# University Academy University Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Wichita Falls, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 173 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 3607 University Ave, Wichita Falls, TX 76308 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 173 - License/permit: 880190 - Operator: not published - Phone: (940) 691-5024 - 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=326589 ## Inspection record 29 findings across 54 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-29 to 2026-10-12); 25 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-06-29 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-06: Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: During the course of an investigation, it was observed on video that a caregiver did not wash a child's hands after diapering. (§746.3417(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-3)) - 2026-06-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-06: Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child: During the course of an investigation, it was observed on video that a caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child. (§746.3415(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-4)) - 2026-06-29 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-06: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver used the prohibited form of punishment (grabbing/pulling) with two children in care during naptime. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2026-05-27 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-30: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: During the course of the investigation, it was found that a caregiver left a child unsupervised outside while transitioning back inside the building. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2026-05-20 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-30: Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities: It was found that a caregiver did not take children to wash their hands after coming inside from outdoor activities. (§746.3417(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-4)) - 2026-05-20 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-30: 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 found that when transitioning into the classroom from being outside, a caregiver did not notice that a child remained in the outdoor play area, and the child was left unsupervised for approximately 8-10 minutes. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2026-04-16 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-27: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: During this investigation inspection there was a container catching a water leak under a sink in the kitchen that was found to be kept in an unsanitary manner. There were also oriental cockroaches found throughout the area. In addition, a container for refuse water under a portable sink was found to have mold inside of it. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2025-11-20 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-18: Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver failed to wash a child's hands after diapering. (§746.3417(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-3)) - 2025-11-20 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-18: Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area: It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver failed to sanitize a diaper changing area after diapering a child. (§746.3505(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3505-e)) - 2025-11-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-18: Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child: It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver failed to wash their hands after diapering a child. (§746.3415(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-4)) - 2025-11-11 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-24: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: During an unannounced inspection, it was found that a child younger than 2yo was allowed to have screen time activities. (§746.2207(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-a)) - 2025-10-30 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-01-12: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: During this investigation, I found a playground area to be noncompliant with safety hazards present. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2025-09-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-09-30: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training: During a record audit, it was discovered that a new hire did not have all 24 hours of pre-service training completed within the first 90 days of employment. (§746.1301(a)(2)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-2-a)) - 2024-02-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-26: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR: Upon reviewing personnel training records, it was found that one caregiver's CPR expired in January of 2024. (§746.1301(a)(4)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-4-a)) - 2024-02-14 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2024-02-16: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: Upon reviewing records, it was found that the last completed fire inspection was on 10/25/2022 and has been expired for almost 4 months. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - …and 14 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Learning Depot 2](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1482847) — 1.71 km, capacity 79 - [Kinder Kids](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-159304) — 2.07 km, capacity 101 - [Curious Minds Ece](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1485936) — 2.33 km, capacity 82 - [The Arc Child Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-454728) — 2.34 km, capacity 25 - [Differently Brewed Early Learning Center, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1533753) — 3.19 km, capacity 54 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 326589 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=326589 - us_census_geocoder record 3607 UNIVERSITY AVE|WICHITA FALLS|TX|76308 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 880190 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=880190 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-vc9d~wger~qdwc (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=880190 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02526-1001 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02526-1001 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-326589 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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