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The Learning Station

571 Kirk Rd, Midlothian, TX 760654.5· 23 reviews
licensed capacity
85
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$191
year first permitted
2012

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About

About The Learning Station

The Learning Station is a licensed child care center in Midlothian, Texas. The state has permitted it since May 1, 2012, for up to 85 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
85 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity85 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Learning Station has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Ellis County has a median price of $191 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Ellis County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$191
Home daycare$167

Toddler

Center$176
Home daycare$158

Preschool

Center$170
Home daycare$156

School age

Center$159
Home daycare$146

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for The Learning Station

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
85 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2012
License number
#1444606
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 5, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Other rules 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Mar 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 15, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Mar 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 30, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Other rulesHigh risk

      745.509 - Licensed Operations Required Fees

      “Background check fee payment is overdue.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2025

  6. May 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 5, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play

      “Water was not served during lunch.”

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Jul 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about The Learning Station

Is The Learning Station licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued May 1, 2012.

When was The Learning Station last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on March 5, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Learning Station had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 1 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can The Learning Station care for?

85, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does The Learning Station accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are The Learning Station's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Learning Station cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (972) 723-9898 to ask.

What is The Learning Station's phone number?

(972) 723-9898.

Where is The Learning Station?

571 Kirk Rd, Midlothian, TX 76065. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA @ Baxter Elementary, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).