The Academy at Craig Ranch

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: McKinney / Collin / 75070
Street address: 6101 Stacy Rd
Phone: (972) 363-0202
Capacity: 300
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: December 21, 2018
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 39 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated September 24, 2026.

The same records list 44 cited deficiencies dated October 27, 2023 to August 14, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 20 High, 15 Medium High, 9 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 6 corrected at inspection, 38 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 38 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 44 cited deficiencies for The Academy at Craig Ranch in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (20 High, 15 Medium High, 9 Medium).

Records list 39 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-24.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	20
Medium High	15
Medium	9
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

2026-08-14 · 746.3701 · Medium High

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

A child was able to pick up and put in their mouth a nicotine pouch that had been left out on the floor of a childcare area at the operation.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-11

2026-08-14 · 746.1201(1) · High

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

A caregiver dropped a nicotine pouch in the childcare area and a child later put this nicotine pouch into their mouth.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-11

2026-08-05 · 746.801(10) · Medium

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors

The a record of the emergency practices such as fire, weather, lockdown drills, fire extiguisher checks, CO and smoke detector test were not available.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-02

Full citation history from HHSC (47)

2026-08-14 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-11. Correction verified: 2026-09-24.
A caregiver dropped a nicotine pouch in the childcare area and a child later put this nicotine pouch into their mouth.
2026-08-14 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-11. Correction verified: 2026-09-24.
A child was able to pick up and put in their mouth a nicotine pouch that had been left out on the floor of a childcare area at the operation.
2026-08-05 · 746.605(15) · Medium High
Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-31. Correction verified: 2026-08-21.
Two children with diagnosis food allergies did not have a complete F.A.R.E./emergency allergy plan from a health care professional on file.
2026-08-05 · 746.3403 · Medium High
Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-02. Correction verified: 2026-08-21.
The operation does not have a current annual sanitation/health inspection. Last inspection is noted April 2025.
2026-08-05 · 746.605(13) · Medium
Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-31. Correction verified: 2026-08-21.
Two children that attend public school did not have name and contact number of the public school.
2026-08-05 · 746.603(a)(1) · Medium
Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-31. Correction verified: 2026-08-21.
A child file did not have acknowledgement from a parent validating that the center's operational policies were received and/or obtained.
2026-08-05 · 746.3415(4) · Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-08-05. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A caregiver did not wash their hands with soap and running water after changing a child's diaper. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when it was brought to the caregivers attention to wash their hands to prevent the spread of germs when transition to changing other child's diaper or working with a groupn of children.
2026-08-05 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-26. Correction verified: 2026-09-03.
A caregiver is lacking 22 annual training hours from 5/5/2025 to 5/5/2026.
2026-08-05 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-08-05. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two caregivers with a pending background check was observed working in a classroom with a group of children. The deficiency was corrected during inspection when the caregivers left the building.
2026-08-05 · 746.3417(4) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-08-05. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A group of young children did not wash their hands after returning to the classroom after outdoor play but instead the children transition to circle time. The caregivers corrected the deficiency during the inspection when it was brought to their attention to wash the children hands with soap and running water after outdoor play.
2026-08-05 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-08-05. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A caregiver did not wash an child's hands after a diaper change. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when it was brought to the caregivers attention to washed the child's hands with soap and running water to help prevent the spread of germs.
2026-08-05 · 746.605(11) · High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-31. Correction verified: 2026-08-21.
A child's admission information did not list a parent signature for authorization for emergency medical treatment in the event of a parent cannot be reached to arrange for emergency medical care.
2026-08-05 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-31. Correction verified: 2026-08-21.
A child's file did not a persons name, address, and phone of who to reach when the parent is not available during an emergency.
2026-08-05 · 746.801(10) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-02. Correction verified: 2026-08-21.
The a record of the emergency practices such as fire, weather, lockdown drills, fire extiguisher checks, CO and smoke detector test were not available.
2026-06-26 · 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: 2026-07-24. Correction verified: 2026-08-05.
It was determined that the that a two-year-old left the classroom and the caregivers present were not aware of it.
2026-05-15 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-03. Correction verified: 2026-06-03.
It was determined in the investigation that the operation director did not have transportation training completed that was up to date and not expired.
2026-05-15 · 746.5605(4) · High
AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-03. Correction verified: 2026-07-01.
It was determined during the investigation that a child was left unattended and alone on the bus.
2026-03-27 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-24. Correction verified: 2026-04-27.
During the investigation it was determined that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child due to the child's behavior.
2026-03-27 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-24. Correction verified: 2026-04-27.
During the investigation it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate competency and self-control with a child in care.
2025-11-14 · 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: 2025-12-10. Correction verified: 2025-12-12.
Based on the interviews with the staff and the parent of the victim, a caregiver did not adequately supervise a young child which resulted in a young child finger being smash in the corner of a restroom door. The young child received an amputation fracture on their right ring finger.
2025-08-13 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-03. Correction verified: 2025-09-12.
A caregiver lacks 19 clock hours of annual training from April 18, 2024 to April 14, 2025. A caregiver lacks 21 clock hours of annual training from August 6, 2024 to August 6, 2025. A caregiver is lacks 21 clock hours of annual training from October 14, 2023 to October 14, 2024.
2025-06-25 · 746.701(4) · Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Communicable Diseases
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-30. Correction verified: 2025-07-08.
