Excel Academy
Excel Academy is a licensed child care center in Southlake, TX, licensed for up to 145 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 8 of them high-risk. 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #14 of 15 centers in Southlake and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and was found to be deficient. Children were not appropriately supervised which led to multiple children climbing onto a bookshelf and jumping off. Once child was injured as a result.
This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and was found to be deficient. The caregiver did not have control of the classroom. Children were involved in free play which was not appropriately managed.
The total number of employees who had left the operation in the previous calendar year was not completed by the January 15 as required.
A caregiver did not used good judgement when telling children a fictional character will come a get their belongings if they don't listen. Some children were scared and did not take the statement well.
As of the day of this assessment the operation has not entered the number of employees who have left employment with the operation as required.
At the time of the inspection the most recent gas inspection had occurred more than 2 years prior to the inspection date.
At the time of the inspection the 2 vehicles used for transportation did not have working child safety alarms that are required to ensure that caregivers check the vehicle completely, preventing any children from being left inside the vehicle.
At the time of the inspection one of the vehicles used for transportation did not have a fire extinguisher mounted in the vehicle. This was observed laying on the floor in the passenger seat side.
At the time of the inspection 2 of the 10 records for children did not have an up to date immunization record on file.
Information obtained through a DFPS investigation determined that the parent of a child involved in a situation that placed the child at risk was not informed about the incident.
Information obtained through a DFPS investigation determined that a situation in which children were placed at risk was not reported to Child Care Regulation.
On the outside playground, a piece of equipment was found to have several cracks. There was a crack which posed a pinching hazard to children. Staff were notified of the issue and the equipment was immediately moved from the playground and placed by the trash bin for pickup.
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and was found to be deficient. The center policy is that each caregiver on the field trip routinely check the written list of children. One caregiver failed to follow procedure and as a result a child was not accounted for during a field trip.
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and was found to be deficient. A child was left unsupervised for approximately 30-45 minutes while on a field trip. The field trip was in a public building and the child was at risk while not with the group.
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and was found to be deficient. The information and the written incident report shared with the parent regarding the incident was not accurate. The incident report did not accurately reflect the amount of time the child was unsupervised.
Four child files did not have the food allergy emergency care plan.
About this center
Common questions
Does Excel Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Excel 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 Excel Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Excel Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Excel Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Southlake, is $45.60 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Excel Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 26, 2026: “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 Excel Academy compare with other daycares in Southlake?
It is #14 of 15 centers in Southlake by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Excel Academy last inspected?
Aug 24, 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 1661846 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.