Butterfly Academy
903 MOUNTAIN LION CIR, Harker Heights, TX 76548 · Bell County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 215
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Gay Harrison
- Phone
- (254) 200-9599
- Regulated since
- Dec 22, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1355142 · number 1707648
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Food & allergies (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 5, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that two classrooms went outside and neither classroom took out water for the children. This was corrected at inspection when the groups of children going outside began taking their water bottles outside with them.
HHSC 746.3301(f)(1) — Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-28.
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Food & allergies
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Apr 14, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the investigation it was found that a caregiver did not use good judgement when interacting with the children in care. Caregiver is no longer present at the operation.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the monitoring inspection the older infant room, with infants aged 13 mon - 20 mon were using a reduced naptime ratio during naptime. Children under 18 months cannot use naptime ratios. There was 1 caregiver for 10 napping infants. Ratio should have remained 1/5 regardless of if the children were napping or awake. This was corrected when another caregiver went into the classroom to help supervise.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-28.
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Supervision & ratios
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation was not conducting their building and grounds safety checklist daily.
HHSC 746.4751(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-28. Correction verified 2022-11-04.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 18, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During the monitoring inspection it was found that one of the staff whom transports the children was not current on their annual transportation training.
HHSC 746.1301(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-25. Correction verified 2021-11-25.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 15, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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