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Childcare center · Mckinney, TX
The Academy at Craig Ranch
A licensed child care center in Mckinney, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 6101 STACY RD, Mckinney, TX 75070
County: Collin County
Phone: (972) 363-0202
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 300 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1674209
Permit: Full Permit, issued December 21, 2018
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 39 inspections
- 19 investigations
- 43 citations from these visits (risk level: High 19, Medium High 15, Medium 9)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from November 29, 2021 to October 20, 2026, newest first: 73 visits and 47 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
October 20, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
October 19, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · Findings pending
September 24, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 17, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 14, 2026 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 11, 2026 · Correction verified: September 24, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child was able to pick up and put in their mouth a nicotine pouch that had been left out on the floor of a childcare area at the operation.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 11, 2026 · Correction verified: September 24, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver dropped a nicotine pouch in the childcare area and a child later put this nicotine pouch into their mouth.
August 5, 2026 · Inspection · 12 citations
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 31, 2026 · Correction verified: August 21, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child's admission information did not list a parent signature for authorization for emergency medical treatment in the event of a parent cannot be reached to arrange for emergency medical care.
746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 31, 2026 · Correction verified: August 21, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children that attend public school did not have name and contact number of the public school.
746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 2, 2026 · Correction verified: August 21, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation does not have a current annual sanitation/health inspection. Last inspection is noted April 2025.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two caregivers with a pending background check was observed working in a classroom with a group of children. The deficiency was corrected during inspection when the caregivers left the building.
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver did not wash their hands with soap and running water after changing a child's diaper. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when it was brought to the caregivers attention to wash their hands to prevent the spread of germs when transition to changing other child's diaper or working with a groupn of children.
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 26, 2026 · Correction verified: September 3, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver is lacking 22 annual training hours from 5/5/2025 to 5/5/2026.
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 2, 2026 · Correction verified: August 21, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The a record of the emergency practices such as fire, weather, lockdown drills, fire extiguisher checks, CO and smoke detector test were not available.
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver did not wash an child's hands after a diaper change. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when it was brought to the caregivers attention to washed the child's hands with soap and running water to help prevent the spread of germs.
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 31, 2026 · Correction verified: August 21, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child's file did not a persons name, address, and phone of who to reach when the parent is not available during an emergency.
746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 31, 2026 · Correction verified: August 21, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 31, 2026 · Correction verified: August 21, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child file did not have acknowledgement from a parent validating that the center's operational policies were received and/or obtained.
746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A group of young children did not wash their hands after returning to the classroom after outdoor play but instead the children transition to circle time. The caregivers corrected the deficiency during the inspection when it was brought to their attention to wash the children hands with soap and running water after outdoor play.
July 1, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 30, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 26, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 24, 2026 · Correction verified: August 5, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined that the that a two-year-old left the classroom and the caregivers present were not aware of it.
May 19, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 15, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 2 citations
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 3, 2026 · Correction verified: July 1, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined during the investigation that a child was left unattended and alone on the bus.
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 3, 2026 · Correction verified: June 3, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined in the investigation that the operation director did not have transportation training completed that was up to date and not expired.
April 27, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 30, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 27, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 2 citations
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 24, 2026 · Correction verified: April 27, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the investigation it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate competency and self-control with a child in care.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 24, 2026 · Correction verified: April 27, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the investigation it was determined that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child due to the child's behavior.
December 12, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
December 3, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 18, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 14, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 10, 2025 · Correction verified: December 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the interviews with the staff and the parent of the victim, a caregiver did not adequately supervise a young child which resulted in a young child finger being smash in the corner of a restroom door. The young child received an amputation fracture on their right ring finger.
August 28, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
August 13, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 3, 2025 · Correction verified: September 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver lacks 19 clock hours of annual training from April 18, 2024 to April 14, 2025. A caregiver lacks 21 clock hours of annual training from August 6, 2024 to August 6, 2025. A caregiver is lacks 21 clock hours of annual training from October 14, 2023 to October 14, 2024.
August 4, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
July 31, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
July 22, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
June 25, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.701(4) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Communicable Diseases
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 30, 2025 · Correction verified: July 8, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A young child/victim did not have a written incident report on file.
June 20, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 2 citations
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 14, 2025 · Correction verified: July 14, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the interviews with staff, the management did not have a written incident report of a situation the placed a child at risk.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 14, 2025 · Correction verified: July 22, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on interviews with the staff and a parent, a young child was not adequately supervised which resulted in a young child taking another young child's bottle during a feeding a proceeded to drink the young child formula.
