North Star Academy
Licensed Center in Lantana, Texas. License #1727938, issued April 22, 2022.
- Address
- 551 Rayzor Rd, Lantana, TX 76226
- Phone
- (940) 725-4114
- Licensed capacity
- 305 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- thenorthstaracademy.com
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since June 29, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 3, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 5,311 standards at North Star Academy between December 15, 2021 and August 6, 2026 and recorded 28 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 4 | 474 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 437 | 2 |
| Personnel | 4 | 571 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 136 | 0 |
| Infants | 5 | 444 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 5 | 110 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 5 | 91 | 0 |
| School-age | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| Discipline | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 179 | 1 |
| Health practices | 5 | 564 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 298 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 299 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 0 |
| Pools | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 271 | 0 |
| Transportation | 4 | 181 | 0 |
The table adds up to 5,215 of those standards. The remaining 96, including 24 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
What North Star Academy says about itself
North Star Academy of Lantana offers high-quality child care and a Christian preschool program. Enroll your child today in our educational fall break day camp in Argyle, Lantana & Denton, TX
Quoted from thenorthstaracademy.com, read on October 25, 2026. These are the program's own words, not ours, and we neither check nor endorse them.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 49 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on August 6, 2026, and 28 citations.
10 of those visits began with North Star Academy reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 13High
- 12Medium High
- 3Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 28. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High June 30, 2026 Correction verified August 6, 2026
746.3501(1): Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
It was determined that a childs pull up was not changed for an entire day while in care.
- High June 30, 2026 Correction verified August 6, 2026
746.2805(5): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
It was determined that a staff was yelling at children from the classroom as a group and individually.
- High June 30, 2026 Correction verified August 6, 2026
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement when holding children by their ankles and pretending to drop them in a playful manner.
- High June 30, 2026 Correction verified August 6, 2026
746.2805: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
It was determined that a caregiver would spray children with water as a form of discipline.
- High June 26, 2026 Correction verified August 6, 2026
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
It was concluded that a child was left unsupervised in the classroom for an undetermined about of time.
- Medium March 23, 2026 Correction verified March 27, 2026
746.3809: Medication No Longer Used
One child's EpiPen expired and the other medication listed on the Food Allergy Action plan was not available. One child's medication was expired.
- Medium March 23, 2026 Correction verified March 26, 2026
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Seven staff are missing the handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials training for the last full year. One staff is missing the preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction training for the last full year.
- Medium High October 27, 2025 Correction verified December 3, 2025
746.2419(6): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
According to the information collected throughout the investigation, it was concluded that an infant was given the incorrect bottle due to the bottles not being properly labeled.
- High September 12, 2025 Correction verified October 13, 2025
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
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a child was left inside during the group's transition to the playground.
- Medium High July 30, 2025 Correction verified October 13, 2025
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Multiple classrooms throughout the operation have holes in the walls and chipped paint that is at a level accessible to children.
- Medium High July 30, 2025 Correction verified August 12, 2025
746.605(15): Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
Three children with no food allergies do not have a completed food allergy plan on file at the operation.
- High July 30, 2025 Correction verified August 12, 2025
746.613(a): Required Immunizations
One child enrolled does not have an immunization record on file and two children required updated immunization records.
- High June 25, 2025 Correction verified July 30, 2025
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
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a child was left inside during the group's transition to the playground.
- Medium High April 23, 2025 Correction verified May 15, 2025
746.1203(3)(D): Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Two caregivers were observed with their personal iPads how while actively supervising children alone. One caregiver was observed during homework on her personal iPad while supervising children.
- Medium March 24, 2025 Correction verified April 23, 2025
746.1109(a)(1): Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption with HS Diploma/GED- Not in Charge of Group
The operation had a caregiver under 18 years old working with children alone for 10 months.
- Medium High March 21, 2025 Correction verified April 23, 2025
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the investigation, it was determined that a 19-month-old in the toddler classroom found a vape pen and placed it to her lips while in care.
- High March 21, 2025 Correction verified April 23, 2025
746.305(a)(6): Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operations directors were aware of a toddler finding a vape in a classroom and did not report it to CCR.
- High March 20, 2025 Correction verified March 25, 2025
745.621(a)(2): AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
A subject who has been present at the operation has not had an active background check since October 1st 2024.
- Medium High March 20, 2025 Correction verified March 25, 2025
746.2407: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Three infants were observed in eating in chairs without safety straps in use.
- Medium High November 20, 2024 Correction verified December 17, 2024
746.3301(b): Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
Children were served 3 of the 5 food groups for lunch. Children were observed eating rice, black beans, and shredded cheese for lunch.
- Medium High May 28, 2024 Correction verified June 6, 2024
746.4103(a): Policies for Release of Children
During inspection an office worker did not follow the operation policy for release of children when aiding a unknown person to a classroom for pick up.
- High May 28, 2024 Correction verified June 6, 2024
746.1205(a)(2): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
During the follow-up inspection, two caregivers did not know the correct number of children they were caring for.
- High March 29, 2024 Correction verified May 28, 2024
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that caregivers did not use good judgment when failing to properly conduct face to name checks during transition time.
- High March 29, 2024 Correction verified May 28, 2024
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
Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for an extended period of time.
- Medium High April 10, 2023 Correction verified June 2, 2023
746.3407(13): Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
Based on the DFPS Investigation, it was determined that a school age child was able to grab pepper spray that was attached to a caregiver's key chain.
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