Teresa Canchola
Kilgore, TX 75662 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Children's Amazing Palace Learning Academy
- licensed capacity
- 44
- open each week
- 7 days
- a week, county median
- $124
- year first permitted
- 2024
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About
About Children's Amazing Palace Learning Academy
Children's Amazing Palace Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Kilgore, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 24, 2024, for up to 44 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open every day, 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 20 visits in the last 3 years and cited 30 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpen every dayOpens before 7 AMOpen until 7 PM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 44 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| SundayToday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 44 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Children's Amazing Palace Learning Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Gregg County has a median price of $124 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$124
Home daycare$114
Toddler
Center$118
Home daycare$110
Preschool
Center$115
Home daycare$108
School age
Center$110
Home daycare$104
State record
Inspection reports for Children's Amazing Palace Learning Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 44 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2024
- License number
- #1783137
Summary
20 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 9 of 20 visits · 30 rules in all · 30 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 9
- Records and paperwork 4
- Safety and hazards 4
- Safe sleep 3
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Discipline and child guidance 3
- Transportation 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Sep 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 2, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Aug 26, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
746.2413(2) - Requirements for Stacking Wall Cribs - Used Only for Infant that Cannot Stand or Can Stand Without Hitting Head
“During the inspection an infant was observed in the bottom of a stacking crib standing with their head touching the bottom of the top crib.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2026
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“The operation stated they did not bring the emergency transport and treatment authorizations when transporting children.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2026
746.605(8) - Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
“The operation did not have transportation consent to bring a child from and to school in their file.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2026
- Feb 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 19, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs
“During the inspection a potty chair was observed with urine still inside.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 26, 2026
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“During the inspection a classroom with a specified age of 5 years old had one teacher to 26 children.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 26, 2026
Sep 4, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
“The record for the most recent CPSC report was not available during this insepction.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2025
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“During the inspection it was determined the operation had not completed a fire drill in the past 2 months.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2025
- Jun 18, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Apr 24, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
“During review it was determined the operation was not documenting their emergency drills.”
The state verified the correction on May 28, 2025
- Apr 14, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Show 15 earlier visits
- Apr 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 8, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 18, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“The wrong number of children inside a classroom was given by a caregiver during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2025
746.2207(c)(5) - Screen Time Activities - Does not include Advertising or Violence
“During the inspection an advertisement was seen playing on a screen with children present.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2025
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
“Children did not wash their hands before eating their snack after nap time.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2025
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“During the inspection screen time was observed while children were eating their afternoon snacks.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2025
Feb 13, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
746.2403(3) - Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children
“During the inspection a 4 month old was being cared for in a room with a 4 year old child.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 18, 2025
746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
“During the inspection a portable heater was observed turned on and sitting on the floor next to a child.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 18, 2025
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
“During the inspection 2 children that did not have admission information on file were being cared for.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 18, 2025
Jan 30, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
746.2207(c)(5) - Screen Time Activities - Does not include Advertising or Violence
“While putting on a music on YouTube for nap an advertisement played in two rooms while children were present.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 13, 2025
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“The wrong number of children was given by a caregiver in the classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 13, 2025
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“Two children were observed going to the restroom, but not washing their hands afterwards.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 13, 2025
Jan 16, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“Screen time was being used at arrival with a 13 month old present in the room watching.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2025
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“The wrong number of children were stated present in the classroom until it was mentioned to the caregvier.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2025
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“Only 4 fire drills were noted to have been complete in 2023.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2025
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“A child was left alone inside a classroom while the other children and caregivers were on the playground.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2025
746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
“A bottle of Lysol disinfectant spray was seen sitting on a cabinet within children's reach inside the classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2025
746.2403(3) - Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children
“A 13 month old infant was present in a classroom with the oldest indiviual 42 months older than them.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2025
- Jul 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 16, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“During the inspection the caregivers did not know how many children they were in charge of and had to recount multiple times.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 30, 2024
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
“The nap cots were observed during the visit and were not labeled to indicate whose cot was whose.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 30, 2024
746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
“During the inspection a bundle of bananas were observed in the food pantry to have mold on them. This was corrected at the inspection when the bananas were thrown away.”
Corrected during the visit
746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
“A tracking system for children was not available for review during this inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 30, 2024
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“During the inspection paint was observed peeling from the baseboards and wall exposing some drywall.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 30, 2024
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“A child was observed wandering into the daycare office. Staff was unaware the child had done so.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 30, 2024
- Nov 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 25, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
“Used diapers were seen in a trash can within reach of children in one of the bathrooms the children use. Children were seen using the bathroom. This was corrected at inspection when the trash can was removed from the bathroom by the director.”
Corrected during the visit
Oct 13, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
“Used diapers were seen in a trash can with no lid within reach of children in one of the bathrooms the children use. Old food was also observed in a trash can within reach of children in a room where care took place.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 25, 2023
746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
“A container of bleach wipes and baby wipes were observed in reach of children inside rooms where child care took place.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 25, 2023
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
“An infant was observed in a restrictive device for more than 15 minutes during the inspection. The infant was not being fed or transported.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 25, 2023
- Sep 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 5, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
“During the inspection 3 staff records were observed and found to be missing the statement of center policies, statement of personnel policies, orientation statement, employment begin date, and the age/education/qualifications.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 20, 2023
746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
“During the inspection the person in charge did not know where the staff records were kept and could not get them to CCR staff.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 20, 2023
746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
“During the inspection a 3 year old was observed in timeout for 5 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 20, 2023
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“During the inspection two caregivers with a pending background check were present and caring for children.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 6, 2023
746.605(2) - Required Admission Information - Address and Phone Number
“During the inspection 4 children's records were reviewed and all 4 were missing the children's full address, the emergency contact address and 3 were missing the emergency contact phone number. 2 were missing the school's phone number, and 1 was missing the emergency facility or provider address.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 20, 2023
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“During the inspection an infant was observed asleep in a restrictive device. The caregiver did not notice until it was mentioned to her.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 20, 2023
746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
“During the inspection the children started centers before washing their hands after coming inside.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 20, 2023
Jul 20, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
“The first aid kit was missing tweezers.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 21, 2023
746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
“The operational policies were reviewed and found to be missing the Emergency Preparedness Plan. Along with the Safe Sleep Policy, Requirement for Hearing and Vision Screenings, Parental Notification of policy changes, Transportation, Water Activities, Procedure to review most recent report and standards online, and how to contact local licensing office.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 21, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Children's Amazing Palace Learning Academy
Is Children's Amazing Palace Learning Academy licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 24, 2024.
When was Children's Amazing Palace Learning Academy last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 20 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Children's Amazing Palace Learning Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 30 rules across 9 of 20 visits in the last 3 years; 30 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Children's Amazing Palace Learning Academy care for?
44, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Children's Amazing Palace Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Children's Amazing Palace Learning Academy's hours?
Every day, 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Children's Amazing Palace Learning Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (903) 240-0231 to ask.
What is Children's Amazing Palace Learning Academy's phone number?
(903) 240-0231.
Where is Children's Amazing Palace Learning Academy?
1100 S Martin St, Kilgore, TX 75662. The nearest other daycare we list is Laura Vaughn, 0.1 miles away.