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Whistle Stop Learning Center

215 Richardson St, Edgewood, TX 751174.3· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
90
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$124
year first permitted
2006
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About

About Whistle Stop Learning Center

Whistle Stop Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Edgewood, Texas. The state has permitted it since November 16, 2006, for up to 90 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
90 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot 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 capacity90 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Whistle Stop Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Van Zandt County has a median price of $124 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.
Van Zandt County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$124
Home daycare$114

Toddler

Center$118
Home daycare$110

Preschool

Center$115
Home daycare$108

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$104

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 Whistle Stop Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
90 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2006
License number
#860705
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 15, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 9 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 2

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. Sep 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 31, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

      “At the inspection, the loose-fill present around the climbing equipment is deficient and measures less than an inch around the slide exits.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2026

  3. Jun 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 17, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. Sep 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 17, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

      “At the inspection, the loose-fill at the slide exits measured 2 inches at the climbing equipment present on the playground.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 19, 2023

  9. Nov 10, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  10. Sep 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 8 earlier visits
  1. Sep 13, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  2. Mar 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 24, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  4. Feb 3, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 12, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

      “At the inspection, the loose-fill does not measure and does not meet the 6 inches requirement at the slide exits of the climbing equipment present on the playground.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 3, 2023

  6. May 27, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 25, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jan 25, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

      “At the inspection, the loose-fill did not measure at the slide exits.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 25, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

      “The operational policy did not include the information at the inspection on the promotion of indoor/outdoor physcial activity.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 9, 2022

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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FAQ

Questions about Whistle Stop Learning Center

Is Whistle Stop Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued November 16, 2006.

When was Whistle Stop Learning Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 15, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Whistle Stop Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Whistle Stop Learning Center care for?

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

Does Whistle Stop Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Whistle Stop Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Whistle Stop Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (903) 896-1718 to ask.

What is Whistle Stop Learning Center's phone number?

(903) 896-1718.

Where is Whistle Stop Learning Center?

215 Richardson St, Edgewood, TX 75117.

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