Chestnut Square Academy
Chestnut Square Academy is a licensed child care center in Mckinney, TX, licensed for up to 46 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 18 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (8 of 18). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #71 of 77 centers in Mckinney and better than 21% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During the inspection, there were three plugs in young children classrooms which did not have outlet covers. This was corrected at the inspection when the operation covered the outlets.
Six children immunization records were reviewed; one child was not current in their immunizations.
One child did not have a health statement on file for review at the time of inspection.
At the time of inspection, 5 of the current caregivers did not have all of their required 24 hours of training. Two were missing 14 hours, one was missing 3 hours, and one was missing 2 hours.
At the time of inspection one child did not have an immunization record on file for review, and two children did not have their most current record available for review.
At the time of inspection the center director did not have all required training hours on file for review. 21.5 hours could be accounted for and 8.5 hours would still be needed.
One child did not have their most current immunization record on file for review.
One child did not have the required health statement on file for review at the time of inspection.
One of the six children records reviewed was missing an immunization record.
Two of the five infant feeding schedules reviewed were not current.
The emergency bag that the operation takes on walking field trips was missing the children's emergency authorization consent forms.
The following was observed during the inspection: In the infant classroom for infants ages 0-11 months old, a video was playing on a television screen. In a multipurpose room, two infants aged 12-17 months, were in the room while a video was playing on a television screen.
During the inspection, in two of the rooms where children were napping, the doors to the rooms were closed and no caregivers were inside the rooms supervising the children.
The emergency bag that the operation takes on walking field trips was missing emergency authorization consent forms.
During the investigation, it was discovered that the operation is using a wagon, which is a similar type of equipment as a stroller, when taking infants aged 12-17 months on walking field trips. The wagon does not have safety straps installed on it.
The operational policies were missing a statement regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical play.
A section of the front fencing had a gap at the corner where it meets the other fence line. There was also one slat that was loose causing a space at the bottom of the fence.
This standard was found to be deficient as an infants monthly feeding information was not current.
About this center
Common questions
Does Chestnut Square Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Chestnut Square Academy’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Chestnut Square Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Chestnut Square Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 8, 2023: “Required Immunizations.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Chestnut Square Academy compare with other daycares in Mckinney?
It is #71 of 77 centers in Mckinney by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 21% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Chestnut Square Academy last inspected?
Mar 17, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1647263 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.