Nurturing Minds Preparatory Academy

3011 DAKOTA TRAIL, Heartland, TX 75126 · Kaufman County

3cited violations

0serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 04:30 PM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Pasha Patton
Phone: (630) 888-8747
Regulated since: Nov 10, 2023
HHSC IDs: Operation 1436738 · number 1766136
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2026	1	Staff background & training (1)
2024	1	Other (1)
2023	1	Safety & premises (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  At the time of the inspection, the primary caregiver did not have required content training.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-31. Correction verified 2026-08-30.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The air conditioning system outside in the backyard was not safeguarded and children had access to it.
  
  HHSC 747.3501(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-07. Correction verified 2024-02-07.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 29, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Provider had a smaller than required fire extinguisher.
  
  HHSC 747.5103 — Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-06. Correction verified 2023-05-24.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Nurturing Minds Preparatory Academy, 3011 DAKOTA TRAIL, Heartland, TX 75126 (operation ID 1436738, operation number 1766136), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.