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The Academy in Willow Park

Willow Park, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

7 state inspections, last 2 years
33 deficiencies on the state’s summary
30 high or medium-high risk
July 8, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 23, 2015
Capacity
130 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1550806

Where

201 Canyon Ct
Willow Park, TX 76087

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 15
  • Medium-high 15
  • Medium 3
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 33.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
July 3, 2026Medium High746.305(a)(5) - Report of Criminal Complaint Against Employees
State’s note: “Operation failed to notify CCR after a governing body member was arrested.”
July 3, 2026
June 9, 2026High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “Child was left outside during the transition into the building.”
July 2, 2026
September 26, 2025High746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
State’s note: “Child was denied food as a form of punishment.”
October 7, 2025
December 1, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “Operation allows a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility. Caregiver was a floater and was present with children throughout the operation.”
December 13, 2023
November 30, 2023High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “Caregivers did not have visual or auditorial awareness of a child, when child was sent out of the operation surrounded by non-staff members and parent had not arrived.”
December 13, 2023
November 30, 2023Medium High746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
State’s note: “The permit holder has failed to ensure compliance of the minimum standards by not creating safeguards for children during dismissal/parent pickup, after having a similar deficiency.”
December 13, 2023
April 24, 2023High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “Director did not ensure that employees complied with the minimum standards, by having dismissal measures in place that were accordance to the minimum standards, as well as failing to report a child was left unsupervised outside with non-staff members.”
May 17, 2023
April 24, 2023High746.4101 - Release of Children
State’s note: “Child was not released to a parent or a person designated by the parent.”
May 17, 2023
April 24, 2023High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “Operation failed to notify CCR of a non-routine situation that placed a child at risk for harm.”
May 17, 2023
April 24, 2023High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “Caregiver did not have visual or auditorial awareness of a child, when child was sent out to non-staff members that were mistaken for parents of the child.”
May 17, 2023
April 24, 2023Medium High746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
State’s note: “The permit holder has failed to ensure compliance with the minimum standards by failing to report a child was left unsupervised outside with non-staff members after being notified by the parent of their concerns.”
May 17, 2023
October 27, 2022Medium High746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
State’s note: “Operation did not have a fenced in outdoor activity space in front of the operation.”
November 14, 2022
October 27, 2022Medium High746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Infant room had 11 infants and 2 caregiver in the classroom. The specified age of the children in the group was 0-11 months, which only allows a maximum of 10 children, two or more caregivers may supervise.”
October 27, 2022
October 27, 2022High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “Director failed to operate in compliance of the minimum standards, by allowing caregivers to have outside time in the front of the operation's parking lot.”
November 14, 2022
July 14, 2022Medium High746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
State’s note: “Operation allowed child to be present at the operation without a completed food allergy emergency plan signed by the heath care professional and parent.”
July 14, 2022
May 26, 2022Medium High746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “Operation allowed a 10 year old child to be present around infants in the 12 -18 month old classroom. 10 year old was more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the room.”
June 1, 2022
May 17, 2022Medium746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
State’s note: “Director did not ensure that employees complied with the minimum standards in the infant room on multiple occasions.”
May 18, 2022
May 17, 2022High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “An infant (3m) under the age of 12 months was observed with a burp cloth in the crib placed over the child's neck.”
May 17, 2022
May 12, 2022High745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
State’s note: “Caregiver with a provisional eligibility which restricts them from being alone with children, was in violation when they were left alone in a room with 4 infants.”
May 13, 2022
May 4, 2022Medium High746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Infant classroom with a specified age 12- 18 group was out of group size. It was observed 14 children with 2 caregivers.”
May 4, 2022
April 26, 2022Medium746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
State’s note: “Director did not ensure that employees complied with the minimum standards in the infant room on multiple occasions.”
April 26, 2022
April 26, 2022High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “Operation allows a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility. Caregiver was present with children ages 3-5.”
April 26, 2022
April 26, 2022High746.2429 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib
State’s note: “4 infants were observed sleeping with blankets covering their heads.”
April 26, 2022
April 26, 2022Medium High746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
State’s note: “The permit holder has failed to ensure compliance with the minimum standards, as demonstrated by 9 high deficiencies and 7 medium high deficiencies within last 24 months which included several infant safe sleep deficiency.”
April 26, 2022
April 26, 2022Medium High746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed with no access to a walkway without having to walk on or over the cots or mats of other children.”
April 26, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Academy in Willow Park?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 8, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does The Academy in Willow Park have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 33: 15 high-risk, 15 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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