Walnut Creek Academy

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Mansfield / Tarrant / 76063
Street address: 1751 N Walnut Creek Dr
Phone: (817) 473-4406
Capacity: 539
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: February 24, 2015
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 19 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated October 2, 2026.

The same records list 27 cited deficiencies dated November 7, 2023 to August 18, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 8 High, 17 Medium High, 2 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 3 corrected at inspection, 24 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 24 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 27 cited deficiencies for Walnut Creek Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (8 High, 17 Medium High, 2 Medium).

Records list 19 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-10-02.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	8
Medium High	17
Medium	2
Medium Low	0
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-08-18 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

Three playgrounds did not have at least six inches of loose fill.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-25

2026-07-22 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

Three playgrounds did not have at least six inches of loose fill.

Correction date recorded: 2026-07-31

2026-02-13 · 746.305(a)(6) · High

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after the director failed to report to licensing that a child was left unattended in a classroom for at least five minutes.

Correction date recorded: 2026-03-12

Full citation history from HHSC (37)

2026-08-18 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-25. Correction verified: 2026-10-02.
Three playgrounds did not have at least six inches of loose fill.
2026-07-22 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-31. Correction verified: 2026-08-18.
Three playgrounds did not have at least six inches of loose fill.
2026-02-13 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-12. Correction verified: 2026-03-19.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after a caregiver failed to account for the number of children she had in care causing a child to be left unattended in a classroom.
2026-02-13 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-12. Correction verified: 2026-03-19.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after a child was left unattended in a classroom for five minutes.
2026-02-13 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-12. Correction verified: 2026-03-19.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after the director failed to report to licensing that a child was left unattended in a classroom for at least five minutes.
2025-11-19 · 746.801(12) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-31. Correction verified: 2026-01-14.
The most recent health inspection was not available for review at the time of inspection.
2025-06-30 · 746.303(a)(4) · Medium High
Report Change in Director
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-29. Correction verified: 2025-08-12.
It was determined that the permit holder failed to provide notification when the center director left their position.
2025-06-30 · 746.3501(2) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-29. Correction verified: 2025-08-12.
It was determined that a child was not properly cleaned during a diaper change.
2025-06-30 · 746.305(a)(2) · Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-29. Correction verified: 2025-08-12.
It was determined that a child sustained an injury while in care that required medical treatment, and the operation failed to report the incident to Child Care Regulation.
2025-06-30 · 746.1203(3)(D) · Medium High
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-29. Correction verified: 2025-08-12.
It was determined that caregivers have been using their cell phones while being in direct care of children.
2024-10-28 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-01. Correction verified: 2024-11-12.
The tile flooring is still visibly stained and dirty in one of the classrooms. The foam insulation around the toilet water valve is accessible to a child to ingest.
2024-10-15 · 746.3701(1) · Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-10-15. Correction verified: Not recorded.
There were two electrical outlets in the Discovery classroom and one electrical outlet in the Achievers classroom that did not have child proof covers. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection when outlet covers were added).
2024-10-11 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-08. Correction verified: 2024-11-12.
It was determined that the director failed to ensure that the center?s daily operation is administered in compliance with the minimum standards. The director did not ensure the pre-k class had a written activity plan for several weeks and the caregiver had to run the class without the required plan of activity. The director did not ensure the caregiver had a plan of structured activities for the children. The director also failed to ensure parents were being notified of incidents with their child.
2024-10-11 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-18. Correction verified: 2024-10-28.
The tile flooring in two of the restrooms (Achievers & Adventurers) were in need of cleaning. The flooring is visibly stained and dirty. In the Adventurer's restroom, the foam insulation around the toilet water valve is accessible to a child to ingest. The caulking around the base of the toilet needs to be replaced as the caulking is cracked and has turned brown. The baseboards also need to be cleaned.
2024-10-11 · 746.2203(b) · Medium
Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-08. Correction verified: 2024-11-12.
It was determined that the written activity plan was not being followed by the caregiver.
2024-09-26 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-08. Correction verified: 2024-11-12.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child was left unsupervised as a child wandered away from the playground and was found in an empty classroom.
