Cradle To Crayons Learning Academy
1402 MAIN ST, Texarkana, TX 75501 · Bowie County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 59
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Miranda Hopson
- Phone
- (430) 200-4444
- Regulated since
- Sep 12, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1499213 · number 1811527
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 25, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two of the six staff were lacking documentation of training for their previous training year.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-25.
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Staff background & training
Four of six staff were lacking atleast eight hours of pre-service prior to being in care of children and two of the six staff were lacking their annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-25.
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Supervision & ratios
It was discovered during the inspection the operation had reduced the space of one classroom. This was corrected when the operation provided a letter of the notification of change in space.
HHSC 746.301(2) — Notification of Change in Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-25. Correction verified 2026-09-25.
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Safety & premises
It was observed the emergency evacuation and relocation plans were not posted in the classrooms or near the front door or backdoor.
HHSC 746.401(4) — Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-25. Correction verified 2026-09-18.
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Records & paperwork
Four of six children's files reviewed were lacking all required information on their admission forms. A list was left with director of missing information.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-01. Correction verified 2026-09-18.
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Illness & medication
Three of six children were lacking a copy of thier immunizations.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-15. Correction verified 2026-09-18.
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Supervision & ratios
It was observed the operation had several required records that were not available for review during the inspection. A list was left with missing information with director.
HHSC 746.801(1) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-09-18.
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Records & paperwork
Six of six staff files, including the director were lacking all documentation in their personnel files.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-01. Correction verified 2026-09-18.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the walkthrough it was observed there were two children that were more than 18 months age difference mixed with infants as young as 4 months. This was corrected at inspection when the director moved the two children to another classroom.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
It was observed two infants were asleep in swings during walkthrough. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the two children from the swing and placed in their cribs.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 1, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Three of five staff files reviewed were lacking current CPR and First Aid.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-17. Correction verified 2025-07-21.
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Illness & medication
Six of six children's files reviewed were lacking all required information except for immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-03. Correction verified 2025-07-21.
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Staff background & training
During review of personnel files the operation was lacking all required components of personnel files except for photo identification.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-03. Correction verified 2025-07-21.
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Staff background & training
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May 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was observed that the operation was lacking smoke detectors.
HHSC 746.5317 — Installation of Smoke Detectors
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-18. Correction verified 2025-03-27.
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Supervision & ratios
It was observed the operation was lacking atleast one carbon monoxide dectector.
HHSC 746.5537(a) — Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detectors-Inspection of CO System
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-18. Correction verified 2025-03-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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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.