Everstar Academy Of Discovery

1401 FERRIS AVE, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · Ellis County

16cited violations

8serious

48inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 238
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Tonya Conley
Phone: (972) 937-8300
Regulated since: Oct 28, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1500726 · number 1812675
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 10
Discipline & child guidance 2
Safety & premises 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	12	4	Supervision & ratios (10), Discipline & child guidance (2)
2025	4	4	Safety & premises (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 27, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to maintain the required child/caregiver ratio when the number of infants in care exceeded the number permitted for the caregivers providing supervision.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-10. Correction verified 2026-09-24.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 27, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to maintain the required child/caregiver ratio when the number of infants in care exceeded the number permitted for the caregivers providing supervision.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-10. Correction verified 2026-09-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 21, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of a director change after the previous director was no longer serving in that role as of April.
  
  HHSC 746.303(a)(4) — Report Change in Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-21. Correction verified 2026-07-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 21, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of a director change after the previous director was no longer serving in that role as of April.
  
  HHSC 746.303(a)(4) — Report Change in Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-21. Correction verified 2026-07-22.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 29, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  6 children under the age of 18 months where observed in a classroom where ratio was reduced by half for naptime.
  
  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 2026-06-30. Correction verified 2026-07-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 29, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  6 children under the age of 18 months where observed in a classroom where ratio was reduced by half for naptime.
  
  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 2026-06-30. Correction verified 2026-07-14.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 26, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  A caregiver used prohibited punishments by requiring children to do "wall sits", sit against the wall with their legs at a 90-degree angle.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-08-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 26, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  A caregiver used prohibited punishments by requiring children to do "wall sits", sit against the wall with their legs at a 90-degree angle.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-08-04.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 30, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation does not have a current health inspection, the last one expired January 20206.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-14. Correction verified 2026-05-19.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operation does not have a current fire inspection, last one expired January of 20226.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-14. Correction verified 2026-05-13.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 30, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation does not have a current health inspection, the last one expired January 20206.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-14. Correction verified 2026-05-19.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operation does not have a current fire inspection, last one expired January of 20226.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-14. Correction verified 2026-05-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 6, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 6, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 19, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 19, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  A 3 month old infant was observed resting in their crib swaddled. This was corrected at inspection with the caregiver removing the swaddle.
  
  HHSC 746.2428 — No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-07. Correction verified 2025-08-14.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  A 3 month old infant was observed resting in their crib swaddled. This was corrected at inspection with the caregiver removing the swaddle.
  
  HHSC 746.2428 — No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-07. Correction verified 2025-08-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 5, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Based on statements obtained, it was determined that an infant under the age of 12 months was placed in a crib on their stomach and did not have a sleep exception form on file.
  
  HHSC 746.2427(a) — AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 5, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Based on statements obtained, it was determined that an infant under the age of 12 months was placed in a crib on their stomach and did not have a sleep exception form on file.
  
  HHSC 746.2427(a) — AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-14.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for EverStar Academy of Discovery, 1401 FERRIS AVE, Waxahachie, TX 75165-1863 (operation ID 1500726, operation number 1812675), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.