Walnut Grove Academy

4451 FM 1387, Midlothian, TX 76065 · Ellis County

8cited violations

3serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 111
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Melody Sanders
Phone: (214) 949-5920
Regulated since: Jun 5, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1491537 · number 1806305
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 3
Staff background & training 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	3	2	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2024	5	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 29, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Caregiver was present in the classroom with children for at least a year without a background check.
  
  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 2026-05-29. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
- Other Serious
  Infant was sleep in a restrictive device (rocker) with three caregiver present in the classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-29. Correction verified 2026-06-03.
- Safety & premises
  A child did not have a food allergy emergency plan signed by a health care professional.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-29. Correction verified 2026-06-03.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 27, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Activity plan did not include outdoor play.
  
  HHSC 746.2206(1) — Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-12-05.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Changing mat observed in the infant room during the inspection had rips.
  
  HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-12-05.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Complete operational policies were not avaible for review during the inspection. Policies 11, 18, 20, 22, 25, 26, 30, 6, and 8 were not complete or detail.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-26. Correction verified 2024-11-26.
- Safety & premises
  Activity plan did not include outdoor play.
  
  HHSC 746.2206(1) — Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-19. Correction verified 2024-11-27.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Changing mat observed in the infant room during the inspection had rips.
  
  HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-19. Correction verified 2024-11-27.
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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Letter text

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 Walnut Grove Academy, 4451 FM 1387, Midlothian, TX 76065-5230 (operation ID 1491537, operation number 1806305), 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]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.