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EverStar Academy of Discovery

Licensed Center in WAXAHACHIE, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued October 28, 2025

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address
1401 FERRIS AVE, WAXAHACHIE, TX 75165 1863
Operation type
Licensed Center
Type of issuance
Full Permit
Permit issued
October 28, 2025
Operation number
1812675
Licensed capacity
238 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 record20
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record6
Assessments on record1
Standards evaluated across those visits3,867
Citations recorded8
Record coversMarch 20, 2025 – October 22, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High4
Medium High3
Medium1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionOctober 22, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionOctober 8, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionOctober 1, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 656 standards cited at this visit
InspectionSeptember 24, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionSeptember 10, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionAugust 31, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportAugust 27, 20261 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenRisk level: Medium High
The operation failed to maintain the required child/caregiver ratio when the number of infants in care exceeded the number permitted for the caregivers providing supervision.

Correction verified by the state on September 24, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionAugust 4, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
AssessmentJuly 21, 20261 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in DirectorRisk level: Medium High
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of a director change after the previous director was no longer serving in that role as of April.

Correction verified by the state on July 22, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJuly 14, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportJuly 10, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 29, 20261 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards metRisk level: Medium
6 children under the age of 18 months where observed in a classroom where ratio was reduced by half for naptime.

Correction verified by the state on July 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportJune 26, 20261 citation recorded1 of 5 standards cited at this visit
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal PunishmentRisk level: High
A caregiver used prohibited punishments by requiring children to do "wall sits", sit against the wall with their legs at a 90-degree angle.

Correction verified by the state on August 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionApril 30, 20262 citations recorded2 of 4 standards cited at this visit
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsRisk level: High
Operation does not have a current fire inspection, last one expired January of 20226.

Correction verified by the state on May 13, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionRisk level: Medium High
Operation does not have a current health inspection, the last one expired January 20206.

Correction verified by the state on May 19, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionApril 9, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 607 standards cited at this visit
ReportApril 6, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 6 standards cited at this visit
InspectionFebruary 4, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionJanuary 15, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionSeptember 16, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 508 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 22, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportAugust 19, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 14, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionAugust 7, 20251 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on FileRisk level: High
A 3 month old infant was observed resting in their crib swaddled. This was corrected at inspection with the caregiver removing the swaddle.

Correction verified by the state on August 14, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportAugust 5, 20251 citation recorded1 of 4 standards cited at this visit
746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the InfantRisk level: High
Based on statements obtained, it was determined that an infant under the age of 12 months was placed in a crib on their stomach and did not have a sleep exception form on file.

Correction verified by the state on August 14, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJuly 22, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 646 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 18, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 144 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMarch 20, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1,276 standards cited at this visit

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.

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