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Butterfly Academy

903 Mountain Lion Cir, Harker Heights, TX 76548 · Bell County
Accepts child care subsidies

Butterfly Academy is a licensed child care center in Harker Heights, TX, licensed for up to 215 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (1 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. 60% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 15 centers in Harker Heights and better than 61% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 61%of 9,145 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#7 of 15 centers in Harker Heights
1High risk
3Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 10 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 3, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 11, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 5, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 13, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 28, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 18, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundNov 15, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding1
Caregiver conduct1
Building & playground safety1
Staff ratios1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 28, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play §746.3301(f)(1)
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that two classrooms went outside and neither classroom took out water for the children. This was corrected at inspection when the groups of children going outside began taking their water bottles outside with them.
Corrected during the visit
HighApr 13, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
During the investigation it was found that a caregiver did not use good judgement when interacting with the children in care. Caregiver is no longer present at the operation.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 28, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily §746.4751(a)
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation was not conducting their building and grounds safety checklist daily.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2022
MediumOct 28, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
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 §746.1613(a)
During the monitoring inspection the older infant room, with infants aged 13 mon - 20 mon were using a reduced naptime ratio during naptime. Children under 18 months cannot use naptime ratios. There was 1 caregiver for 10 napping infants. Ratio should have remained 1/5 regardless of if the children were napping or awake. This was corrected when another caregiver went into the classroom to help supervise.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 18, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training §746.1301(7)(A)
During the monitoring inspection it was found that one of the staff whom transports the children was not current on their annual transportation training.
Correction verified Nov 25, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity215 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 22, 2020
DirectorGay Harrison
Phone2542009599
State operation #1707648

Common questions

Does Butterfly Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Butterfly Academy’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Butterfly Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Butterfly Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Butterfly Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Central Texas area, which includes Harker Heights, is $30.80 a day for infants, $29.80 a day for toddlers and $29.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Butterfly Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 13, 2023: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Butterfly Academy compare with other daycares in Harker Heights?

It is #7 of 15 centers in Harker Heights by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 61% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,145 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Butterfly Academy last inspected?

Jun 11, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1707648 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Oct 1, 2026.