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Tulane Kids Academy Inc

2102 Tulane Dr, Lufkin, TX 75901 · Angelina County
Accepts child care subsidies

Tulane Kids Academy Inc is a licensed child care center in Lufkin, TX, licensed for up to 101 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2005. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (3 of 9). None of them came in the last 12 months. 44% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #20 of 29 centers in Lufkin and better than 39% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 39%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#20 of 29 centers in Lufkin
1High risk
5Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 10 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 5, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 17, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 9, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundSep 6, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios3
Records & paperwork2
Health & medication1
Other standards1
Building & playground safety1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighOct 6, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
The operation failed to timely report to CCR that a child was injured and required medical treatment by a health-care professional.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2023
MediumMay 9, 2023InspectionOther standards
Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age §746.4503(a)
There was a nap mat in the 2-3 year old room that had tears. The Director corrected this by replacing the nap mat.
Corrected during the visit
HighMay 9, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger §746.501(a)(9)
The operaitonal policies did not have the safe sleep information required by the Minimum Standards. The Director is going to correct this by making the update and having all parents sign that they received the update.
Correction verified May 10, 2023
Medium HighMay 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
In the toddler two room, there were TV cords that were hanging down in reach of children making it to where the children could pull the cords and the TV fall from the shelf. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by removing the TV.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMay 9, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operational policies did not contain the promotion of physical activity information. The Director is going to correct this by adding the information and having all the parents sign that they received the update.
Correction verified May 12, 2023
Medium HighSep 9, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
When doing the walk thru there were two classrooms that were out of ratio. One room had thirty 2-4 year olds with one caregiver. The other room had sixteen 11-16mo olds with two caregivers. The person in charge correct this by dividing the rooms up-eleven 2-3 year olds with a SAG of 3 with one caregiver. Eight 11mo-15mo olds with two caregivers. Nine 18mo-21mo olds with two caregivers.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2022
Medium HighSep 6, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent §746.2431
The 11mo-15 mo old room was not giving Infant Daily Reports. They are going to correct this by starting to give infant daily reports everyday.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2022
Medium HighJun 2, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
One out eight children's records there was one admission form that was missing the emergency contact address. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by getting the emergency contact address.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJun 2, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
There was on infant feeding instruction that was out of date. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity101 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 3, 2005
DirectorLeslie Ball
Phone9366992102
State operation #841351

Common questions

Does Tulane Kids Academy Inc take infants?

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

What are Tulane Kids Academy Inc’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Tulane Kids Academy Inc accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Tulane Kids Academy Inc cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Tulane Kids Academy Inc for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Deep East Texas area, which includes Lufkin, is $28.40 a day for infants, $27.60 a day for toddlers and $26.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Tulane Kids Academy Inc had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on May 9, 2023: “Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Tulane Kids Academy Inc compare with other daycares in Lufkin?

It is #20 of 29 centers in Lufkin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 39% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Tulane Kids Academy Inc last inspected?

Mar 5, 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 841351 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.