Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.8
- Local median
- 0.75
Morning Star Academy
1510 W FM 898, Bonham, TX 75418-8059
- Operation number:
- 1521952
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Fannin
- Capacity:
- 238
- License effective:
- February 18, 2014
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9035835974
- Email:
- bburns@morningstarlions.org
- Website:
- morningstarlions.org
Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Morning Star Academy from August 31, 2021 through February 13, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 13, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 5.5 local median in Fannin County
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 27%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 30%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- 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.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- The operational policies were evaluated. The policies lacked the Parents Rights.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 26, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(20)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A sampling of children records were evaluated. Three children records lacked emergency care transportation. Two children's records lacked documetation of field trip permission. Two children records lacked emergency care authorization. Provided a list of the children and their missing information to the directors at inspection.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 26, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(2)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors was not available for review at inspection. These are kept on file electronically and the computer was down.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 26, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
- Official code
- 746.801(10)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The last fire inspection was observed conducted 8/27/2020.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 21, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. One caregivers personnel record lacked proof the caregiver meets the education qualification.
- Correction deadline
- September 23, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 29, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
- Official code
- 746.901(2)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The director did not ensure that the operation was in compliance with MSR when she placed an employee in a classroom without confirming documentation of qualifications, and when she failed to ensure that all caregivers were complying with discipline standards.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 8, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
- Official code
- 746.1003(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver did not have documentation of pre-service training on file.
- Correction deadline
- September 10, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 9, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(2)(A)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined a caregiver has handled children in a rough manner and that a second caregiver grabbed a child roughly and placed her facing the wall. Both caregivers are no longer employed by the operation--one having been terminated and the other resigned.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 8, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
- Official code
- 746.2805