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The Preschool Academy

201 Main St, Lavon, TX 75166 · Collin County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

The Preschool Academy is a licensed child care center in Lavon, TX, licensed for up to 114 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (1 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #169 of 429 centers in Collin County and better than 68% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 68%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #169 of 429 centers in Collin County
2High risk
1Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 9 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 3, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 3, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 5, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 31, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 25, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision1
Building & playground safety1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

HighJun 5, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
This rule was evaluated with regard to the investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that a child was left unsupervised in the playground area.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2026
HighMay 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children §746.3701(9)
Large bodies of standing water surround the playground area due to excessive rain. The area is not draining properly.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2025
Medium HighJul 25, 2024InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The operation did not have the required Gas Inspection Report.
Correction verified Jul 26, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity114 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 6, 2024
DirectorTara Lopez
Phone4698485988
State operation #1798852

Common questions

Does The Preschool Academy take infants?

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

What are The Preschool 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 The Preschool Academy accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does The Preschool Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Preschool Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Lavon, 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 The Preschool Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 5, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Preschool Academy compare with other daycares in Collin County?

It is tied for #169 of 429 centers in Collin County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 68% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Preschool Academy last inspected?

Sep 3, 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 1798852 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.