Children's Depot Learning Center
Children's Depot Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Canton, TX, licensed for up to 184 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (4 of 17). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #13 of 13 centers in Van Zandt County and better than 17% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
At the inspection, 2 out of 8 training records reviewed did not complete the required annual training hours. One employee needs 4 hours and one needs 18 hours to complete their training year.
At the inspection, 1 out of 8 personnel records reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit in the file.
At the inspection, 1 out of 6 children's records reviewed did not have an updated immunization record.
3/21/23- The gas check inspection has not been conducted as of the follow-up inspection. At the inspection, the gas leak check expired on 9/14/22.
At the inspection, the gas leak check expired on 9/14/22.
At the inspection, lock-down drills have not been practiced with the children.
At the inspection, the name and address of the alternate shelter away from the center was not included in the emergency evacuation plan. The name and address was corrected at inspection.
At the inspection, 1 out 6 trainng records for staff reviewed, one caregiver needs 8.5 hours of annual training to complete the year.
At the inspection, the opportunity for outside time is not being given to the infant children on a daily basis.
1 out 6 personnel files reviewed did not have current first aid/cpr training and expired September 19, 2021.
1 out of 6 children's records reviewed did not have physician's information.
4 out of 6 personnel files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.
3 out of 6 children's records reviewed did not complete the information for emergency contacts.
3 out of 6 children's records reviewed did not include the emergency care authorization.
At inspection, the operational policy did not include the information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
At inspection, the operational policy did not include the information regarding animals. The operation has two guinea pigs.
At inspection, the caregiver did not have written feeding instructions for the infants.
About this center
Common questions
Does Children's Depot Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Children's Depot Learning Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Children's Depot Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Children's Depot Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 29, 2022: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Children's Depot Learning Center compare with other daycares in Van Zandt County?
It is #13 of 13 centers in Van Zandt County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 17% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Children's Depot Learning Center last inspected?
Jul 30, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1710224 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.