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University Academy

3607 UNIVERSITY AVE, Wichita Falls, TX 76308-1427

Operation number:
880190
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:
173
License effective:
March 17, 2008
Hours:
06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9406915024
Email:
Not listed
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 53 available inspections for University Academy from December 29, 2021 through August 6, 2026.

16 inspections recorded violations, with 29 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 29, 2026 and involved child guidance.

Facility condition was a higher-concern topic that showed up in five inspections.

Two later inspections, from June 30, 2026 through August 6, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
53

23 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
29

13 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
25

12 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

53 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 76308

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.55
Local median
0.3

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
22%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
30%
Local median
23%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
0.75

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: Child guidance
Report finding
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver used the prohibited form of punishment (grabbing/pulling) with two children in care during naptime.
Correction deadline
July 22, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 6, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the course of an investigation, it was observed on video that a caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child.
Correction deadline
July 22, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 6, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the course of an investigation, it was observed on video that a caregiver did not wash a child's hands after diapering.
Correction deadline
July 22, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 6, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the course of the investigation, it was found that a caregiver left a child unsupervised outside while transitioning back inside the building.
Correction deadline
June 25, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 30, 2026
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: Supervision
Report finding
It was found that when transitioning into the classroom from being outside, a caregiver did not notice that a child remained in the outdoor play area, and the child was left unsupervised for approximately 8-10 minutes.
Correction deadline
June 17, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 30, 2026
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: Environmental health
Report finding
It was found that a caregiver did not take children to wash their hands after coming inside from outdoor activities.
Correction deadline
June 17, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 30, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
Official code
746.3417(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During this investigation inspection there was a container catching a water leak under a sink in the kitchen that was found to be kept in an unsanitary manner. There were also oriental cockroaches found throughout the area. In addition, a container for refuse water under a portable sink was found to have mold inside of it.
Correction deadline
April 16, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 27, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver failed to sanitize a diaper changing area after diapering a child.
Correction deadline
January 26, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 18, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Official code
746.3505(e)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver failed to wash a child's hands after diapering.
Correction deadline
January 26, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 18, 2026
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: Facility condition
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver failed to wash their hands after diapering a child.
Correction deadline
January 26, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 18, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
During an unannounced inspection, it was found that a child younger than 2yo was allowed to have screen time activities.
Correction deadline
November 11, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 24, 2025
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: Hazardous access
Report finding
During this investigation, I found a playground area to be noncompliant with safety hazards present.
Correction deadline
December 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
During a record audit, it was discovered that a new hire did not have all 24 hours of pre-service training completed within the first 90 days of employment.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Official code
746.1301(a)(2)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Upon reviewing personnel training records, it was found that one caregiver's CPR expired in January of 2024.
Correction deadline
February 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1301(a)(4)(A)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Upon reviewing records, it was found that the last completed fire inspection was on 10/25/2022 and has been expired for almost 4 months.
Correction deadline
February 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 16, 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)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
When reviewing required postings, it was found that the product certification form was not signed and renewed annually.
Correction deadline
January 12, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
While reviewing the two infant class schedules, it was found that the infants were not being offered daily outdoor time as required by minimum standards.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2417(1) - Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
Official code
746.2417(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A child's record was missing a health statement from a medical professional.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 6, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Official code
746.603(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver was observed on video footage to have aggressively carried a 1yo child by the arm.
Correction deadline
June 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS abuse/neglect investigation, it was found that two caregivers were being unnecessarily harsh and cruel in their treatment of children. Caregivers were observed to forcefully grab and pull children's arms, grabbing children by their clothing in order to force them to sit down, grabbing a child by their shoulder causing them to fall down, and were also observed to have dragged a child across the daycare room floor.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS abuse/neglect investigation, two caregivers were found to have physically abused children in care and one of which was found to have additionally neglected to protect the children by failure to report that children were being abused.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 21, 2022
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)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS abuse/neglect investigation, a caregiver was found to have neglected to protect children being physically abused by a fellow caregiver by failing to report the abuse as mandated.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
Official code
746.1201(5)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS abuse/neglect investigation, it was found that the director failed to appropriately supervise caregivers to ensure that children were not abused/neglected.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
Official code
746.1003(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS abuse/neglect investigation, it was found that two caregivers were being unnecessarily harsh and cruel in their treatment of children during nap time. Caregivers were observed to pick children up and slam them onto nap mats, pulling children by the arms to force them to lay down straight, kick a child on their legs and back to recenter their bodies on the nap mat, dragging children to the nap mat, and shoving children face down into the nap mat.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
Official code
746.2805(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Four caregivers in four different classrooms were observed not to have washed a child's hands following diaper changes.
Correction deadline
April 1, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
Official code
746.3505(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver in the infant room was observed to not wash their hands following a diaper change.
Correction deadline
March 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 1, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3505(a) - Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
Official code
746.3505(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Three caregivers in three different classrooms were observed not to have washed a child's hands following diaper changes.
Correction deadline
March 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 1, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
Official code
746.3505(b)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A caregiver in the infant room was found to have had their personal cell phone out with the text messaging screen on indicating that it was being used for personal use while also playing with an infant in the floor.
Correction deadline
March 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 1, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Official code
746.1203(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A child was placed in a high chair/restrictive device as a form of discipline because the child would bite other children and would also climb on furniture.
Correction deadline
February 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2805(10)