Texas records · TARRANT County · MANSFIELD
Walnut Creek Academy
Licensed Center in MANSFIELD, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued February 24, 2015
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 1751 N WALNUT CREEK DR, MANSFIELD, TX 76063 2917
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- February 24, 2015
- Operation number
- 1541786
- Licensed capacity
- 539 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 33 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 21 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 3,204 |
| Citations recorded | 37 |
| Record covers | October 7, 2021 – October 2, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 10 |
| Medium High | 22 |
| Medium | 4 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
Three playgrounds did not have at least six inches of loose fill.
Correction verified by the state on October 2, 2026.
Three playgrounds did not have at least six inches of loose fill.
Correction verified by the state on August 18, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on March 19, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on March 19, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on March 19, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The most recent health inspection was not available for review at the time of inspection.
Correction verified by the state on January 14, 2026.
It was determined that a child was not properly cleaned during a diaper change.
Correction verified by the state on August 12, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined that the permit holder failed to provide notification when the center director left their position.
Correction verified by the state on August 12, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on August 12, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined that caregivers have been using their cell phones while being in direct care of children.
Correction verified by the state on August 12, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 12, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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).
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on October 28, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 12, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined that the written activity plan was not being followed by the caregiver.
Correction verified by the state on November 12, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 12, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 12, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 12, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 12, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.)
Correction verified by the state on April 1, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.)
Corrected at the time of inspection.
A caregiver did not wash two children's hands after having their diaper changed.
Correction verified by the state on April 1, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection, washable bibs were observed in the handwashing sink. Bibs are being washed in the hand washing sink.
Correction verified by the state on April 1, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver did not wash their hands between diapering.
Correction verified by the state on April 1, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have a current health inspection on file. The last health inspection was completed 12/2022.
Correction verified by the state on April 23, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.)
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three groups were observed out of ratio during the inspection. In the Imagineers classroom, there was one caregiver with 12 children. The SAG group was 2 years. The group was over ratio by 1 child. (Note: A child was moved during the inspection.) In the Discoverers classroom, there was one caregiver with 13 children. The SAG group was 18 - 23 months. The group was over ratio by 4 children. (Note: A member of management came into the classroom during the inspection.) In the Creators classroom, there was one caregiver with 16 children. The SAG group was 3 years. The group was over ratio by 1 child. (Note: A caregiver was placed in the classroom.)
Correction verified by the state on November 20, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Seven staff files lacked a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified by the state on April 28, 2023.
A child's food allergy plan was not signed and dated by the parent.
Correction verified by the state on April 28, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One caregiver only had 16 of the required 24 clock hours of training available for review at the time of inspection for the previous training year (9/1/21 - 8/31/22).
Correction verified by the state on April 28, 2023.
There were two classrooms that did not have the emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted (2 year old & 3 year old). This was corrected during the inspection when the emergency diagrams were posted in each of the classrooms.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
One child did not have a current immunization record on file.
Correction verified by the state on June 3, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The director and two staff members that transport children did not have current transportation safety training on file.
Correction verified by the state on May 20, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One employee had access to children in care prior to the operation receiving a background check result of eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible. The caregiver was observed in the infant room.
Correction verified by the state on April 1, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver did not place a child's soiled clothes in a sealed plastic bag to be sent home. The caregiver did not notify the parent that the soiled clothes were in the child's backpack.
Correction verified by the state on May 3, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver did not demonstrate good competency by not assisting a child who needed help with soiled clothes after the child did not make it to the restroom on time.
Correction verified by the state on May 3, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined that a parent was not notified at pick up time, of an injury the child had sustained that day.
Correction verified by the state on February 24, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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