Chestnut Square Academy

402 S CHESTNUT ST, Mckinney, TX 75069 · Collin County

36cited violations

2serious

32inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 46
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Tracie Williams
Phone: (972) 369-7512
Regulated since: Sep 22, 2017
HHSC IDs: Operation 1270371 · number 1647263
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 8
Supervision & ratios 12
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 4
Other 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	0	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2)
2025	8	0	Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (2)
2024	4	0	Illness & medication (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2023	14	2	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (8), Other (4)
2022	4	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2)
2021	2	0	Other (2)

Enforcement actions

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

Mar 17, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During the inspection, there were three plugs in young children classrooms which did not have outlet covers. This was corrected at the inspection when the operation covered the outlets.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-03-17.
- Illness & medication
  Six children immunization records were reviewed; one child was not current in their immunizations.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-20. Correction verified 2026-04-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 17, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During the inspection, there were three plugs in young children classrooms which did not have outlet covers. This was corrected at the inspection when the operation covered the outlets.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-03-17.
- Illness & medication
  Six children immunization records were reviewed; one child was not current in their immunizations.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-20. Correction verified 2026-04-07.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 21, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 21, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  At the time of inspection, 5 of the current caregivers did not have all of their required 24 hours of training. Two were missing 14 hours, one was missing 3 hours, and one was missing 2 hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-16.
- Staff background & training
  At the time of inspection the center director did not have all required training hours on file for review. 21.5 hours could be accounted for and 8.5 hours would still be needed.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-16.
- Records & paperwork
  One child did not have a health statement on file for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-09.
- Illness & medication
  At the time of inspection one child did not have an immunization record on file for review, and two children did not have their most current record available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  At the time of inspection, 5 of the current caregivers did not have all of their required 24 hours of training. Two were missing 14 hours, one was missing 3 hours, and one was missing 2 hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-16.
- Staff background & training
  At the time of inspection the center director did not have all required training hours on file for review. 21.5 hours could be accounted for and 8.5 hours would still be needed.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-16.
- Records & paperwork
  One child did not have a health statement on file for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-09.
- Illness & medication
  At the time of inspection one child did not have an immunization record on file for review, and two children did not have their most current record available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-08.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 21, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 21, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  One child did not have the required health statement on file for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-02. Correction verified 2024-07-02.
- Illness & medication
  One child did not have their most current immunization record on file for review.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-02. Correction verified 2024-07-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  One child did not have the required health statement on file for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-02. Correction verified 2024-07-02.
- Illness & medication
  One child did not have their most current immunization record on file for review.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-02. Correction verified 2024-07-02.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Two of the five infant feeding schedules reviewed were not current.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-14. Correction verified 2023-08-11.
- Illness & medication Serious
  One of the six children records reviewed was missing an immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-14. Correction verified 2023-08-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Two of the five infant feeding schedules reviewed were not current.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-14. Correction verified 2023-08-11.
- Illness & medication Serious
  One of the six children records reviewed was missing an immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-14. Correction verified 2023-08-11.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 10, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 10, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The emergency bag that the operation takes on walking field trips was missing the children's emergency authorization consent forms.
  
  HHSC 746.3001(2) — Field Trips - Emergency Medical Forms
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2023-04-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The emergency bag that the operation takes on walking field trips was missing the children's emergency authorization consent forms.
  
  HHSC 746.3001(2) — Field Trips - Emergency Medical Forms
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2023-04-13.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During the inspection, in two of the rooms where children were napping, the doors to the rooms were closed and no caregivers were inside the rooms supervising the children.
  
  HHSC 746.1613(a)(6) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-15. Correction verified 2023-03-22.
- Other
  The following was observed during the inspection: In the infant classroom for infants ages 0-11 months old, a video was playing on a television screen. In a multipurpose room, two infants aged 12-17 months, were in the room while a video was playing on a television screen.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-15. Correction verified 2023-03-22.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During the inspection, in two of the rooms where children were napping, the doors to the rooms were closed and no caregivers were inside the rooms supervising the children.
  
  HHSC 746.1613(a)(6) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-15. Correction verified 2023-03-22.
- Other
  The following was observed during the inspection: In the infant classroom for infants ages 0-11 months old, a video was playing on a television screen. In a multipurpose room, two infants aged 12-17 months, were in the room while a video was playing on a television screen.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-15. Correction verified 2023-03-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 8, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During the investigation, it was discovered that the operation is using a wagon, which is a similar type of equipment as a stroller, when taking infants aged 12-17 months on walking field trips. The wagon does not have safety straps installed on it.
  
  HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-29. Correction verified 2023-04-06.
- Supervision & ratios
  The emergency bag that the operation takes on walking field trips was missing emergency authorization consent forms.
  
  HHSC 746.3001(2) — Field Trips - Emergency Medical Forms
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-29. Correction verified 2023-04-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 8, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During the investigation, it was discovered that the operation is using a wagon, which is a similar type of equipment as a stroller, when taking infants aged 12-17 months on walking field trips. The wagon does not have safety straps installed on it.
  
  HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-29. Correction verified 2023-04-06.
- Supervision & ratios
  The emergency bag that the operation takes on walking field trips was missing emergency authorization consent forms.
  
  HHSC 746.3001(2) — Field Trips - Emergency Medical Forms
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-29. Correction verified 2023-04-06.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A section of the front fencing had a gap at the corner where it meets the other fence line. There was also one slat that was loose causing a space at the bottom of the fence.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-04. Correction verified 2022-10-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were missing a statement regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical play.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-04. Correction verified 2022-10-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A section of the front fencing had a gap at the corner where it meets the other fence line. There was also one slat that was loose causing a space at the bottom of the fence.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-04. Correction verified 2022-10-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were missing a statement regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical play.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-04. Correction verified 2022-10-03.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 10, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  This standard was found to be deficient as an infants monthly feeding information was not current.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-19. Correction verified 2021-11-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 10, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  This standard was found to be deficient as an infants monthly feeding information was not current.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-19. Correction verified 2021-11-15.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Chestnut Square Academy, 402 S CHESTNUT ST, Mckinney, TX 75069-5610 (operation ID 1270371, operation number 1647263), 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]
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