Pleasant Grove Children's Academy
Pleasant Grove Children's Academy is a licensed child care center in Texarkana, TX, licensed for up to 120 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (3 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #16 of 23 centers in Texarkana and better than 41% of licensed centers statewide.
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It was observed during walkthrough that a child was placed in front of an emergency exit during nap time. This was corrected when the child was woke up from naptime.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a staff had grabbed a child by their arm leaving a small red mark and brought back to the classroom.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. During the investigation it was made aware that the only staff present at the operation at the time who was caring for ten children left the building and went to parking lot to speak with a parent.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a staff was yelling at a 21-month-old to shut up when they were crying.
During the inspection it was observed that the loose-fill was not adequate of atleast six inches.
It was observed that the play equipment present on the playground was cracking causing sharp edges.
During the inspection the pool was green where the bottom of the pool was not visible.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that a caregiver had walked away from the changing table while a child was present on it to retrieve supplies. This was corrected immediately when the caregiver was terminated.
It was observed that several children were standing against the wall during active play outdoors. The children and staff verified that they were in time out for hitting each other while they were inside. This was corrected when the caregiver told the children they were able to leave timeout.
One of ten children's files reviewed was lacking a current immunization record and their immunization affidavit expired 2/22/20.
About this center
Common questions
Does Pleasant Grove Children's Academy take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Pleasant Grove Children's Academy’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Pleasant Grove Children's Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Pleasant Grove Children's Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Pleasant Grove Children's Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Northeast Texas area, which includes Texarkana, is $27.00 a day for toddlers, $26.20 a day for 3-year-olds and $25.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Pleasant Grove Children's Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 1, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Pleasant Grove Children's Academy compare with other daycares in Texarkana?
It is #16 of 23 centers in Texarkana by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 41% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Pleasant Grove Children's Academy last inspected?
Jun 2, 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 982786 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.