The Academy in Willow Park
201 Canyon Ct, Willow Park, TX
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Magnolia Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Aledo, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 26, 2023, for up to 263 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a STEM / STEAM approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 33 visits in the last 3 years and cited 28 rules across 15 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | STEM / STEAM |
| Curriculum | The Circle Pre-K Curriculum |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Parents pack food; Snacks provided |
| Safety | Secure code keypad or doorbell entry; code changed monthly, Cameras / live video for parents (Childview Camera system, live access via app or website during the school day), Outdoor playground |
| Parent updates | Cameras / live video for parents (Childview Camera system, live access via app or website during the school day) |
| Parent updates | Parent app (Procare, Procare App) |
| Licensed capacity | 263 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Magnolia Learning Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Parker County has a median price of $191 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
33 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 11, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 15 of 33 visits · 28 rules in all · 28 corrected
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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746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
“Infant under 15 months was observed asleep with bottle in crib at time of inspection. This was corrected when bottle was removed from crib by caregiver.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3811 - Notify Parents in Policy if Not Administering Medication
“Two medications required on a food allergy plan were observed as expired at time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 23, 2025
746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
“During an investigation it was determined a caregiver squeezed a child's face in an attempt to take food out of mouth.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 7, 2026
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“A caregiver was observed on video pulling a child by one arm on two occasions.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2026
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“A concern regarding an alleged incident of prohibited punishment was not reported, as required.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2025
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“A caregiver put her hand on the back of a child's head during naptime and pushed the child's head into their nap mat.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2025
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
“Two children were observed to be in timeout longer than allowed by age, which is one minute per year of age. The children were under 3 years old and were in timeout for more than 5 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2025
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Caregiver did not show self-control when punching a classroom wall while children were present.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2025
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
“Four out of ten caregiver records did not have current first aid training available to review at time of inspection. Corrected at inspection when all four caregivers completed first aid training.”
Corrected during the visit
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“Infant under 12 months old was observed during inspection in high chair without use of safety straps. This was corrected at inspection when safety straps were fastened.”
The state verified the correction on May 30, 2025
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.”
The state verified the correction on May 16, 2025
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“This standard was found deficient during a DFPS investigation when a caregiver grabbed and pulled three different children. One child was grabbed by the arm and dragged approx. 5 feet. One child was aggressively grabbed and pulled by the arm to a sit-down position. One child was yanked up to a standing position.”
The state verified the correction on May 16, 2025
746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
“This standard was found deficient during a DFPS investigation when a caregiver yelled and used profanity towards a child in an aggressive manner.”
The state verified the correction on May 16, 2025
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
“Classroom was observed with 10 children ranging in ages from 16 months to 21 months with one caregiver. Corrected at inspection when second caregiver was added to classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 22, 2024
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“On 5/2/2024, an employee was viewed on their personal cell phone for approximately 30 minutes during naptime supervision.”
The state verified the correction on May 9, 2024
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“Children's hands in a one year old classroom are not being washed after diapering.”
The state verified the correction on May 9, 2024
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“A caregiver did not wash hands after diaper children.”
The state verified the correction on May 9, 2024
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
“The governing body has failed to ensure the operation is maintaining compliance and that the director is completing all required director responsibilities.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 14, 2024
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
“The operation failed to do a check for possible hazards before allowing children outside to play on the temporary playground.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 14, 2024
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver used poor judgement when the lifting a child from the floor. The method the caregiver used resulted in an injury to the child's right elbow.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2024
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
“The operation failed to report two cases of COVID 19 which occurred between 12/17/2023 and 12/22/2023.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 9, 2024
746.501(a)(3) - Written Operational Policies - Exclusion Criteria
“The operation failed to follow their Illness and Exclusion policy for children with a fever and allowed a child to remain in care.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2024
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“The director used poor judgment when she allowed a staff's child to remain in care with a fever.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2024
746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
“The operation did not document fire drills for the months of July, August and September 2023.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 30, 2023
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“One infant's written feeding schedule was not signed by the parent.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 30, 2023
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The opertaion did not have current documenation showing their annual City Fire Inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2023
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
“The opeation did not have a current Consumer Product Safety Commision Affidavit.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 30, 2023
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The opeation did no thave a documenation showing they have a current Health Inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 30, 2023
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 caregiver failed to properly supervise a child when being unaware of the child's activities and not being able to intervene to protect the child's safety. This resulted in the child falling through a railing and sustained a fractured wrist. The caregiver also failed to immediately tend to the child after the child had fallen.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 10, 2023
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
“Staff stated they did not have 12 children wash their hands prior to being served lunch.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 11, 2023
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“A caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering. The vioaltion was corrected at the time of inspetion.”
Corrected during the visit
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
“One interior classroom did not have adequate lighting during naptime. The violation was corrected during the inspeciton.”
Corrected during the visit
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“The ten files reviewed did not have the admissions form section regarding Emergency Medical Authorization information completed and signecd the parent. 12/9/2022 - This violation has been re-cited.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 10, 2023
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“Six infant feeding schedules are not signed and dated by the parent.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 9, 2022
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“The ten files reviewed did not have the admissions form section regarding Emergency Medical Authorization information completed and signecd the parent.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 9, 2022
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“One child did not have a food allergy plan.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 21, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 26, 2023.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 33 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 28 rules across 15 of 33 visits in the last 3 years; 28 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.
263, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (682) 299-2535 to ask.
(682) 299-2535.
2 Dean Dr, Aledo, TX 76008. The nearest other daycare we list is Camp Fire USA First Tex Council at Coder Elementary School, 0.1 miles away.