May 21, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 15, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 13, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 3, 2025 · Correction verified: June 6, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on interviews with staff and other collaterals, and a video, the operation was not in compliance with the standard evaluated. A young child was left alone in a classroom unsupervised.
March 6, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
February 12, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
February 7, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
February 6, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 2 citations
746.2505(4)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An infant bottle was not labeled with the child's first name and the initial of the child's last name. An infant's baby food was not labeled with the infant's first name and the initial of the infant's last name. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver wrote the infants' first names and the initials of the infants' last name on the bottle and the baby food.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 27, 2025 · Correction verified: March 6, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the interview with the parent and staff, a caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver bottle feed an infant another infant's bottle of breast milk and formula.
November 25, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
October 22, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
October 18, 2024 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 4 citations
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 15, 2024 · Correction verified: November 25, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on interviews with staff and the parent, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the minimum standards for licensed childcare centers. A child was left alone unsupervised in an indoor play area.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 15, 2024 · Correction verified: November 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on interviews with the parent and management, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the minimum standards for a licensed childcare center. Management reported a situation that placed a child at risk more than two days after the incident occurred.
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 15, 2024 · Correction verified: November 25, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the interview with caregiver, the victim, and the parent, the operation served a child in care food identified on their allergy emergency plan.
746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 6, 2024 · Correction verified: November 25, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on observations and the interview with the parent, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the minimum standard for a licensed childcare center. The operation did not have a complete food allergy plan on file for a child with a diagnosis food allergy.
October 7, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 21, 2024 · Correction verified: October 18, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The current gas leak inspection was not available.
September 20, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 27, 2024 · Correction verified: October 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The current gas leak inspection was not available.
August 23, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
August 22, 2024 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 20, 2024 · Correction verified: September 20, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on interviews with parents and staff, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated. Caregivers are not changing young children's diapers promptly which could pose a risk of young children obtaining a diaper rash.
August 13, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
August 9, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
August 7, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
July 2, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
June 26, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A group of children between 18 to 24 months were egaging in screen time. The caregiver corrected the deficiency during the inspection by terminating screen time and transitioning the children to music time.
June 20, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
June 14, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
June 6, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
May 29, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 29, 2024 · Correction verified: June 6, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver without an active background check on file was in charge of a group of children. The deficiency was corrected during this inspection when the caregiver left the premises.
May 16, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2024 · Correction verified: May 29, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver did not wash a young child's hands with soap and running water after a diaper change. The caregiver corrected the standard during the inspection by washing the child's hands wiith soap and running water.
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2024 · Correction verified: May 29, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver did not wash their hands with soap and running water after changing a child's diaper. The caregiver corrected the deficiency during the inspection by washing their hands with soap and running water.
May 15, 2024 · Investigation · 4 citations
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 10, 2024 · Correction verified: June 14, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on interviews with collaterals, the operation was not in compliance with the standard. Parents were not notified immediately of a situation that placed children. Management notified parents more than three days from date of the occurrence.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 10, 2024 · Correction verified: June 14, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the video provided, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated in regard to a standard investigation. The video confirmed a caregiver grabbing and pulling children.
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 10, 2024 · Correction verified: June 14, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the video provided, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated in regard to a standard investigation. The video audio confirmed a caregiver speaking in a stern loud voice. A caregiver confirmed that the primary spoke to children in a loud stern voice could be interpreted as yelling.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 10, 2024 · Correction verified: June 14, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
May 7, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
May 3, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
April 29, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 25, 2024 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 23, 2024 · Correction verified: May 29, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the interviews with staff, the parent, and the video, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated. A child was left alone in the classroom.
March 27, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
March 26, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
March 22, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
November 17, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 30, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 27, 2023 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 6, 2023 · Correction verified: November 17, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was found to be deficient after a child was left unsupervised for approximately 20 minutes due to a caregiver's failure to conduct a required name-to-face check during a class transition. The three-year-old was found by his caregiver and the caregiver acknowledged failing to perform a thorough name-to-face roll call.
October 4, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
July 31, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
May 2, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
March 17, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
March 15, 2023 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
November 2, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was found to be deficient as the operation had more that one classroom with cleaning liquids being accessible to the children in care. This was correct during the inspection.
June 10, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
May 6, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
May 5, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 3, 2022 · Correction verified: June 10, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was found to be deficient during the investigation as the caregivers admitted to not conducting thorough name to face roll call which resulted in a child being left alone and unsupervised in a classroom.
April 26, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
April 22, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 21, 2022 · Correction verified: June 10, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was found to be deficient during the investigation as there is recorded video footage that shows the caregiver forcefully grabbing the child by their ankles.
December 1, 2021 · Inspection · No citations
November 29, 2021 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
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