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Tlc Learning Academy

A licensed child care center in Denton, Texas 76201

1702 W Oak St, Denton, Texas 76201. (940) 514-7979.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 18 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

18 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 490 child care providers in Denton County had 3.

15 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 30, 2026: outcome pending.

Rated High by Texas: Franchise Tax Delinquent, at the assessment on Sep 15, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children, at the inspection on Apr 7, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information, at the inspection on Apr 7, 2026

4 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

18 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

18 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Sep 15, 2026: assessment1 deficiency
  • Franchise Tax Delinquent

    “The operation failed to maintain an active franchise tax status, and as a result, the entity?s franchise tax status has been forfeited.”

    Rule 745.247. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 29, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 18, 2026.

Apr 7, 2026: inspection6 deficiencies
  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    “In the toddler classroom, there was shaving cream and clorox wipes in the reach of the children. The items were moved out of the reach of children.”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 7, 2026.

  • Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

    “The two bus binders were missing the emergency medical transportion and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported.”

    Rule 746.5617(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 7, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 27, 2026.

  • Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child

    “The two bus binders were missing the parent’s names, telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for each child being transported.”

    Rule 746.5617(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 7, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 27, 2026.

  • Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

    “The two vehicles being used do not have safety alarms installed.”

    Rule 746.5625(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 4, 2026. Correction verified: May 12, 2026.

  • Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe

    “There were broken toys outside on the playground. This was corrected at inspection when they were removed from the playground and out of the reach of the children.”

    Rule 746.3701(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 7, 2026.

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

    “The outside playground has mulch that does not meet the proper 6 inches required. The mulch measures 2 to 3 inches.”

    Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 24, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 27, 2026.

Jan 16, 2026: assessment1 deficiency
  • Report Number of Employees

    “The operation failed to update the employees who left in 2025 by the cutoff date.”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 21, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 19, 2026.

Nov 11, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

    “A caregiver was found to only have 14 pre-service hours on file.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 9, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 4, 2026.

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

    “A caregiver has only 21 of her 24 hours of required annual training.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 9, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 4, 2026.

Oct 14, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    “There were several cleaning products, including bleach based scrubbing chemicals located under the unlocked sink in the pre-k room. They were moved to an area outside of the reach of children during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 14, 2025.

  • Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

    “School-aged children were using tablets and phones during their designated rest time.”

    Rule 746.2207(c)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 14, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 11, 2025.

  • Documentation of Drills

    “There is no documentation that a monthly fire drill has taken place since July 2025.”

    Rule 746.5205(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 21, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 11, 2025.

  • Posting Requirements - List entitled “Current Employees”--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name

    “There is no visible posting on the parent board in the entrance or in the classrooms that contains a current list of employees.”

    Rule 746.401(9). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 17, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 11, 2025.

Sep 17, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “A staff person was present at the operation without a letter of eligibility.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 17, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 29, 2025.

Mar 28, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Director’s Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge

    “During the director’s absence, a caregiver did not have knowledge that they were in charge.”

    Rule 746.1013(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 28, 2025.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “The operation has not conducted a fire drill since December of 2024.”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 4, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 14, 2025.

  • Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

    “Eating during screen time was observed in one classroom.”

    Rule 746.2207(c)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 28, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 14, 2025.

All 21 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Oct 30, 2026InspectionOutcome pending
Sep 15, 2026Assessment1 deficiency cited
May 12, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Apr 27, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Apr 7, 2026Inspection6 deficiencies cited
Jan 16, 2026Assessment1 deficiency cited
Nov 11, 2025Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Oct 14, 2025Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Sep 29, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Sep 17, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Sep 15, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 14, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Mar 28, 2025Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jan 27, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jan 23, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Dec 23, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Dec 20, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Dec 4, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Nov 18, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Oct 15, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Oct 14, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Apr 30, 2025.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 76 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 4 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 490 child care providers in Denton County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 18.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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