Tadpole Childrens Academy
921 SCOTT AVE, Wichita Falls, TX 76301 · Wichita County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 227
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Lyndsey Dovel
- Phone
- (940) 723-9977
- Regulated since
- Jan 29, 2013
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1063088 · number 1475806
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Food & allergies (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (5) |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 9 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (4), Other (1) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Corrective action in effect (HHSC operation record)
- 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 26, 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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Jun 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During a monitoring inspection, a child was found to be using a tablet during nap/rest time.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-07.
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Food & allergies
During a monitoring inspection completed this date there were infants found to be sleeping with their bottles.
HHSC 746.2419(7) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-07.
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Other
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Mar 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 30, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-20.
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Other Serious
During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that multiple caregivers were not aware of which children they were individually responsible for while outside in the playground area.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(1) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During a DFPS Investigation, it was found that a 1yo child was left unsupervised on the playground area.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-20.
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Supervision & ratios
During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that there were infants on the playground at the same time as older (Pre-K age) children which were more than 18 months older than the youngest child.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-20.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Nov 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 9, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During this investigation, screenshots of a group text among 10 caregivers were reviewed. These images showed active texting sent between caregivers while they were supervising children in care in various rooms.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-07. Correction verified 2024-10-03.
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Staff background & training
During the investigation, it was discovered that a new employee without valid CPR/First Aid certification was allowed to be left alone unsupervised with children in care.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-07. Correction verified 2024-10-03.
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Other
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Jul 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 7, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A child in care was found to have obtained an injury and the parent was not notified.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-02. Correction verified 2024-08-13.
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Other
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Jun 7, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During this inspection, I again observed an infant teacher to be using their phone for personal use instead of activily supervising children in their care. Upon review of the video footage of the room, another infant teacher was also on her phone for personal use prior to my entry into the room.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-30. Correction verified 2024-05-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During this inspection, there were two staff member laying on the floor in the infant room. One staff member appeared to be asleep and was woke up by another staff member. Upon review of the video footage of the room, that infant teacher could be observed on camera appearing to fall asleep from 1:26pm to when I walked into the room around 1:47pm.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-30. Correction verified 2024-05-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During a secondary walkthrough of an infant room, a caregiver was observed to not wash an infant's hands following a diaper change.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-30. Correction verified 2024-05-14.
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Other
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Apr 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During this inspection, I observed an infant teacher to be using their phone for personal use instead of activily supervising children in their care.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-17. Correction verified 2024-04-30.
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Other
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Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During inspection of a 18-24 month group of children, screentime was being used on a tablet attached to the wall. This was corrected at inspection when it was turned off.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-04-04.
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Other
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Dec 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 21, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that a child in care was neglectfully supervised.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-21. Correction verified 2023-12-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle owned and operated by the operation.
HHSC 746.5605(4) — AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-21. Correction verified 2023-12-01.
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Safety & premises Serious
It was determined during the investigation that the vehicle used to transport the children in care did not have an electronic child safety alarm installed.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-21. Correction verified 2023-12-01.
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Illness & medication
The incident report was not signed by the parent.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-21. Correction verified 2023-12-01.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Aug 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 10, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
It was determine during the course of the investigation that a caregiver did use their phones for personal use while working in the classroom with children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-17.
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Other
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Oct 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A room with 7 children, ages 12-18 months, was observed to have one caregiver supervising children in a reduced ratio classroom. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver entered the room.
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 2022-10-12. Correction verified 2022-10-25.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation was lacking a current fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-21. Correction verified 2022-10-26.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 30, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 5, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During lunch time there were 4 infants in the kidney bean shaped toddler table that were not buckled in.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-22. Correction verified 2022-04-05.
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Safety & premises
Several of the infant playyards contained matresses that were not designed by the manufactuer, causing the mattress to not fit snugly in the playyard. This was corrected at inspection when the mattresses were removed from the playyards. One infant crib had a loose fitted sheet causing the sheet to bunch up on the mattress. This was corrected at inspection when the sheet was changed to a snug fitted sheet.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(1) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-31. Correction verified 2022-04-05.
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Safety & premises Serious
A crib that an infant under the 12 months of age was resting in contained a large toy for the infants entertainment. This was corrected at inspection when a cargiver removed toy from the crib.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-22. Correction verified 2022-04-05.
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Other Serious
An infant was in a bouncer for a period of at least 30 minutes or more. This was stated by the caregiver in the infant room. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the infant from the restrictive device.
HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-22. Correction verified 2022-04-05.
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Safety & premises
A child with a doctors note stating that the child was allergic to citrus/oranges did not have an allergy emergency plan on file.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-31. Correction verified 2022-03-30.
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Supervision & ratios
All classrooms in the operation were lacking posted activity plans.
HHSC 746.401(5) — Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-31. Correction verified 2022-04-05.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 11, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle owned and operated by the operation.
HHSC 746.5605(4) — AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-08. Correction verified 2022-03-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 5, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 3, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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