# Ladybug Academy

Ladybug Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Mcgregor, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 51 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 401 N Tyler St, Mcgregor, TX 76657

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 51
- License/permit: 1815318
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (254) 236-0022

- Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1504222

## Inspection record
14 findings across 18 Texas HHSC inspections (2025-04-30 to 2026-08-25); 11 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-07-17 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-21: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that corporal punishment was used when staff spanked, pinched and pulled the ears of children in care. (§746.2805(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-1))
- 2026-07-17 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-08-21: Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times: There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that screen time activities were being used during rest time. (§746.2207(c)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-c-4))
- 2026-07-17 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-21: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance: There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that the child-care center?s daily operations were not administered in compliance with minimum standards, as required by the director. (§746.1003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-1))
- 2026-07-17 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-21: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that prohibited punishment was used when staff yelled and used rejecting language towards children. (§746.2805(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-5))
- 2026-05-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-13: Employees Discipline Own Children: There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that employee children were physically disciplined at the operation. (§746.2807; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2807))
- 2026-05-29 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-07-13: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that prohibited punishment was used when caregivers yelled at children. (§746.2805(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-5))
- 2026-05-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-07-13: Children's Records - Admission Information: There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that two children did not have admission information on file at the operation. (§746.603(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-2))
- 2025-11-03 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-04: Fire Extinguishers Serviced: Two of the three fire extinguishers present in the operation's vehicles were observed to be in need of servicing. (§746.5307(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5307-b))
- 2025-10-30 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-19: Safety restraint devices for child used when vehicle is on and during all time vehicle in motion: There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that safety restraint devices were not used as required when children were inside the transporting vehicle. (§746.5607(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5607-e))
- 2025-10-30 — Other, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-19: Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Child 12 Years and Younger Must Not Ride in Front Seat: There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that children under the age of 12 years old were allowed to ride in the front seat of the transportation vehicle. (§746.5607(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5607-d))
- 2025-10-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-27: Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required: There were two caregivers counted in ratio in two classrooms during nap time .  A required additional staff member was not present. (§746.1613(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1613-a-4))
- 2025-10-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-10-16: 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 met: There were three infants (16 and 17 months old) observed in a classroom with children up to 8 years old during nap time. (§746.1613(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1613-a))
- 2025-10-09 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-10-16: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: The caregiver stated that there were 18 children present during nap time.  There were 16 children observed. (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2))
- 2025-10-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-16: Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required: There was one caregiver present during naptime at the operation.  The caregiver was the only staff present to answer the locked door for child care regulation. (§746.1613(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1613-a-4))

## Nearby programs
- [Lil Pup Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1522977) — 0.68 km, capacity 42
- [Mighty Ducks Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1499440) — 0.85 km, capacity 36
- [Bright Beginnings of Mcgregor](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1523877) — 1.02 km, capacity 47
- [Lil Pup Academy School Age](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1523030) — 1.15 km, capacity 44

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1504222 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1504222
- us_census_geocoder record 401 N TYLER ST|MCGREGOR|TX|76657 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1815318 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1815318
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02995-2091 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02995-2091

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