The Academy
5620 FM 1488 RD, Magnolia, TX 77354 · Montgomery County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 175
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Lana Walton
- Phone
- (936) 321-8458
- Regulated since
- Aug 4, 2016
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1252493 · number 1631887
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Other (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Per video staff did not use good judgement in tossing a child, losing their grip resulting in the infant being dropped. The infant received a black eye and carpet burn to their eye.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-18. Correction verified 2026-05-05.
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Other Serious
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Feb 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 2, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Two water hoses were within reach of children located on the playground. This was corrected during the inspection when the hoses were removed.
HHSC 746.5015(c) — Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-13.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Sep 30, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 14, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
One food allergy plan has not been signed by the parent.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-06. Correction verified 2023-11-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 20, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Several staff admitted during interviews they vape or smoke on the premises but not in the daycare.
HHSC 746.3703(d) — No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-04-24.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Mar 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The were 17 children in the three year old class when the proper ratio is no more than 15. The director corrected immediately by putting two children in the older classroom.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-03-02.
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Other Serious
A caregiver was heard yelling at children to get out of the restroom and sit down.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-28. Correction verified 2023-03-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 30, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
One out of 10 children's records was missing the emergency contact's address. This was corrected during the inspection.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-07.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Nov 10, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.