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Cornerstone Kids Academy

2306 W FRANK AVE STE D, Lufkin, TX 75904-3599

Operation number:
1659614
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Angelina
Capacity:
102
License effective:
January 24, 2018
Hours:
06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9366349494
Email:
ckidsacademy@yahoo.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 22 available inspections for Cornerstone Kids Academy from December 15, 2021 through May 18, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on October 24, 2025 and involved individual needs and accommodations.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
22

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
16

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
14

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

22 total inspections vs 11 local median in 75904

Compared to 21 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.73
Local median
0.32

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
32%
Local median
16%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
41%
Local median
32%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.43

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.

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Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
There was a classroom of children ages 20 months to 4 years old and they were watching a television show that was on the lesson plan. There was one child under the age of 2. Television is not permitted for children under the age of two. It was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver turing the television 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
This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. Evidence received through interviews supports the fact that a caregiver did not properly supervise a child resulting in the child being left on the playground alone for 35 minutes.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 24, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information obtained a caregiver did not use positive discipline when she was directing a child on laying his head down to sleep.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Official code
746.2803(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The television was on in the school age room and it was not related to the activity list on the activity plans. It was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver turing the television off.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Official code
746.2207(c)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have a current copy of a fire inspection. The last copy shows the fire inspection expired on 10/26/2023. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 30, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The Director did not have current transportation training. The Director is going to correct this by getting the transportation training done.
Correction deadline
July 24, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 29, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
Caregivers admitted and were seen on video footage doing end of day janitorial duties while supervising children.
Correction deadline
September 15, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 28, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties
Official code
746.1203(3)(C)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
There was a nap mat that was blocking an entrance/exit to the room. The Owner corrected this at the time of the inspection by moving the nap mat.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
Official code
746.2909(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
There were three trash cans with no lids in the operation that had trash in them that consisted of diapers, drinking cups that had been used and hand washing paper towels. The Director corrected this by getting new trash cans with lids.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Official code
746.3407(8)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The playground check list had not been done in five days. The Director is going to correct this by making sure the playground checklist is done everyday.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 5, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
Official code
746.4751(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During the DFPS investigation inspection, speaking with staff and reviewing video footage three children under the age of 12 months were seen sleeping in cribs with blankets.
Correction deadline
April 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 4, 2023
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: Staff training
Report finding
Both caregivers in the infant room did not have the proper documentation stating they received safe sleep training.
Correction deadline
April 4, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1305(b) - Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
Official code
746.1305(b)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
The child that was swaddled did not have the proper documentation-the Sleep Exception Form that allowed the child to be swaddled when sleeping.
Correction deadline
April 4, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
Official code
746.2428
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
It was found during the DFPS investigation inspection that two infants were left two sleep in restrictive devices.
Correction deadline
April 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
There was not a fire extinguisher in the van. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by putting a fire extinguisher in the van.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Official code
746.5617(a)(5)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
In the 14-19 mo old room there were 8 children with one caregiver. The ratios are 1 teacher to 5 children for that age group. This was corrected during the inspection by the director having another teacher go into the room.
Correction deadline
October 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 31, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601