Tree House Academy
2301 FM 2181, Corinth, TX 76210 · Denton County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 270
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Elaine Mcrae
- Phone
- (940) 498-0133
- Regulated since
- Aug 28, 2006
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 273400 · number 849737
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | Safety & premises (4) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (3), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 28, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The operations classrooms and active indoor play area were observed to have broken walls, holes, and chipped paint that is accessible to children of all ages.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-11. Correction verified 2026-08-17.
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Supervision & ratios
During the inspection, the operations' outdoor play equipment was observed to have chipped paint and sharp cracks, accessible to children.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-11. Correction verified 2026-08-17.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have required accommodations information on file, for one child in care.
HHSC 746.605(12)(B)(i) — Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-11. Correction verified 2026-08-27.
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Supervision & ratios
One child care been enrolled at the operation for over two months without a completed food allergy plan on file.
HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-11. Correction verified 2026-08-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jul 24, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Staff background & training
Based on information received, the caregiver responsible for providing first aid during the incident has an expired certification.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-09-08.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation has not fixed the coating on the play structures. Contractor needed to move the date of completion.
HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-07. Correction verified 2026-01-02.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During the walkthrough, two playgrounds were observed with play stucture platform coatings starting to break off. The paint on the play structures is tearing off in multiple places.
HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-01. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
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Safety & premises
During the walk through on the school age playground, the mulch did not measure the required 6 inches.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-29. Correction verified 2025-09-02.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 3, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not use good judgement when raising their voice and using inappropriate language at a parent while a child was present.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-30. Correction verified 2025-02-06.
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Other Serious
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Oct 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
One childs food allergy action plan was observed and was missing the following; The action plan signed by the parent and the ePipen on file.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-01. Correction verified 2024-10-23.
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Safety & premises
Ten children files were missing the following under the special care statements; (A) Any limitations or restrictions on the child's activities; (B) Special care the child requires, including: (i) Any reasonable accommodations or modifications; (ii) Any adaptive equipment provided for the child, including instructions for how to use the equipment.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-21. Correction verified 2024-10-23.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
On the school age playground, under the parallel bars area, there was not the required 6 inches of mulch.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-24. Correction verified 2024-06-27.
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Safety & premises
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May 8, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The playground fences were observed and the bottom of the fences were coming up and poking out in different spots.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-14. Correction verified 2024-06-27.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 20, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the inspection, one caregiver allowed a child to walk into another classroom and did not know how many children were in care. During the inspection, multiple children were observed going back and forth to lockers without caregiver supervision.
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 2023-04-20. Correction verified 2023-05-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 27, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises
Based on the inspection conducted, the playground does not have the required 6 inches of mulch.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-08. Correction verified 2023-06-08.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Ten childrens files were observed at the inspection and missing the following; -Two childrens files is missing a special care statement, -One childs file was missing health care information.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-16. Correction verified 2022-12-15.
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Records & paperwork
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Nov 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 19, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
On the outside facing the school age playground, there is a window security bar hanging off the window and pieces of the gutter are on the ground. In the indoor play space there are broken plastic windows, a broken border piece, and walls with chipped paint.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-25. Correction verified 2022-02-22.
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Safety & premises
On all three playgrounds, the play stucures platform coatings have broken off or torn off. On the school age playground equipment, the walking bridge has broken pieces. On the toddler playground there was a broken toy car.
HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-28. Correction verified 2022-11-22.
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Other
The children's nap mats in the classrooms were not labeled to each individual child at the center.
HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-26. Correction verified 2022-01-26.
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Safety & premises
There is a tear in the back of a seat on one of the centers vehicles.
HHSC 746.5603(c) — Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-28. Correction verified 2022-01-26.
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Illness & medication
Three childrens files do not have updated immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-26. Correction verified 2022-01-24.
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Safety & premises
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