# North Star Academy

North Star Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Lantana, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 305 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 551 Rayzor Rd, Lantana, TX 76226

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 305
- License/permit: 1727938
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (940) 725-4114
- Website: https://www.thenorthstaracademy.com/
- Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1387777

## Inspection record
28 findings across 49 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-15 to 2026-08-06); 25 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-06-30 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-06: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: It was determined that a staff was yelling at children from the classroom as a group and individually. (§746.2805(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-5))
- 2026-06-30 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-06: Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt: It was determined that a childs pull up was not changed for an entire day while in care. (§746.3501(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3501-1))
- 2026-06-30 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-06: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: It was determined that a caregiver would spray children with water as a form of discipline. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805))
- 2026-06-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-06: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: A caregiver did not use good judgement when holding children by their ankles and pretending to drop them in a playful manner. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1))
- 2026-06-26 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-06: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: It was concluded that a child was left unsupervised in the classroom for an undetermined about of time. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4))
- 2026-03-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-03-26: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: Seven staff are missing the handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials training for the last full year. One staff is missing the preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction training for the last full year. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e))
- 2026-03-23 — Health records & medication, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-03-27: Medication No Longer Used: One child's EpiPen expired and the other medication listed on the Food Allergy Action plan was not available. One child's medication was expired. (§746.3809; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3809))
- 2025-10-27 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-03: Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups: According to the information collected throughout the investigation, it was concluded that an infant was given the incorrect bottle due to the bottles not being properly labeled. (§746.2419(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-6))
- 2025-09-12 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-10-13: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a child was left inside during the group's transition to the playground. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4))
- 2025-07-30 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-12: Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan: Three children with no food allergies do not have a completed food allergy plan on file at the operation. (§746.605(15); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-15))
- 2025-07-30 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-13: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: Multiple classrooms throughout the operation have holes in the walls and chipped paint that is at a level accessible to children. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701))
- 2025-07-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-08-12: Required Immunizations: One child enrolled does not have an immunization record on file and two children required updated immunization records. (§746.613(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-a))
- 2025-06-25 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-07-30: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a child was left inside during the group's transition to the playground. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4))
- 2025-04-23 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-15: Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: Two caregivers were observed with their personal iPads how while actively supervising children alone. One caregiver was observed during homework on her personal iPad while supervising children. (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d))
- 2025-03-24 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-04-23: Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption with HS Diploma/GED- Not in Charge of Group: The operation had a caregiver under 18 years old working with children alone for 10 months. (§746.1109(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1109-a-1))
- …and 13 more on the source page.

## Nearby programs
- [Primrose School of Lantana](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1209798) — 2.24 km, capacity 245

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1387777 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1387777
- us_census_geocoder record 551 RAYZOR RD|LANTANA|TX|76226 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1727938 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1727938
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-m98i-unk2~fune (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1727938

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