the way they were handling children during nap time. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2026-05-25 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-29: No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers: During the course of the DFPS investigation it was determined day care staff are vaping on day care property while children are in care. (§746.3703(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3703-d)) - 2026-05-25 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-29: Employees Discipline Own Children: During the course of the DFPS investigation it was determined that staff are using prohibited discipline on their own children while at the operation. Day care staff have to follow the same discipline policy for all children in care including staff's own children while at the operation. (§746.2807; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2807)) - 2024-06-25 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-07-05: Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child: Staff did not wash their own hands or children's hands after each diaper change. (§746.3415(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-4)) - 2024-06-25 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-07-05: Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area: Staff are not sanitizing the diaper changing mat after each diaper change. (§746.3505(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3505-e)) ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1477847 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1477847 - us_census_geocoder record 275 WEINZAPFEL LOOP|WINDTHORST|TX|76389 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1796734 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1796734 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-9q3s.6ktb-h94s (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1796734 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02107-1563 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02107-1563 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1477847 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. 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