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Childcare center · Red Oak, TX
Ardent Academy
A licensed child care center in Red Oak, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 118 S STATE HIGHWAY 342, Red Oak, TX 75154
County: Ellis County
Phone: (469) 820-9529
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 85 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1741941
Permit: Full Permit, issued December 19, 2022
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 10 inspections
- 4 investigations
- 2 assessments
- 2 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium Low 1)
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 August 4, 2022 to May 27, 2026, newest first: 25 visits and 8 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.
May 27, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3805(a)(1) - Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the time of inspection, medicaiton administrating documentation did not include name of medication, date, time, and amount of medication given and full name of employee administering medicaiton.
February 4, 2026 · Assessment · No citations
January 16, 2026 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 21, 2026 · Correction verified: February 4, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.
June 11, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
December 20, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
December 18, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
November 14, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
October 25, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
October 21, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
July 9, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 29, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 17, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 12, 2024 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
March 27, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
January 30, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
November 30, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
September 8, 2023 · Investigation · 5 citations
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 15, 2023 · Correction verified: November 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the DFPS investigation, the investigator determined that the vehicle used to transport children did not have an electric child safety system.
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 15, 2023 · Correction verified: November 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a 6-year-old child left unattended on a vehicle while in care of the operation.
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: November 15, 2023 · Correction verified: November 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the DFPS investigation, the operation had an employee transporting children before have a background check completed.
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, 2023 · Correction verified: November 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was revealed that a 6 year old child was not appropriately supervised when she was left alone on a vehicle
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 15, 2023 · Correction verified: November 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a 6-year-old child was neglected when left on the vehicle unsupervised.
September 8, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
September 7, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
May 1, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
January 20, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
December 12, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
October 24, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not notify licensing that the operation was making structural changes to the approved napping space. This was corrected at inspection when standard 746.301 was read to the caregiver in charge.
September 23, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
August 4, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.