2024-09-26 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-08. Correction verified: 2024-11-12.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver failed to properly account for children. The caregiver did not follow the operations procedures for transitioning children which resulted in the caregiver leaving a child unattended.
2024-09-26 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-08. Correction verified: 2024-11-12.
Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the caregiver was over ratio. There were 47 children ages 4 - 12 years old with one caregiver.
2024-09-26 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-08. Correction verified: 2024-11-12.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the director did not ensure the center?s daily operation is administered in compliance with the minimum standards as the director failed to ensure ratios were being maintained and in compliance as required. The director also failed to ensure that procedures for transitioning children were being followed by operation staff.
2024-03-26 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-26. Correction verified: 2024-04-01.
A caregiver did not wash two children's hands after having their diaper changed.
2024-03-26 · 746.2419(8) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-26. Correction verified: 2024-04-01.
During the inspection, washable bibs were observed in the handwashing sink. Bibs are being washed in the hand washing sink.
2024-03-26 · 746.5207(b) · Medium High
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-03-26. Correction verified: Not recorded.
An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in one of the infant classrooms. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the diagram was posted.)
2024-03-26 · 746.3415(4) · Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-26. Correction verified: 2024-04-01.
A caregiver did not wash their hands between diapering.
2024-03-26 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-26. Correction verified: 2024-04-01.
A caregiver with direct access to children was present at the operation before receiving notice from the Centralized Background Check Unit regarding the person's eligibility status. (Note: The person left the operation during the inspection.)
2024-03-26 · 746.401(10) · Medium High
Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-03-26. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A list of food allergies was not posted in the Discovery classroom. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the director posted the food allergies.)
2024-03-26 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-17. Correction verified: 2024-04-23.
The operation did not have a current health inspection on file. The last health inspection was completed 12/2022.
2023-11-07 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-08. Correction verified: 2023-11-20.
Three groups were observed out of ratio during the inspection. In the Imagineers classroom, there was one caregiver with 12 children. The SAG group was 2 years. The group was over ratio by 1 child. (Note: A child was moved during the inspection.) In the Discoverers classroom, there was one caregiver with 13 children. The SAG group was 18 - 23 months. The group was over ratio by 4 children. (Note: A member of management came into the classroom during the inspection.) In the Creators classroom, there was one caregiver with 16 children. The SAG group was 3 years. The group was over ratio by 1 child. (Note: A caregiver was placed in the classroom.)
2023-04-27 · 746.1403(a)(2)(A) · Medium High
Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-05. Correction verified: 2023-04-28.
One caregiver only had 16 of the required 24 clock hours of training available for review at the time of inspection for the previous training year (9/1/21 - 8/31/22).
2023-04-27 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-05. Correction verified: 2023-04-28.
Seven staff files lacked a notarized affidavit.
2023-04-27 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-04. Correction verified: 2023-04-28.
A child's food allergy plan was not signed and dated by the parent.
2022-05-16 · 746.401(4) · Medium High
Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-05-16. Correction verified: Not recorded.
There were two classrooms that did not have the emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted (2 year old & 3 year old). This was corrected during the inspection when the emergency diagrams were posted in each of the classrooms.
2022-05-16 · 746.1301(7)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-20. Correction verified: 2022-05-20.
The director and two staff members that transport children did not have current transportation safety training on file.
2022-05-16 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-23. Correction verified: 2022-06-03.
One child did not have a current immunization record on file.
2022-03-30 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-30. Correction verified: 2022-04-01.
One employee had access to children in care prior to the operation receiving a background check result of eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible. The caregiver was observed in the infant room.
2022-03-26 · 746.3505(g) · Medium High
Diapering Procedures-Soiled clothes sent home
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-22. Correction verified: 2022-05-03.
A caregiver did not place a child's soiled clothes in a sealed plastic bag to be sent home. The caregiver did not notify the parent that the soiled clothes were in the child's backpack.
2022-03-26 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-22. Correction verified: 2022-05-03.
A caregiver did not demonstrate good competency by not assisting a child who needed help with soiled clothes after the child did not make it to the restroom on time.
2021-10-28 · 746.307(c) · Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-21. Correction verified: 2022-02-24.
It was determined that a parent was not notified at pick up time, of an injury the child had sustained that day.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1148393

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