North Star Academy
North Star Academy is a licensed child care center in Lantana, TX, licensed for up to 305 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 33 times and investigated 16 reports. Inspectors recorded 28 citations, 13 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (5 of 28). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #185 of 277 centers in Denton County and better than 33% of licensed centers statewide.
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It was determined that a childs pull up was not changed for an entire day while in care.
It was determined that a caregiver would spray children with water as a form of discipline.
It was determined that a staff was yelling at children from the classroom as a group and individually.
A caregiver did not use good judgement when holding children by their ankles and pretending to drop them in a playful manner.
It was concluded that a child was left unsupervised in the classroom for an undetermined about of time.
One child's EpiPen expired and the other medication listed on the Food Allergy Action plan was not available. One child's medication was expired.
Seven staff are missing the handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials training for the last full year. One staff is missing the preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction training for the last full year.
According to the information collected throughout the investigation, it was concluded that an infant was given the incorrect bottle due to the bottles not being properly labeled.
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a child was left inside during the group's transition to the playground.
Three children with no food allergies do not have a completed food allergy plan on file at the operation.
One child enrolled does not have an immunization record on file and two children required updated immunization records.
Multiple classrooms throughout the operation have holes in the walls and chipped paint that is at a level accessible to children.
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a child was left inside during the group's transition to the playground.
Two caregivers were observed with their personal iPads how while actively supervising children alone. One caregiver was observed during homework on her personal iPad while supervising children.
The operation had a caregiver under 18 years old working with children alone for 10 months.
The operations directors were aware of a toddler finding a vape in a classroom and did not report it to CCR.
During the investigation, it was determined that a 19-month-old in the toddler classroom found a vape pen and placed it to her lips while in care.
A subject who has been present at the operation has not had an active background check since October 1st 2024.
Three infants were observed in eating in chairs without safety straps in use.
Children were served 3 of the 5 food groups for lunch. Children were observed eating rice, black beans, and shredded cheese for lunch.
During the follow-up inspection, two caregivers did not know the correct number of children they were caring for.
During inspection an office worker did not follow the operation policy for release of children when aiding a unknown person to a classroom for pick up.
Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that caregivers did not use good judgment when failing to properly conduct face to name checks during transition time.
Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for an extended period of time.
Based on the DFPS Investigation, it was determined that a school age child was able to grab pepper spray that was attached to a caregiver's key chain.
Three infants were observed to be asleep in a restrictive device.
Based on evidence obtained, it was determined that a caregiver gave a child food that was listed on their food allergy plan.
The operation did not have the required posting up for a child with a medically diagnosed food allergy.
About this center
Common questions
Does North Star Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are North Star 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 North Star Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does North Star Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask North Star Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Lantana, 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 North Star Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 13 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 30, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does North Star Academy compare with other daycares in Denton County?
It is tied for #185 of 277 centers in Denton County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 33% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was North Star Academy last inspected?
Aug 6, 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 1727938 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.