Anchor Educational Center
Anchor Educational Center is a licensed child care center in Orange, TX, licensed for up to 40 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 5). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 14 centers in Orange and better than 64% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2026 as required.
he Governing Body, Anchor of Hope Apostolic and Prophetic Ministries, Inc. is still showing as forfeited, making the operations Permit to operate in-valid. The operation must provide documentation to support the governing body as current as soon as possible, but no later than one week.
The operation's LLC has been forfeited/in active due to not paying the franchise tax fee.
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Operation did not comply with Minimum Standards of reporting number of employees who left their positions for the previous year.
About this center
Common questions
Does Anchor Educational Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Anchor Educational Center’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Anchor Educational Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Anchor Educational Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 13, 2025: “Franchise Tax Delinquent.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Anchor Educational Center compare with other daycares in Orange?
It is #10 of 14 centers in Orange by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 64% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Anchor Educational Center last inspected?
Jan 27, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1708164 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.