The Academy
The Academy is a licensed child care center in Magnolia, TX, licensed for up to 175 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 7). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 29% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #4 of 21 centers in Magnolia and better than 53% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Per video staff did not use good judgement in tossing a child, losing their grip resulting in the infant being dropped. The infant received a black eye and carpet burn to their eye.
Two water hoses were within reach of children located on the playground. This was corrected during the inspection when the hoses were removed.
One food allergy plan has not been signed by the parent.
Several staff admitted during interviews they vape or smoke on the premises but not in the daycare.
A caregiver was heard yelling at children to get out of the restroom and sit down.
The were 17 children in the three year old class when the proper ratio is no more than 15. The director corrected immediately by putting two children in the older classroom.
One out of 10 children's records was missing the emergency contact's address. This was corrected during the inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Academy’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has The Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 22, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Academy compare with other daycares in Magnolia?
It is tied for #4 of 21 centers in Magnolia by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 53% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Academy last inspected?
May 5, 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 1631887 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.