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Tadpole Childrens Academy

921 SCOTT AVE, Wichita Falls, TX 76301-3415

Operation number:
1475806
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Wichita
Capacity:
227
License effective:
January 29, 2013
Hours:
06:00 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9407239977
Email:
tadpolechildrensacademy@ymail.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 46 available inspections for Tadpole Childrens Academy from November 2, 2021 through July 21, 2026.

12 inspections recorded violations, with 28 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 7, 2026 and involved sleep safety.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Four later inspections, from April 21, 2026 through July 21, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
46

11 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
28

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
22

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

46 total inspections vs 8.5 local median in 76301

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.61
Local median
0.3

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
22%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
26%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
0.3

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During a monitoring inspection completed this date there were infants found to be sleeping with their bottles.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Official code
746.2419(7)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
During a monitoring inspection, a child was found to be using a tablet during nap/rest time.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Official code
746.2207(c)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During a DFPS Investigation, it was found that a 1yo child was left unsupervised on the playground area.
Correction deadline
August 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that there were infants on the playground at the same time as older (Pre-K age) children which were more than 18 months older than the youngest child.
Correction deadline
August 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that multiple caregivers were not aware of which children they were individually responsible for while outside in the playground area.
Correction deadline
August 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
Correction deadline
August 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
During the investigation, it was discovered that a new employee without valid CPR/First Aid certification was allowed to be left alone unsupervised with children in care.
Correction deadline
September 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 3, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Official code
746.1301(a)(3)(A)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During this investigation, screenshots of a group text among 10 caregivers were reviewed. These images showed active texting sent between caregivers while they were supervising children in care in various rooms.
Correction deadline
September 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 3, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Official code
746.1203(3)(D)
View official report
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
A child in care was found to have obtained an injury and the parent was not notified.
Correction deadline
August 2, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Official code
746.307(c)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During this inspection, there were two staff member laying on the floor in the infant room. One staff member appeared to be asleep and was woke up by another staff member. Upon review of the video footage of the room, that infant teacher could be observed on camera appearing to fall asleep from 1:26pm to when I walked into the room around 1:47pm.
Correction deadline
April 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 14, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During a secondary walkthrough of an infant room, a caregiver was observed to not wash an infant's hands following a diaper change.
Correction deadline
April 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 14, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During this inspection, I again observed an infant teacher to be using their phone for personal use instead of activily supervising children in their care. Upon review of the video footage of the room, another infant teacher was also on her phone for personal use prior to my entry into the room.
Correction deadline
April 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 14, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Official code
746.1203(3)(D)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During this inspection, I observed an infant teacher to be using their phone for personal use instead of activily supervising children in their care.
Correction deadline
April 17, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Official code
746.1203(3)(D)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
During inspection of a 18-24 month group of children, screentime was being used on a tablet attached to the wall. This was corrected at inspection when it was turned off.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle owned and operated by the operation.
Correction deadline
November 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Official code
746.5605(4)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
It was determined during the investigation that the vehicle used to transport the children in care did not have an electronic child safety alarm installed.
Correction deadline
November 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Official code
746.5625(a)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
The incident report was not signed by the parent.
Correction deadline
November 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that a child in care was neglectfully supervised.
Correction deadline
November 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was determine during the course of the investigation that a caregiver did use their phones for personal use while working in the classroom with children.
Correction deadline
August 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 17, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Official code
746.1203(3)(D)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation was lacking a current fire inspection.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 26, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Official code
746.5101(b)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A room with 7 children, ages 12-18 months, was observed to have one caregiver supervising children in a reduced ratio classroom. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver entered the room.
Correction deadline
October 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Official code
746.1613(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Several of the infant playyards contained matresses that were not designed by the manufactuer, causing the mattress to not fit snugly in the playyard. This was corrected at inspection when the mattresses were removed from the playyards. One infant crib had a loose fitted sheet causing the sheet to bunch up on the mattress. This was corrected at inspection when the sheet was changed to a snug fitted sheet.
Correction deadline
March 31, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 5, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Official code
746.2409(a)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A crib that an infant under the 12 months of age was resting in contained a large toy for the infants entertainment. This was corrected at inspection when a cargiver removed toy from the crib.
Correction deadline
March 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 5, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During lunch time there were 4 infants in the kidney bean shaped toddler table that were not buckled in.
Correction deadline
March 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 5, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Official code
746.2407
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
An infant was in a bouncer for a period of at least 30 minutes or more. This was stated by the caregiver in the infant room. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the infant from the restrictive device.
Correction deadline
March 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 5, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Official code
746.2417(2)(B)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
All classrooms in the operation were lacking posted activity plans.
Correction deadline
March 31, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 5, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
Official code
746.401(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A child with a doctors note stating that the child was allergic to citrus/oranges did not have an allergy emergency plan on file.
Correction deadline
March 31, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 30, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle owned and operated by the operation.
Correction deadline
March 8, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 22, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Official code
746.5605(4)