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Mansfield, TX 76063 · school-age only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Walnut Creek Academy
- licensed capacity
- 539
- open each week
- 5 days
- weekly, posted tuition
- $60
- year first permitted
- 2015
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About
About Walnut Creek Academy
Walnut Creek Academy is a licensed child care center in Mansfield, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 24, 2015, for up to 539 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Montessori approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k. It lists weekly tuition from $60 to $290.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 27 visits in the last 3 years and cited 27 rules across 11 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsMontessoriPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMPosts tuition
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
- 539 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Approach | Faith-based, Montessori |
| Curriculum | Learning Beyond Paper Curriculum |
| Staff-to-child ratio | Little Dreamers, up to 1:4 |
| Staff | All Walnut Creek teachers and personnel are trained in First Aid and CPR, infectious disease control, injury prevention, and child abuse awareness |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Discounts | 5% sibling discount |
| Licensed capacity | 539 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Walnut Creek Academy lists weekly tuition from $60 to $290. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Tarrant County has a median price of $199 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
| Weekly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| before and after care, $25 additional per full day, $185 total, for week | $125 |
| Before/After School | $60 |
| Creators (3 years) | $245 |
| Explorers (12 months-18 months) | $280 |
| Imagineers (2 years) | $255 |
| Little Dreamers (6 weeks-12 months) | $290 |
| Initial Registration Fee | $100 |
| Full-Time Weeks (Holidays & Summer equal to 3 consecutive days or more) | $155 a week |
6 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Infant
Center$199
Home daycare$177
Toddler
Center$185
Home daycare$168
Preschool
Center$180
Home daycare$166
School age
Center$169
Home daycare$157
State record
Inspection reports for Walnut Creek Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 539 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2015
- License number
- #1541786
Summary
27 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 18, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 11 of 27 visits · 27 rules in all · 27 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 6
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Building, equipment and play areas 4
- Records and paperwork 3
- Safety and hazards 2
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Background checks 1
- Other rules 2
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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Aug 18, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“Three playgrounds did not have at least six inches of loose fill.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2026
Jul 22, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“Three playgrounds did not have at least six inches of loose fill.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 18, 2026
- May 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 24, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 1, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 13, 2026Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after a caregiver failed to account for the number of children she had in care causing a child to be left unattended in a classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 19, 2026
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
“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after a child was left unattended in a classroom for five minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 19, 2026
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after the director failed to report to licensing that a child was left unattended in a classroom for at least five minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 19, 2026
Nov 19, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
“The most recent health inspection was not available for review at the time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 14, 2026
- Aug 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
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- Jul 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 30, 2025Complaint investigation4 rules cited
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“It was determined that caregivers have been using their cell phones while being in direct care of children.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2025
746.3501(2) - Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths
“It was determined that a child was not properly cleaned during a diaper change.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2025
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
“It was determined that a child sustained an injury while in care that required medical treatment, and the operation failed to report the incident to Child Care Regulation.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2025
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
“It was determined that the permit holder failed to provide notification when the center director left their position.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2025
- May 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 8, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 28, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The tile flooring is still visibly stained and dirty in one of the classrooms. The foam insulation around the toilet water valve is accessible to a child to ingest.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 12, 2024
Oct 15, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“There were two electrical outlets in the Discovery classroom and one electrical outlet in the Achievers classroom that did not have child proof covers. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection when outlet covers were added).”
Corrected during the visit
Oct 11, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
“It was determined that the written activity plan was not being followed by the caregiver.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 12, 2024
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“It was determined that the director failed to ensure that the center’s daily operation is administered in compliance with the minimum standards. The director did not ensure the pre-k class had a written activity plan for several weeks and the caregiver had to run the class without the required plan of activity. The director did not ensure the caregiver had a plan of structured activities for the children. The director also failed to ensure parents were being notified of incidents with their child.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 12, 2024
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The tile flooring in two of the restrooms (Achievers & Adventurers) were in need of cleaning. The flooring is visibly stained and dirty. In the Adventurer's restroom, the foam insulation around the toilet water valve is accessible to a child to ingest. The caulking around the base of the toilet needs to be replaced as the caulking is cracked and has turned brown. The baseboards also need to be cleaned.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 28, 2024
Sep 26, 2024Complaint investigation4 rules cited
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 determined that a child was left unsupervised as a child wandered away from the playground and was found in an empty classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 12, 2024
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the director did not ensure the center’s daily operation is administered in compliance with the minimum standards as the director failed to ensure ratios were being maintained and in compliance as required. The director also failed to ensure that procedures for transitioning children were being followed by operation staff.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 12, 2024
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the caregiver was over ratio. There were 47 children ages 4 - 12 years old with one caregiver.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 12, 2024
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver failed to properly account for children. The caregiver did not follow the operations procedures for transitioning children which resulted in the caregiver leaving a child unattended.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 12, 2024
- Apr 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 26, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“A caregiver did not wash two children's hands after having their diaper changed.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2024
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The operation did not have a current health inspection on file. The last health inspection was completed 12/2022.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 23, 2024
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
“During the inspection, washable bibs were observed in the handwashing sink. Bibs are being washed in the hand washing sink.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2024
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A caregiver with direct access to children was present at the operation before receiving notice from the Centralized Background Check Unit regarding the person's eligibility status. (Note: The person left the operation during the inspection.)”
