Texas records · LIMESTONE County · MEXIA
Cool Cats Learning Academy
Licensed Center in MEXIA, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued April 22, 2022
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 1818 W HIGHWAY 84, MEXIA, TX 76667 4559
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- April 22, 2022
- Operation number
- 1720184
- Licensed capacity
- 34 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 31 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 5 |
| Assessments on record | 1 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 10,184 |
| Citations recorded | 45 |
| Record covers | December 1, 2021 – September 25, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 6 |
| Medium High | 20 |
| Medium | 17 |
| Medium Low | 2 |
Visits and findings, newest first
One caregiver who was hired on 4/17/26 did not have two years of previous experience in a center and had not completed 24 hours of pre-service training within 90 days of the hire date.
Correction verified by the state on October 20, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The permit renewal letter was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when the letter was printed out and posted.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver stated that they had 13 children in their group when they were responsible for two classes combined and had 20 children in their group.
Correction verified by the state on May 11, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was a three-year-old infant/toddler room where the youngest child was sixteen months old. This was corrected when the three-year-old was sent to the pre-k room. The next oldest child in the infant/toddler room was 25 months old.
Correction verified by the state on May 6, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver changed a child's diaper on the floor where children were playing.
Correction verified by the state on May 1, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child had their diaper changed and did not wash hands afterwards. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing and washed the child's hands.
Correction verified by the state on May 1, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was a bottle of Clorox wipes on a bookshelf within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver moved them to a higher shelf out of reach.
Correction verified by the state on April 17, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The first aid kit at the new building was missing a thermometer and a guide to first aid.
Correction verified by the state on May 1, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Infant reports were not being completed.
Correction verified by the state on March 19, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation has a chicken coop on the playground, and the children are able to touch the chickens through the gate of the coop which is made of a steel wire fence with holes large enough to allow contact.
Correction verified by the state on March 19, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One caregiver was missing training in preventing the spread of communicable diseases.
Correction verified by the state on March 19, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was a slide structure on the playground that did not have any loose-fill.
Correction verified by the state on March 17, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The toddlers did not have two outdoor opportunities scheduled and the pre-k class did not have 90 minutes of physical activities scheduled.
Correction verified by the state on March 17, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation changed the room that the infants were in to a room that was not previously licensed for infants and stopped using their second infant room without notifying Child Care Regulation. This was corrected during the inspection when the director informed CCR that the infants were now in the old toddler room.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have their permit renewal posted.
Correction verified by the state on March 19, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The first aid kit was missing a guide to first aid, antiseptic solution or wipes, and gloves.
Correction verified by the state on March 17, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that two children were able to leave their classroom unsupervised while their caregiver was distracted.
Correction verified by the state on April 9, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
All slides that are five feet or smaller must have a minimum of six inches of loose-fill in the use zones. The use zones for these slides must extend six feet out from the exit, six feet from the access point where children climb up, and six feet to each side. Having loose-fill in these areas will help prevent injuries, as it provides a shock-aborbing surface in case of a fall.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver stated they had ten children in care when they had nine children.
Correction verified by the state on November 4, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two outlets in the toddler room were missing covers. This was corrected during the inspection when outlet covers were placed in the outlets.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have a menu for May posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a menu was created and posted.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not conduct a fire drill in March. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted and the children were able to exit within three minutes.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This operation did not have a current list of employees posted.
Correction verified by the state on April 4, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have a children's product certification form available for review.
Correction verified by the state on April 4, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One infant who was still on formula did not have updated feeding instructions. This was corrected during the inspection when the parent signed and dated the feeding instructions to indicate that they had not changed.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One of the pre-k classes only had 60 minutes of physical activity on the schedule and some of the toddler classes only had 45 minutes of physical activity scheduled.
Correction verified by the state on April 4, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed the center did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction verified by the state on January 23, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Out of eight caregivers' files reviewed, one did not have training in the following required topics: abuse and neglect, communicable diseases, food allergies, and handling hazardous materials. This was corrected during the inspection as the caregiver is currently on leave.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Out of eight children's records reviewed, one child was missing an admission date, one was missing an an updated immunization record, and one was missing a physician's health statement.
Correction verified by the state on October 8, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two infants who were not on table food yet had feeding instructions that were not updated monthly.
Correction verified by the state on October 8, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The parent handbook did not have the criteria for extreme weather that will prohibit children from going outside to play.
Correction verified by the state on February 21, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An electrical outlet in one of the infant rooms did not have a childproof cover. This was corrected during inspection when the director put a childproof cover on the outlet.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The infant daily reports did not have sections for each infant's mood and a summary of daily activities.
Correction verified by the state on February 21, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was a bottle of cleaning solution in an unlocked cabinet where children could access it. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver moved the bottle to a drawer out of the reach of the children.
Correction verified by the state on March 1, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver in care did not have current CPR/First Aid certification on file. The certification expired in May 2023.
Correction verified by the state on June 30, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The children in the Toddler classroom were observed being changed on the floor where the children were observed playing. This was corrected when the caregiver sanitized the area and moved the diaper changing area.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three caregivers observed with infants under 17 months old did not have proof of the required orientation and annual infant trainings.
Correction verified by the state on January 30, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection a 7 month old was observed sleeping on a sheet that was loose and could cause an entanglement. THis was corrected the caregivers pulling the sheet snugly.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection a 3 month old was observed in a swing sleep in a swing swaddled with a blanket. This was corrected by the blanket and the infant being removed.
Correction verified by the state on October 12, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection infants bottles were observed not labeled. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregiver labeling the bottles.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection two caregivers CPR certificates were evaluated and found to be taken online only.
Correction verified by the state on March 21, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver responsible for children during the inspection did not have documented proof of pre-service training or pre-service exemption.
Correction verified by the state on March 16, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection observed children in care enter the playground without the Designee conducting a daily safety check first. The daily grounds checklist was documented 2 out of 5 days. This was corrected during the inspection by the Designee checking the playground for hazards and documenting the check.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The last fire drill documented fire drill was completed in October 2021. This was corrected during the inspection by the operation completing a fire drill and exiting within the required time frame.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
During the inspection the personnel files were not available for review.
Correction verified by the state on December 27, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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