Lil' Einstein Learning Center
Lil' Einstein Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Columbus, TX, licensed for up to 178 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for transportation (2 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 10 centers in Colorado County and better than 57% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
There is sufficient evidence to prove that a child was able to exit the licensed space unsupervised.
Two children did not have an immunization record on file.
One caregiver was tasked with supervision of 18 children with a specified age group of three years; the group was over ratio by three children. Note: the director was prompted to include an additional caregiver in the group during the inspection.
Staff tasked with transporting children exceeded the vehicle capacity in lieu of multiple trips to safely accommodate children requiring transport from school to center.
Age appropriate child restraint safety devices were not in use for each child during transport.
The list of children being transported by the operation from school to center inaccuarately documents the children's pick up time.
About this center
Common questions
Does Lil' Einstein Learning Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Lil' Einstein Learning Center’s hours?
6:45 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Lil' Einstein Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Lil' Einstein Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 24, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Lil' Einstein Learning Center compare with other daycares in Colorado County?
It is #4 of 10 centers in Colorado County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 57% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Lil' Einstein Learning Center last inspected?
Jul 7, 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 1725793 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.