Candy Cane Learning Academy
Candy Cane Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Palestine, TX, licensed for up to 136 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (1 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 8 centers in Palestine and better than 69% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The sanitation inspection was dated 8/15/2023.
While reviewing feeding plans, 7 of 8 children did not have updated feeding plans.
Supervision was not met when the operation left a child unattended for 20 minutes on the playground.
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of a situation placing a child at risk until 9 days after the incident occurred.
The operation did not notify the parent's of a situation placing a child at risk in a timely manner. Parent was notified of situation 8 days later.
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
About this center
Common questions
Does Candy Cane Learning Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Candy Cane Learning Academy’s hours?
12 AM to 11:59 PM, Monday through Sunday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Candy Cane Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Candy Cane Learning Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 18, 2024: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Candy Cane Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Palestine?
It is #4 of 8 centers in Palestine by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 69% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Candy Cane Learning Academy last inspected?
May 28, 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 1736123 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.