Ladybug Academy
401 N TYLER ST, Mcgregor, TX 76657 · Mclennan County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 51
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Courtney Jo Taylor
- Phone
- (254) 236-0022
- Regulated since
- Nov 19, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1504222 · number 1815318
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (3), Discipline & child guidance (1), Other (3) |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that the child-care center?s daily operations were not administered in compliance with minimum standards, as required by the director.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
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Other
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that screen time activities were being used during rest time.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that corporal punishment was used when staff spanked, pinched and pulled the ears of children in care.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
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Other Serious
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that prohibited punishment was used when staff yelled and used rejecting language towards children.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 19, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that prohibited punishment was used when caregivers yelled at children.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-22. Correction verified 2026-07-13.
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Supervision & ratios
There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that employee children were physically disciplined at the operation.
HHSC 746.2807 — Employees Discipline Own Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-22. Correction verified 2026-07-13.
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Supervision & ratios
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that two children did not have admission information on file at the operation.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-22. Correction verified 2026-07-13.
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Other Serious
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Apr 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Two of the three fire extinguishers present in the operation's vehicles were observed to be in need of servicing.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-17. Correction verified 2025-11-04.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that children under the age of 12 years old were allowed to ride in the front seat of the transportation vehicle.
HHSC 746.5607(d) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Child 12 Years and Younger Must Not Ride in Front Seat
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-19. Correction verified 2025-11-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that safety restraint devices were not used as required when children were inside the transporting vehicle.
HHSC 746.5607(e) — Safety restraint devices for child used when vehicle is on and during all time vehicle in motion
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-19. Correction verified 2025-11-19.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There were two caregivers counted in ratio in two classrooms during nap time . A required additional staff member was not present.
HHSC 746.1613(a)(4) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-16. Correction verified 2025-10-27.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The caregiver stated that there were 18 children present during nap time. There were 16 children observed.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-09. Correction verified 2025-10-16.
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Supervision & ratios
There were three infants (16 and 17 months old) observed in a classroom with children up to 8 years old during nap time.
HHSC 746.1613(a) — Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-10. Correction verified 2025-10-16.
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Supervision & ratios
There was one caregiver present during naptime at the operation. The caregiver was the only staff present to answer the locked door for child care regulation.
HHSC 746.1613(a)(4) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-09. Correction verified 2025-10-16.
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Other Serious
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Aug 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.