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Lonestar Learning Academy

680 Inwood St, Mineola, TX 75773 · Wood County
Accepts child care subsidies

Lonestar Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Mineola, TX, licensed for up to 167 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 11 centers in Wood County and better than 57% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 57%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#4 of 11 centers in Wood County
1High risk
6Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 13 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 31, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 31, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 10, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 20, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 30, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Staff ratios1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 10, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
At the inspection, the loose-fill with the climbing equipment measured 2 inches in depth at the slide exits.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2026
Medium HighMay 20, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
At the inspection, the loose-fill on the playground with the climbing equipment did not measure at the slide exits.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2024
Medium HighMay 20, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
At the inspection, the operation has six child sized toilets that do not have lids to the tank.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2024
Medium HighJun 20, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
At the inspection, the loose-fill did not measure on the playground with the climbing equipment.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2023
Medium HighJun 20, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
At the inspection, the infant room had a child present that was 20 months older than the 2 month old infant present. This was corrected at inspection.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2023
HighAug 30, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426
At the follow-up inspection, one infant was sleeping in a bouncer and another infant was sleepiing in an infant swing.
Correction verified Sep 7, 2022
Medium HighAug 15, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
At the inspection, the loose-fill on the playground with the climbing equipment did not meet the requirement of 6 inches of mulch to the slide exits.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity167 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 4, 2014
DirectorMegan Smith
Phone9036386923
State operation #1522238

Common questions

Does Lonestar Learning Academy take infants?

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

What are Lonestar Learning 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 Lonestar Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Lonestar Learning Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 30, 2022: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Lonestar Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Wood County?

It is #4 of 11 centers in Wood County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 57% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Lonestar Learning Academy last inspected?

Mar 31, 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 1522238 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.