Tiger Cubs Learning Academy

302 E Mckay St, Troup, TX 75789 · Smith County

Accepts child care subsidies

Tiger Cubs Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Troup, TX, licensed for up to 70 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 0 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #15 of 63 centers in Smith County and better than 84% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 84%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most

Tied for #15 of 63 centers in Smith County

0High risk

0Medium High risk

2Medium risk

0Medium Low risk

0Low risk

2 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 6, 2026

Every state visit

Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication1

Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

MediumMar 5, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication

Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization §746.701(1)

This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not have an incident report filled out.

Correction verified Apr 1, 2026

MediumJan 5, 2024Found during an investigationSleep safety

Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep §746.2905(1)

This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. There is sufficient evidence to support that the caregiver put their leg on the child to force a child down on a mat a nap and hold the child down and not let the child up at nap when the child asked to get up. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

Correction verified Feb 5, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity70 children

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School

Hours06:45 AM-06:00 PM

DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Licensed sinceJan 8, 2024

DirectorLauren Salter

Phone4307775050

State operation #1776236

Common questions

Does Tiger Cubs Learning Academy take infants?

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

What are Tiger Cubs Learning Academy’s hours?

6:45 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Tiger Cubs Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Tiger Cubs Learning Academy had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 2 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Tiger Cubs Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Smith County?

It is tied for #15 of 63 centers in Smith County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 84% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Tiger Cubs Learning Academy last inspected?

Jan 6, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

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 1776236 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.