Tlc Learning Academy
1702 W OAK ST, Denton, TX 76201 · Denton County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 76
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Charlynda Seales
- Phone
- (940) 514-7979
- Regulated since
- Apr 30, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1490333 · number 1805200
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 8 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (8), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 20 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (6), Other (8) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 15, 2026 Assessment
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 15, 2026 Assessment
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 27, 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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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
In the toddler classroom, there was shaving cream and clorox wipes in the reach of the children. The items were moved out of the reach of children.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-07.
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Safety & premises
There were broken toys outside on the playground. This was corrected at inspection when they were removed from the playground and out of the reach of the children.
HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-07.
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Other
The outside playground has mulch that does not meet the proper 6 inches required. The mulch measures 2 to 3 inches.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
The two bus binders were missing the emergency medical transportion and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-07. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
The two bus binders were missing the parent's names, telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for each child being transported.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(4) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-07. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
The two vehicles being used do not have safety alarms installed.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-04. Correction verified 2026-05-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Apr 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
In the toddler classroom, there was shaving cream and clorox wipes in the reach of the children. The items were moved out of the reach of children.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-07.
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Safety & premises
There were broken toys outside on the playground. This was corrected at inspection when they were removed from the playground and out of the reach of the children.
HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-07.
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Other
The outside playground has mulch that does not meet the proper 6 inches required. The mulch measures 2 to 3 inches.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
The two bus binders were missing the emergency medical transportion and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-07. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
The two bus binders were missing the parent's names, telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for each child being transported.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(4) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-07. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
The two vehicles being used do not have safety alarms installed.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-04. Correction verified 2026-05-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jan 16, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation failed to update the employees who left in 2025 by the cutoff date.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-21. Correction verified 2026-01-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 16, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation failed to update the employees who left in 2025 by the cutoff date.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-21. Correction verified 2026-01-19.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver was found to only have 14 pre-service hours on file.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-09. Correction verified 2026-02-04.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver has only 21 of her 24 hours of required annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-09. Correction verified 2026-02-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Nov 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver was found to only have 14 pre-service hours on file.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-09. Correction verified 2026-02-04.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver has only 21 of her 24 hours of required annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-09. Correction verified 2026-02-04.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
School-aged children were using tablets and phones during their designated rest time.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-14. Correction verified 2025-11-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
There were several cleaning products, including bleach based scrubbing chemicals located under the unlocked sink in the pre-k room. They were moved to an area outside of the reach of children during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-14.
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Other
There is no visible posting on the parent board in the entrance or in the classrooms that contains a current list of employees.
HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-10-17. Correction verified 2025-11-11.
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Safety & premises
There is no documentation that a monthly fire drill has taken place since July 2025.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-11-11.
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Other
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Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
School-aged children were using tablets and phones during their designated rest time.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-14. Correction verified 2025-11-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
There were several cleaning products, including bleach based scrubbing chemicals located under the unlocked sink in the pre-k room. They were moved to an area outside of the reach of children during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-14.
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Other
There is no visible posting on the parent board in the entrance or in the classrooms that contains a current list of employees.
HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-10-17. Correction verified 2025-11-11.
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Safety & premises
There is no documentation that a monthly fire drill has taken place since July 2025.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-11-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Sep 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A staff person was present at the operation without a letter of eligibility.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-17. Correction verified 2025-09-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A staff person was present at the operation without a letter of eligibility.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-17. Correction verified 2025-09-29.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 15, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 15, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the director's absence, a caregiver did not have knowledge that they were in charge.
HHSC 746.1013(a)(1) — Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-28.
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Other
Eating during screen time was observed in one classroom.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-28. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not conducted a fire drill since December of 2024.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Mar 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the director's absence, a caregiver did not have knowledge that they were in charge.
HHSC 746.1013(a)(1) — Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-28.
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Other
Eating during screen time was observed in one classroom.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-28. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not conducted a fire drill since December of 2024.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
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Other
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Jan 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 23, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 21, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 21, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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