Education Station Academy
Education Station Academy is a licensed child care center in Lavon, TX, licensed for up to 160 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 25 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 39 citations, 15 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (11 of 39). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #389 of 429 centers in Collin County and better than 14% of licensed centers statewide.
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Two caregiver's affidavits were not notarized.
The caregiver's Abuse/Neglect Training expired 06/30/24.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child in care was inappropriately disciplined by a caregiver.
The fire inspection was not current.
One out of five records evaluated did not have their immunization records.
The fire inspection was not current. The previous inspection expired on 6/22/23.
The playgrounds did not have the adequate amount of surfacing.
One out of five records evaluated did not have a current health statement.
Three out of five records evaluated did not have a current health statement.
The staff were not current with their emergency preparedness training.
A caregiver failed to use good judgment when they flipped a child over on a mat and put a blanket over their head to go to sleep. Caregivers put straps around the waists of several two year old children to prevent them from getting up while eating at the table.
One employee did not have a notarized affidavit.
One driver was not current with their transportation training. It expired 2/23.
The changing pad in the infant room had a tear.
The operational polices did not include the promotion of physical activity.
The operational policies did not include their requirements for vaccine preventable diseases for their employees.
The new alarm that was installed in the van was not working.
The playground needs more surfacing.
The operation purchased the incorrect alarm for the vehicles.
The fire inspection was not current.
All of the classrooms did not have the activity plan posted.
Three high chairs did not have straps.
All of the classrooms did not have the activity plan posted.
The playground needs more surfacing.
Three high chairs did not have straps.
The operation purchased the incorrect alarm for the vehicles.
The fire inspection was not current.
One of the employee files reviewed had certificates that were measured in minutes not clock hours or CEU's.
Three employee files were missing copies of photo identification.
Nap mats were observed not to be labeled in any of the classrooms.
One of the employee who have been employed over a year only had 9 hours of annual training.
The operation has not had a fire inspection since August of 2020.
Four infants in the infant room were observed without having labels on their bottles.
According to documentation the operation has not conducted any drills since January 2022.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation. A child was not accounted for when leaving the vehicle and was left on the van for one hour.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and it was determined that a child was left on a van while in care. A child was left on a van for one hour.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation. A child was not being supervised when they were left on a van for one hour.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation. The van was not equipped with an electronic child safety alarm.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and it was determined that a child was left in a vehicle while in care. A child was left on a van for one hour.
About this center
Common questions
Does Education Station Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Education Station Academy’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Education Station Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Education Station Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Education Station Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Lavon, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Education Station Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 15 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 30, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Education Station Academy compare with other daycares in Collin County?
It is tied for #389 of 429 centers in Collin County 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 Education Station Academy last inspected?
Feb 18, 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 952386 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.