Innovation Station Learning Academy
Licensed child-care center in Lancaster, TX 75146 · Texas operation #1726407
Record summary
1 high-risk · 1 total
1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (1 citation in all, from 4 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Mar 17, 2026.
0 of 1 citation were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 875 W Pleasant Run Rd, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Phone
- (972) 227-7877
- Website
- www.innovationsla.org/home
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 72 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Feb 17, 2022
- Director
- Shana Hawthorne
- Programs
- School Age Care, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Mar 17, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Feb 3, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Jan 30, 2026: Investigation of a report
1 citation.
High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.
State rule 746.2805(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment"
Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation. Video evidence collected during the investigation supports that prohibited punishment more than likely occurred, with a preponderance of evidence greater than 50%. A caregiver was observed demonstrating actions while conducting learning activities, and a child was observed demonstrating actions taken by the caregiver that were intended to promote corrective guidance and understanding of the learning activity.
Corrected Feb 27, 2026, verified by the state Mar 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Dec 8, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jan 13, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 4 visits and 2 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Innovation Station Learning Academy on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1726407.
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