Lionheart Children's Academy
Lionheart Children's Academy is a licensed child care center in Grapevine, TX, licensed for up to 200 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 29 times and investigated 22 reports. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 14 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (7 of 20). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #14 of 15 centers in Grapevine and better than 38% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Caregiver did not verify an infant name on a bottle before feeding, as a result the infant was fed with another infant bottle.
A child was found unsupervised in the playground.
Caregivers in two room visited were unable to provide accurate information of the children they were responsible for, information as the exact age of the children was not accurate, this will ensure the caregivers are aware of the ratio they are responsible and the level of supervision that should be provide.
The safety alarm in all vehicle were not properly working.
Caregiver allowed a group of children to run around the room, as a result a child was severely injured.
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement and competency when allowed children to run around the room and not immediately assisting a child who was injured.
Caregiver did not intervene to ensure a child safety, the caregiver did not stop children from running around the room, as a result a child got severely injured.
Based on a video footage reviewed, infants were fed while on a pillow and not hold by a caregiver.
A child was left in unsupervised in a room.
A caregiver did not conduct a name to face check during a transition, as a result a child was left unsupervised in a room.
It was observed children running down the hallway during a transition, two children went inside a room without supervision.
At the time of ispection there were 2 children with diagnosed food allergies who did not have Emergency Food Allery Plans in their file. 1 child with a diagnosed food allergy had an incomplete FARE form not signed by the parent.
It was observed a caregiver using her personal laptop while supervising children during nap time. Corrected during inspection.
This standard was evaluated in regards to an abuse/neglect investigation. The director did not ensure that the center operated in compliance with the Minimum Standard Rules. This is evidenced by a caregiver being allowed to remain in the classroom after becoming aware of allegations of inappropriate touching and behavior by a caregiver. The director is no longer employed at the operation.
This standard was evaluated in regards to an abuse investigation. At least two caregivers witnessed questionable sexually oriented behavior by a caregiver and failed to report the incidents.
This standard was evaluated in regards to an abuse investigation. Concerns regarding a caregiver's inappropriate touching and questionable behavior towards children in care were not reported by the director or by upper management.
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. It was determined a caregiver was rough with the children while discipling them and was not interacting with them in a positive manner.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The child was left unsupervised in their classroom for 16 minutes.
A caregiver with access to children does not have background check results on file. They left the operation prior to end of inspection.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver used their hand to pull the child back by the collar.
About this center
Common questions
Does Lionheart Children's Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Lionheart Children's Academy’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Lionheart Children's Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Lionheart Children's Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lionheart Children's Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Grapevine, 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 Lionheart Children's Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 14 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 13, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Lionheart Children's Academy compare with other daycares in Grapevine?
It is #14 of 15 centers in Grapevine by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 38% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Lionheart Children's Academy last inspected?
Sep 16, 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 1654283 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.