# The Academy in Willow Park

The Academy in Willow Park is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Willow Park, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 130 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 201 Canyon Ct, Willow Park, TX 76087

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 130
- License/permit: 1550806
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (817) 441-1355
- Website: www.academywp.com
- Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1159989

## Inspection record
33 findings across 42 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-04 to 2026-07-08); 30 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-07-03 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-08: Report of Criminal Complaint Against Employees: Operation failed to notify CCR after a governing body member was arrested. (§746.305(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-5))
- 2026-06-09 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-07-08: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: Child was left outside during the transition into the building. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4))
- 2025-09-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-10-07: Prohibited Punishments -  Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training: Child was denied food as a form of punishment. (§746.2805(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-2))
- 2023-12-01 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-12-14: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: Operation allows a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.      Caregiver was a floater and was present with children throughout the operation. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641))
- 2023-11-30 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-12-14: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: Caregivers did not have visual or auditorial awareness of a child, when child was sent out of the operation surrounded by non-staff members and parent had not arrived. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4))
- 2023-11-30 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-12-14: Complying with Laws and Rules: The permit holder has failed to ensure compliance of the minimum standards by not creating safeguards for children during dismissal/parent pickup, after having a similar deficiency. (§746.201(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-9))
- 2023-04-24 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2023-05-17: Release of Children: Child was not released  to a parent or a person designated by the parent. (§746.4101; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4101))
- 2023-04-24 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-05-17: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: Caregiver did not have visual or auditorial awareness of a child, when child was sent out to non-staff members that were mistaken for parents of the child. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4))
- 2023-04-24 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-05-17: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: Operation failed to notify CCR of a non-routine situation that placed a child at risk for harm. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6))
- 2023-04-24 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-05-17: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance: Director did not ensure that  employees complied with the minimum standards, by having dismissal measures in place that were accordance to the minimum standards, as well as failing to report a child was left unsupervised outside with non-staff members. (§746.1003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-1))
- 2023-04-24 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-05-17: Complying with Laws and Rules: The permit holder has failed to ensure compliance with the minimum standards by failing to report a child was left unsupervised outside with non-staff members after being notified by the parent of their concerns. (§746.201(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-9))
- 2022-10-27 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-11-05: Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children: Infant room had 11 infants and 2 caregiver in the classroom. The specified age of the children in the group was 0-11 months, which only allows a maximum of 10 children, two or more caregivers may supervise. (§746.1609; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1609))
- 2022-10-27 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-11-15: Fenced Outdoor Activity Space: Operation did not have a fenced in outdoor activity space in front of the operation. (§746.4305; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4305))
- 2022-10-27 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-11-15: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance: Director failed to operate in compliance of the minimum standards, by allowing caregivers to have outside time in the front of the operation's parking lot. (§746.1003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-1))
- 2022-07-14 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-07-27: Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan: Operation allowed child to be present at the operation without a  completed food allergy emergency plan signed by the heath care professional and parent. (§746.605(16); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-16))
- …and 18 more on the source page.

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## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1159989 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1159989
- us_census_geocoder record 201 CANYON CT|WILLOW PARK|TX|76087 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1550806 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1550806
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-6wxt.g4qs_gegt (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1550806

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1159989 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.