The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2024
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“A caregiver did not wash their hands between diapering.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2024
746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
“An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in one of the infant classrooms. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the diagram was posted.)”
Corrected during the visit
746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
“A list of food allergies was not posted in the Discovery classroom. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the director posted the food allergies.)”
Corrected during the visit
- Feb 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 9, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Nov 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 7, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“Three groups were observed out of ratio during the inspection. In the Imagineers classroom, there was one caregiver with 12 children. The SAG group was 2 years. The group was over ratio by 1 child. (Note: A child was moved during the inspection.) In the Discoverers classroom, there was one caregiver with 13 children. The SAG group was 18 - 23 months. The group was over ratio by 4 children. (Note: A member of management came into the classroom during the inspection.) In the Creators classroom, there was one caregiver with 16 children. The SAG group was 3 years. The group was over ratio by 1 child. (Note: A caregiver was placed in the classroom.)”
The state verified the correction on Nov 20, 2023
- Jun 23, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 14, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- May 18, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- May 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- May 10, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- May 3, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- May 2, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Apr 27, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
746.1403(a)(2)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training
“One caregiver only had 16 of the required 24 clock hours of training available for review at the time of inspection for the previous training year (9/1/21 - 8/31/22).”
The state verified the correction on Apr 28, 2023
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“A child's food allergy plan was not signed and dated by the parent.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 28, 2023
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“Seven staff files lacked a notarized affidavit.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 28, 2023
- Feb 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 4, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Sep 29, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 16, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 22, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 18, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 14, 2022VisitNo rules cited
May 16, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
“The director and two staff members that transport children did not have current transportation safety training on file.”
The state verified the correction on May 20, 2022
746.401(4) - Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
“There were two classrooms that did not have the emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted (2 year old & 3 year old). This was corrected during the inspection when the emergency diagrams were posted in each of the classrooms.”
Corrected during the visit
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“One child did not have a current immunization record on file.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 3, 2022
- May 3, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 1, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 30, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“One employee had access to children in care prior to the operation receiving a background check result of eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible. The caregiver was observed in the infant room.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 1, 2022
Mar 26, 2022Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.3505(g) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled clothes sent home
“A caregiver did not place a child's soiled clothes in a sealed plastic bag to be sent home. The caregiver did not notify the parent that the soiled clothes were in the child's backpack.”
The state verified the correction on May 3, 2022
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver did not demonstrate good competency by not assisting a child who needed help with soiled clothes after the child did not make it to the restroom on time.”
The state verified the correction on May 3, 2022
- Feb 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 14, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 2, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 18, 2021VisitNo rules cited
Oct 28, 2021Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“It was determined that a parent was not notified at pick up time, of an injury the child had sustained that day.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2022
- Oct 11, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 7, 2021VisitNo rules cited
- Oct 3, 2021VisitNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Walnut Creek Academy
Is Walnut Creek Academy licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 24, 2015.
When was Walnut Creek Academy last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 18, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 27 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Walnut Creek Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 27 rules across 11 of 27 visits in the last 3 years; 27 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 Walnut Creek Academy care for?
539, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Walnut Creek Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Walnut Creek Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Walnut Creek Academy cost?
Weekly tuition from $60 to $290, as it lists it.
What is Walnut Creek Academy's phone number?
(817) 473-4406.
Where is Walnut Creek Academy?
1751 N Walnut Creek Dr, Mansfield, TX 76063. The nearest other daycare we list is Lightbridge Academy of Mansfield, 0.7 miles away.