Texas records · MONTGOMERY County · PORTER
Valley Ranch Academy
Licensed Center in PORTER, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued July 14, 2022
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 21617 VALLEY RANCH CROSSING DR, PORTER, TX 77365 5176
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- July 14, 2022
- Operation number
- 1732180
- Licensed capacity
- 238 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 24 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 15 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 5,455 |
| Citations recorded | 19 |
| Record covers | January 10, 2022 – October 26, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 9 |
| Medium High | 5 |
| Medium | 3 |
| Medium Low | 2 |
Visits and findings, newest first
Based on the information obtained during the investigation inspection, there is enough evidence to show that a child was left alone outside for approximately 1-2 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on June 5, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Children were observed to be walking around and playing on the play structure holding water bottles.
Correction verified by the state on September 20, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A can of Febreeze was accessible to children in two classrooms. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers moved the items to a child locked cabinet.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One caregiver did not have trainings available for review at the operation.
Correction verified by the state on September 7, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on information received, a caregiver did not interact positively when she pulled a child's arms to lift and move them, as well as push the child's head back to wipe their face.
Correction verified by the state on November 7, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There is evidence to show that a caregiver used their phone while supervising children.
Correction verified by the state on November 7, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There is enough evidence to show that caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment when they used Melatonin Spray on children's nap mats and in the air during naptime.
Correction verified by the state on September 20, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There is evidence to show that the operation did not release a child to their father when no court order is in place.
Correction verified by the state on September 20, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
While reviewing 10 childrens files, it was found that 6 children did not have an emergency contact address. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the operation called parents to obtain the information.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A 4 month old child was in a play yard with a play mat. Note: This was corrected during the inspection on 5/4/23 when the child and the play mat were removed from the play yard.
Correction verified by the state on June 15, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There is sufficient evidence to show that a staff member grabbed a child and picked him up as a disciplinary measure.
Correction verified by the state on June 15, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the information obtained throughout the investigation, it is found that the operation did not notify licensing that an injury resulting in a fracture occurred at the operation.
Correction verified by the state on May 25, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have Pre-Service or any other training records available for one caregiver.
Correction verified by the state on April 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation denied interviews with children and access to children's files during a DFPS Investigation.
Correction verified by the state on April 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the video footage, an infant is shown sleeping in a restrictive device.
Correction verified by the state on January 12, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on video footage, it is shown that an infant is in a restrictive device for longer than 15 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on January 12, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Children were not being adequately supervised for multiple short increments of time.
Correction verified by the state on July 13, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two children's files reviewed were missing the date of admission. Note: dates were added during the inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One staff's files reveiwed was missing the employment date. Note: the date was added during the inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.