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Cradle to Crayons Learning Academy

1402 Main St, Texarkana, TX 75501 · Bowie County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Cradle to Crayons Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Texarkana, TX, licensed for up to 59 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (5 of 15). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #22 of 23 centers in Texarkana and better than 14% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 14%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#22 of 23 centers in Texarkana
2High risk
6Medium High risk
7Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 10 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 25, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 13, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 1, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork5
Training & qualifications4
Building & playground safety2
Health & medication1
Sleep safety1
Staff ratios1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumAug 25, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Notification of Change in Space §746.301(2)
It was discovered during the inspection the operation had reduced the space of one classroom. This was corrected when the operation provided a letter of the notification of change in space.
Correction verified Sep 25, 2026
Medium HighAug 25, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram §746.401(4)
It was observed the emergency evacuation and relocation plans were not posted in the classrooms or near the front door or backdoor.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
MediumAug 25, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Six of six staff files, including the director were lacking all documentation in their personnel files.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
MediumAug 25, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
Four of six children's files reviewed were lacking all required information on their admission forms. A list was left with director of missing information.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
MediumAug 25, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Three of six children were lacking a copy of thier immunizations.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
Medium HighAug 25, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Four of six staff were lacking atleast eight hours of pre-service prior to being in care of children and two of the six staff were lacking their annual training.
Medium HighAug 25, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation §746.1301(a)(1)(A)
Two of the six staff were lacking documentation of training for their previous training year.
MediumAug 25, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records §746.801(1)
It was observed the operation had several required records that were not available for review during the inspection. A list was left with missing information with director.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
HighFeb 13, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426(a)(1)
It was observed two infants were asleep in swings during walkthrough. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the two children from the swing and placed in their cribs.
Correction verified Feb 19, 2026
Medium HighFeb 13, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
During the walkthrough it was observed there were two children that were more than 18 months age difference mixed with infants as young as 4 months. This was corrected at inspection when the director moved the two children to another classroom.
Correction verified Feb 19, 2026
MediumJul 1, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
Six of six children's files reviewed were lacking all required information except for immunization records.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2025
MediumJul 1, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
During review of personnel files the operation was lacking all required components of personnel files except for photo identification.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2025
Medium HighJul 1, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Three of five staff files reviewed were lacking current CPR and First Aid.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2025
Medium HighMar 18, 2025InspectionOther standards
Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detectors-Inspection of CO System §746.5537(a)
It was observed the operation was lacking atleast one carbon monoxide dectector.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2025
HighMar 18, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation of Smoke Detectors §746.5317
It was observed that the operation was lacking smoke detectors.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity59 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 12, 2025
DirectorMiranda Hopson
Phone4302004444
State operation #1811527

Common questions

Does Cradle to Crayons Learning Academy take infants?

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

What are Cradle to Crayons Learning Academy’s hours?

6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Cradle to Crayons Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Cradle to Crayons Learning Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Cradle to Crayons Learning Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Northeast Texas area, which includes Texarkana, is $28.00 a day for infants, $27.00 a day for toddlers and $26.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Cradle to Crayons Learning Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 13, 2026: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Cradle to Crayons Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Texarkana?

It is #22 of 23 centers in Texarkana by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 14% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Cradle to Crayons Learning Academy last inspected?

Sep 18, 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 1811527 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.