The Academy in Willow Park

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City / County / ZIP: Willow Park / Parker / 76087
Street address: 201 Canyon Ct
Phone: (817) 441-1355
Capacity: 130
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: April 23, 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 12 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated July 8, 2026.

The same records list 6 cited deficiencies dated November 30, 2023 to July 3, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 4 High, 2 Medium High).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 6 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 6 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 6 cited deficiencies for The Academy in Willow Park in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (4 High, 2 Medium High).

Records list 12 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-07-08.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	4
Medium High	2
Medium	0
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

2026-07-03 · 746.305(a)(5) · Medium High

Report of Criminal Complaint Against Employees

Operation failed to notify CCR after a governing body member was arrested.

Correction date recorded: 2026-07-03

2026-06-09 · 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

Child was left outside during the transition into the building.

Correction date recorded: 2026-07-02

2025-09-26 · 746.2805(2) · High

Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training

Child was denied food as a form of punishment.

Correction date recorded: 2025-10-07

Full citation history from HHSC (33)

2026-07-03 · 746.305(a)(5) · Medium High
Report of Criminal Complaint Against Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-03. Correction verified: 2026-07-08.
Operation failed to notify CCR after a governing body member was arrested.
2026-06-09 · 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: 2026-07-02. Correction verified: 2026-07-08.
Child was left outside during the transition into the building.
2025-09-26 · 746.2805(2) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-07. Correction verified: 2025-10-07.
Child was denied food as a form of punishment.
2023-12-01 · 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: 2023-12-13. Correction verified: 2023-12-14.
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.
2023-11-30 · 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: 2023-12-13. Correction verified: 2023-12-14.
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.
2023-11-30 · 746.201(9) · Medium High
Complying with Laws and Rules
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-13. Correction verified: 2023-12-14.
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.
2023-04-24 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-17. Correction verified: 2023-05-17.
Operation failed to notify CCR of a non-routine situation that placed a child at risk for harm.
2023-04-24 · 746.201(9) · Medium High
Complying with Laws and Rules
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-17. Correction verified: 2023-05-17.
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.
2023-04-24 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-17. Correction verified: 2023-05-17.
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.
2023-04-24 · 746.4101 · High
Release of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-17. Correction verified: 2023-05-17.
Child was not released to a parent or a person designated by the parent.
2023-04-24 · 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: 2023-05-17. Correction verified: 2023-05-17.
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.
2022-10-27 · 746.1609 · Medium High
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-27. Correction verified: 2022-11-05.
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.
2022-10-27 · 746.4305 · Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-14. Correction verified: 2022-11-15.
Operation did not have a fenced in outdoor activity space in front of the operation.
2022-10-27 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-14. Correction verified: 2022-11-15.
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.
2022-07-14 · 746.605(16) · Medium High
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-14. Correction verified: 2022-07-27.
Operation allowed child to be present at the operation without a completed food allergy emergency plan signed by the heath care professional and parent.
2022-05-26 · 746.1605 · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-01. Correction verified: 2022-06-06.
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.
2022-05-17 · 746.1003(2) · Medium
Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-18. Correction verified: 2022-05-26.
Director did not ensure that employees complied with the minimum standards in the infant room on multiple occasions.
2022-05-17 · 746.2415(b) · High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-17. Correction verified: 2022-05-26.
An infant (3m) under the age of 12 months was observed with a burp cloth in the crib placed over the child's neck.
2022-05-12 · 745.635(3) · High
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-13. Correction verified: 2022-05-17.
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.
2022-05-04 · 746.1609 · Medium High
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-04. Correction verified: 2022-05-12.
Infant classroom with a specified age 12- 18 group was out of group size. It was observed 14 children with 2 caregivers.
2022-04-26 · 746.1003(2) · Medium
Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-26. Correction verified: 2022-05-04.
Director did not ensure that employees complied with the minimum standards in the infant room on multiple occasions.
2022-04-26 · 746.4901(a) · Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-06. Correction verified: 2022-05-04.
Operation has tunnel play structure elevated above ground that required loose-fill.
2022-04-26 · 746.2429 · High
Covering Infant's Head or Crib
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-26. Correction verified: 2022-05-04.
4 infants were observed sleeping with blankets covering their heads.
2022-04-26 · 746.1609 · Medium High
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-26. Correction verified: 2022-05-04.
The infant classroom exceeded group size. The classroom had 12 infants with 2 caregivers. Of the 12 infants, 8 were 11 months or younger. The specified age of the children in the group was 0-11 which has a maximum group size of 10 infants to 2 caregivers.
2022-04-26 · 746.201(9) · Medium High
Complying with Laws and Rules
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-26. Correction verified: 2022-05-04.
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.
2022-04-26 · 746.2415(b) · High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-26. Correction verified: 2022-05-04.
5 infants under the age of 12 months were observed with blankets in the crib.
2022-04-26 · 746.2909(4) · Medium High
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-26. Correction verified: 2022-05-04.
A caregiver was observed with no access to a walkway without having to walk on or over the cots or mats of other children.
2022-04-26 · 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: 2022-04-26. Correction verified: 2022-05-04.
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.
2021-12-04 · 746.307(b)(4) · Medium High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-03. Correction verified: 2022-03-08.
The operation did not notify the parent immediately upon an infant falling off a diaper changing table approximately three to four feet to the ground and onto a hard surface.
2021-12-04 · 746.601(c) · Medium
Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-14. Correction verified: 2022-02-14.
Operation failed to provide access to children's record during an investigation conducted by DFPS investigator.
2021-12-04 · 746.3503(c)(2) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-03. Correction verified: 2022-03-14.
A caregiver did not use safety straps located on the diaper changing table, bent over, and removed her hand from the infant while on the changing table. The infant fell off the table and fell approximately 3 feet to the ground.
2021-12-04 · 746.1201(4) · High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-03. Correction verified: 2022-03-08.
During a DFPS investigation a caregiver was found Reason to Believe for neglect of a child.
2021-12-04 · 746.201(9) · Medium High
Complying with Laws and Rules
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-14. Correction verified: 2022-02-14.
Permit holder failed to comply with law and minimum standards by not having a procedure in place to allow the director to have access to records when the governing body designee is not present at the operation.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1159989

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.