Walnut Creek Academy
Licensed Center in Mansfield, Texas. License #1541786, issued February 24, 2015.
- Address
- 1751 N Walnut Creek Dr, Mansfield, TX 76063
- Phone
- (817) 473-4406
- Licensed capacity
- 539 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- walnutcreekacademy.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 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since October 1, 2024. From the state's provider report of October 27, 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 3,203 standards at Walnut Creek Academy between October 28, 2021 and August 18, 2026 and recorded 37 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 | 2 | 242 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 2 | 225 | 1 |
| Personnel | 2 | 313 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 108 | 0 |
| Activities | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Infants | 2 | 180 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 3 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 1 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 1 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,096 of those standards. The remaining 107, including 30 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.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 53 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 2, 2026, and 37 citations.
3 of those visits began with Walnut Creek 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.
- 10High
- 22Medium High
- 4Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 37. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High August 18, 2026 Correction verified October 2, 2026
746.4907(a)(1): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Three playgrounds did not have at least six inches of loose fill.
- Medium High July 22, 2026 Correction verified August 18, 2026
746.4907(a)(1): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Three playgrounds did not have at least six inches of loose fill.
- High February 13, 2026 Correction verified March 19, 2026
746.305(a)(6): Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after the director failed to report to licensing that a child was left unattended in a classroom for at least five minutes.
- High February 13, 2026 Correction verified March 19, 2026
746.1205(a)(2): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after a caregiver failed to account for the number of children she had in care causing a child to be left unattended in a classroom.
- High February 13, 2026 Correction verified March 19, 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
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after a child was left unattended in a classroom for five minutes.
- Medium November 19, 2025 Correction verified January 14, 2026
746.801(12): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
The most recent health inspection was not available for review at the time of inspection.
- Medium High June 30, 2025 Correction verified August 12, 2025
746.3501(2): Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths
It was determined that a child was not properly cleaned during a diaper change.
- Medium High June 30, 2025 Correction verified August 12, 2025
746.303(a)(4): Report Change in Director
It was determined that the permit holder failed to provide notification when the center director left their position.
- Medium High June 30, 2025 Correction verified August 12, 2025
746.1203(3)(D): Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
It was determined that caregivers have been using their cell phones while being in direct care of children.
- Medium High June 30, 2025 Correction verified August 12, 2025
746.305(a)(2): AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
It was determined that a child sustained an injury while in care that required medical treatment, and the operation failed to report the incident to Child Care Regulation.
- Medium High October 28, 2024 Correction verified November 12, 2024
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The tile flooring is still visibly stained and dirty in one of the classrooms. The foam insulation around the toilet water valve is accessible to a child to ingest.
- Medium High October 15, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.3701(1): Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
There were two electrical outlets in the Discovery classroom and one electrical outlet in the Achievers classroom that did not have child proof covers. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection when outlet covers were added).
- Medium High October 11, 2024 Correction verified October 28, 2024
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The tile flooring in two of the restrooms (Achievers & Adventurers) were in need of cleaning. The flooring is visibly stained and dirty. In the Adventurer's restroom, the foam insulation around the toilet water valve is accessible to a child to ingest. The caulking around the base of the toilet needs to be replaced as the caulking is cracked and has turned brown. The baseboards also need to be cleaned.
- Medium October 11, 2024 Correction verified November 12, 2024
746.2203(b): Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
It was determined that the written activity plan was not being followed by the caregiver.
- High October 11, 2024 Correction verified November 12, 2024
746.1003(1): Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
It was determined that the director failed to ensure that the center?s daily operation is administered in compliance with the minimum standards. The director did not ensure the pre-k class had a written activity plan for several weeks and the caregiver had to run the class without the required plan of activity. The director did not ensure the caregiver had a plan of structured activities for the children. The director also failed to ensure parents were being notified of incidents with their child.
- Medium High September 26, 2024 Correction verified November 12, 2024
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the caregiver was over ratio. There were 47 children ages 4 - 12 years old with one caregiver.
- High September 26, 2024 Correction verified November 12, 2024
746.1003(1): Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the director did not ensure the center?s daily operation is administered in compliance with the minimum standards as the director failed to ensure ratios were being maintained and in compliance as required. The director also failed to ensure that procedures for transitioning children were being followed by operation staff.
- High September 26, 2024 Correction verified November 12, 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
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child was left unsupervised as a child wandered away from the playground and was found in an empty classroom.
- High September 26, 2024 Correction verified November 12, 2024
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver failed to properly account for children. The caregiver did not follow the operations procedures for transitioning children which resulted in the caregiver leaving a child unattended.
- Medium High March 26, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.5207(b): Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in one of the infant classrooms. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the diagram was posted.)
- Medium High March 26, 2024 Correction verified April 1, 2024
746.3415(4): Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver did not wash their hands between diapering.
- Medium High March 26, 2024 Correction verified April 1, 2024
746.3417(3): Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
A caregiver did not wash two children's hands after having their diaper changed.
- High March 26, 2024 Correction verified April 1, 2024
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver with direct access to children was present at the operation before receiving notice from the Centralized Background Check Unit regarding the person's eligibility status. (Note: The person left the operation during the inspection.)
- Medium High March 26, 2024 Correction verified April 1, 2024
746.2419(8): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
During the inspection, washable bibs were observed in the handwashing sink. Bibs are being washed in the hand washing sink.
- Medium High March 26, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.401(10): Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
A list of food allergies was not posted in the Discovery classroom. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the director posted the food allergies.)
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