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Wichita Falls, TX 76301 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Tadpole Childrens Academy
- licensed capacity
- 227
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $130
- year first permitted
- 2013
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About
About Tadpole Childrens Academy
Tadpole Childrens Academy is a licensed child care center in Wichita Falls, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 29, 2013, for up to 227 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 33 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 227 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
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 | 227 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Tadpole Childrens Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Wichita County has a median price of $130 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$130
Home daycare$117
Toddler
Center$122
Home daycare$112
Preschool
Center$119
Home daycare$110
School age
Center$112
Home daycare$105
State record
Inspection reports for Tadpole Childrens Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 227 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2013
- License number
- #1475806
Summary
33 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 29, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 33 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 7
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Safe sleep 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Health, medication and illness 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.
The state lists a corrective action on this permit. The state lists conditions on this permit.
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- Sep 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 7, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“During a monitoring inspection, a child was found to be using a tablet during nap/rest time.”
Corrected during the visit
746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
“During a monitoring inspection completed this date there were infants found to be sleeping with their bottles.”
Corrected during the visit
- Mar 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Show 38 earlier visits
- Dec 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 30, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- May 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
May 16, 2025Complaint investigation4 rules cited
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 Aug 20, 2025
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that there were infants on the playground at the same time as older (Pre-K age) children which were more than 18 months older than the youngest child.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 20, 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
“During a DFPS Investigation, it was found that a 1yo child was left unsupervised on the playground area.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 20, 2025
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
“During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that multiple caregivers were not aware of which children they were individually responsible for while outside in the playground area.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 20, 2025
- Nov 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 9, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
“During the investigation, it was discovered that a new employee without valid CPR/First Aid certification was allowed to be left alone unsupervised with children in care.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 3, 2024
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“During this investigation, screenshots of a group text among 10 caregivers were reviewed. These images showed active texting sent between caregivers while they were supervising children in care in various rooms.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 3, 2024
- Jul 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 6, 2024Visit1 rule cited
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“A child in care was found to have obtained an injury and the parent was not notified.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 13, 2024
Jun 6, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“A child in care was found to have obtained an injury and the parent was not notified.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 13, 2024
- May 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- May 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 30, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“During this inspection, I again observed an infant teacher to be using their phone for personal use instead of activily supervising children in their care. Upon review of the video footage of the room, another infant teacher was also on her phone for personal use prior to my entry into the room.”
The state verified the correction on May 14, 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
“During this inspection, there were two staff member laying on the floor in the infant room. One staff member appeared to be asleep and was woke up by another staff member. Upon review of the video footage of the room, that infant teacher could be observed on camera appearing to fall asleep from 1:26pm to when I walked into the room around 1:47pm.”
The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“During a secondary walkthrough of an infant room, a caregiver was observed to not wash an infant's hands following a diaper change.”
The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024
Apr 17, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“During this inspection, I observed an infant teacher to be using their phone for personal use instead of activily supervising children in their care.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 30, 2024
Apr 4, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“During inspection of a 18-24 month group of children, screentime was being used on a tablet attached to the wall. This was corrected at inspection when it was turned off.”
Corrected during the visit
- Dec 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 21, 2023Complaint investigation4 rules cited
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“The incident report was not signed by the parent.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2023
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that a child in care was neglectfully supervised.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2023
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
“It was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle owned and operated by the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2023
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
“It was determined during the investigation that the vehicle used to transport the children in care did not have an electronic child safety alarm installed.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2023
- Aug 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 10, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 13, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“It was determine during the course of the investigation that a caregiver did use their phones for personal use while working in the classroom with children.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 17, 2023
- Oct 25, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 12, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
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
“A room with 7 children, ages 12-18 months, was observed to have one caregiver supervising children in a reduced ratio classroom. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver entered the room.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 25, 2022
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
“The operation was lacking a current fire inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 26, 2022
- Jun 30, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- May 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- May 4, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 5, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 22, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“A child with a doctors note stating that the child was allergic to citrus/oranges did not have an allergy emergency plan on file.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 30, 2022
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“During lunch time there were 4 infants in the kidney bean shaped toddler table that were not buckled in.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2022
746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
“Several of the infant playyards contained matresses that were not designed by the manufactuer, causing the mattress to not fit snugly in the playyard. This was corrected at inspection when the mattresses were removed from the playyards. One infant crib had a loose fitted sheet causing the sheet to bunch up on the mattress. This was corrected at inspection when the sheet was changed to a snug fitted sheet.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2022
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“A crib that an infant under the 12 months of age was resting in contained a large toy for the infants entertainment. This was corrected at inspection when a cargiver removed toy from the crib.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2022
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
“An infant was in a bouncer for a period of at least 30 minutes or more. This was stated by the caregiver in the infant room. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the infant from the restrictive device.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2022
746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
“All classrooms in the operation were lacking posted activity plans.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2022
Feb 10, 2022Visit1 rule cited
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
“It was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle owned and operated by the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 22, 2022
- Nov 5, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 2, 2021VisitNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Tadpole Childrens Academy
Is Tadpole Childrens Academy licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 29, 2013.
When was Tadpole Childrens Academy last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 33 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Tadpole Childrens Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 8 of 33 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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 Tadpole Childrens Academy care for?
227, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Tadpole Childrens Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Tadpole Childrens Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Tadpole Childrens Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (940) 723-9977 to ask.
What is Tadpole Childrens Academy's phone number?
(940) 723-9977.
Where is Tadpole Childrens Academy?
921 Scott Ave, Wichita Falls, TX 76301. The nearest other daycare we list is School For Little People, 0.1 miles away.