A young child/victim did not have a written incident report on file.
2025-06-20 · 746.701(5) · Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-14. Correction verified: 2025-07-14.
Based on the interviews with staff, the management did not have a written incident report of a situation the placed a child at risk.
2025-06-20 · 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: 2025-07-14. Correction verified: 2025-07-22.
Based on interviews with the staff and a parent, a young child was not adequately supervised which resulted in a young child taking another young child's bottle during a feeding a proceeded to drink the young child formula.
2025-05-13 · 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: 2025-06-03. Correction verified: 2025-06-06.
Based on interviews with staff and other collaterals, and a video, the operation was not in compliance with the standard evaluated. A young child was left alone in a classroom unsupervised.
2025-02-06 · 746.2505(4)(A) · Medium
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-02-07. Correction verified: Not recorded.
An infant bottle was not labeled with the child's first name and the initial of the child's last name. An infant's baby food was not labeled with the infant's first name and the initial of the infant's last name. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver wrote the infants' first names and the initials of the infants' last name on the bottle and the baby food.
2025-02-06 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-27. Correction verified: 2025-03-06.
Based on the interview with the parent and staff, a caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver bottle feed an infant another infant's bottle of breast milk and formula.
2024-10-18 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-15. Correction verified: 2024-11-22.
Based on interviews with the parent and management, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the minimum standards for a licensed childcare center. Management reported a situation that placed a child at risk more than two days after the incident occurred.
2024-10-18 · 746.3301(i) · Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-15. Correction verified: 2024-11-25.
Based on the interview with caregiver, the victim, and the parent, the operation served a child in care food identified on their allergy emergency plan.
2024-10-18 · 746.605(15) · Medium High
Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-06. Correction verified: 2024-11-25.
Based on observations and the interview with the parent, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the minimum standard for a licensed childcare center. The operation did not have a complete food allergy plan on file for a child with a diagnosis food allergy.
2024-10-18 · 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: 2024-11-15. Correction verified: 2024-11-25.
Based on interviews with staff and the parent, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the minimum standards for licensed childcare centers. A child was left alone unsupervised in an indoor play area.
2024-10-07 · 746.5405 · Medium High
Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-21. Correction verified: 2024-10-18.
The current gas leak inspection was not available.
2024-09-20 · 746.5405 · Medium High
Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-27. Correction verified: 2024-10-07.
The current gas leak inspection was not available.
2024-08-22 · 746.3501(1) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-20. Correction verified: 2024-09-20.
Based on interviews with parents and staff, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated. Caregivers are not changing young children's diapers promptly which could pose a risk of young children obtaining a diaper rash.
2024-06-26 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-06-26. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A group of children between 18 to 24 months were egaging in screen time. The caregiver corrected the deficiency during the inspection by terminating screen time and transitioning the children to music time.
2024-05-29 · 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: 2024-05-29. Correction verified: 2024-06-06.
A caregiver without an active background check on file was in charge of a group of children. The deficiency was corrected during this inspection when the caregiver left the premises.
2024-05-16 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-16. Correction verified: 2024-05-29.
A caregiver did not wash a young child's hands with soap and running water after a diaper change. The caregiver corrected the standard during the inspection by washing the child's hands wiith soap and running water.
2024-05-16 · 746.3415(4) · Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-16. Correction verified: 2024-05-29.
A caregiver did not wash their hands with soap and running water after changing a child's diaper. The caregiver corrected the deficiency during the inspection by washing their hands with soap and running water.
2024-05-15 · 746.307(b)(4) · High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-10. Correction verified: 2024-06-14.
Based on interviews with collaterals, the operation was not in compliance with the standard. Parents were not notified immediately of a situation that placed children. Management notified parents more than three days from date of the occurrence.
2024-05-15 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-10. Correction verified: 2024-06-14.
Based on the video provided, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated in regard to a standard investigation. The video confirmed a caregiver grabbing and pulling children.
2024-05-15 · 746.2805(5) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-10. Correction verified: 2024-06-14.
Based on the video provided, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated in regard to a standard investigation. The video audio confirmed a caregiver speaking in a stern loud voice. A caregiver confirmed that the primary spoke to children in a loud stern voice could be interpreted as yelling.
2024-05-15 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-10. Correction verified: 2024-06-14.
Based on interviews with collaterals and staff, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated. Management did not report to Child Care Regulations an incident that placed children at risk within the required timeframes.
2024-04-25 · 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: 2024-05-23. Correction verified: 2024-05-29.
Based on the interviews with staff, the parent, and the video, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated. A child was left alone in the classroom.
2023-10-27 · 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: 2023-11-06. Correction verified: 2023-11-17.
This standard was found to be deficient after a child was left unsupervised for approximately 20 minutes due to a caregiver's failure to conduct a required name-to-face check during a class transition. The three-year-old was found by his caregiver and the caregiver acknowledged failing to perform a thorough name-to-face roll call.
2022-11-02 · 746.3407(12) · High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-11-02. Correction verified: Not recorded.
This standard was found to be deficient as the operation had more that one classroom with cleaning liquids being accessible to the children in care. This was correct during the inspection.
2022-05-05 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-03. Correction verified: 2022-06-10.
This standard was found to be deficient during the investigation as the caregivers admitted to not conducting thorough name to face roll call which resulted in a child being left alone and unsupervised in a classroom.
2022-04-22 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-21. Correction verified: 2022-06-10.
This standard was found to be deficient during the investigation as there is recorded video footage that shows the caregiver forcefully grabbing the child by their ankles.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1306512

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