# Cornerstone Kids Academy

Cornerstone Kids Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Lufkin, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 102 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 2306 W Frank Ave Ste D, Lufkin, TX 75904

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 102
- License/permit: 1659614
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (936) 634-9494

- Hours: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1286040

## Inspection record
16 findings across 22 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-15 to 2026-05-18); 14 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-10-24 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: There was a classroom of children ages 20 months to 4 years old and they were watching a television show that was on the lesson plan. There was one child under the age of 2. Television is not permitted for children under the age of two. It was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver turing the television off. (§746.2207(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-a))
- 2025-09-10 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-10-24: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. Evidence received through interviews supports the fact that a caregiver did not properly supervise a child resulting in the child being left on the playground alone for 35 minutes. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4))
- 2025-06-23 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-07-02: Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance: Based on the information obtained a caregiver did not use positive discipline when she was directing a child on laying his head down to sleep. (§746.2803(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2803-4))
- 2025-06-11 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities: The television was on in the school age room and it was not related to the activity list on the activity plans.    It was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver turing the television off. (§746.2207(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-c-1))
- 2024-07-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-07-29: Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually: The Director did not have current transportation training.    The Director is going to correct this by getting the transportation training done. (§746.1316(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1316-a))
- 2024-07-23 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-07-30: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation did not have a current copy of a fire inspection.  The last copy shows the fire inspection expired on 10/26/2023.    The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a))
- 2023-09-11 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-08-28: Janitorial duties: Caregivers admitted and were seen on video footage doing end of day janitorial duties while supervising children. (§746.1203(3)(C); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-c))
- 2023-08-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner: There were three trash cans with no lids in the operation that had trash in them that consisted of diapers, drinking cups that had been used and hand washing paper towels.    The Director corrected this by getting new trash cans with lids. (§746.3407(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-8))
- 2023-08-29 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits: There was a nap mat that was blocking an entrance/exit to the room.    The Owner corrected this at the time of the inspection by moving the nap mat. (§746.2909(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2909-1))
- 2023-08-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-09-05: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily: The playground check list had not been done in five days.    The Director is going to correct this by making sure the playground checklist is done everyday. (§746.4751(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-a))
- 2023-03-24 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2023-04-04: AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age: During the DFPS investigation inspection, speaking with staff and reviewing video footage three children under the age of 12 months were seen sleeping in cribs with blankets. (§746.2415(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2415-b))
- 2023-03-24 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2023-04-11: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device: It was found during the DFPS investigation inspection that two infants were left two sleep in restrictive devices. (§746.2426(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426-a-1))
- 2023-03-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-04-11: Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months: Both caregivers in the infant room did not have the proper documentation stating they received safe sleep training. (§746.1305(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1305-b))
- 2023-03-24 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2023-04-11: No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File: The child that was swaddled did not have the proper documentation-the Sleep Exception Form that allowed the child to be swaddled when sleeping. (§746.2428; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2428))
- 2022-10-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher: There was not a fire extinguisher in the van.      The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by putting a fire extinguisher in the van. (§746.5617(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-5))
- …and 1 more on the source page.

## Nearby programs
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- [Kid Kountry Too](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-212175) — 0.89 km, capacity 107
- [Lrk Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1535974) — 1.37 km, capacity 102
- [Just Kidz Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1184521) — 1.84 km, capacity 96
- [Tiny Blessings Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1412740) — 2.12 km, capacity 68
- [Lufkin's Tiny Treasures Too](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1344970) — 2.67 km, capacity 102

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1286040 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1286040
- us_census_geocoder record 2306 W FRANK AVE STE D|LUFKIN|TX|75904 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1659614 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1659614
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-kker.c6jd~peix (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1659614
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 03627-0189 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=03627-0189

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1286040 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.
