Lionheart Children's Academy -LABC

High risk Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901

State rule 745.903(2) (licensing rules for every operation): "Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901"

Inspector's note: The operation has two known controlling person's who have not been updated including the director.

Corrected May 8, 2026, verified by the state May 20, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the clothing causing them to fall in attempt to redirect.

Corrected May 5, 2026, verified by the state May 20, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must complete orientation as the state requires.

State rule 746.1301(a)(1)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation"

Inspector's note: Orientation to the child-care center was not completed before having acessing to the children for a substitute caregiver.

Corrected Dec 26, 2025, verified by the state Jan 12, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: A caregiver left a child on the playground unsupervised between 10-12 minutes.

Corrected Feb 17, 2026, verified by the state Feb 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The director must make sure employees comply with the standards.

State rule 746.1003(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards"

Inspector's note: A substitute caregiver hired by the operation did not comply with the minimum standards while working at the operation.

Corrected Feb 17, 2026, verified by the state Feb 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must report suspected child abuse, neglect or exploitation.

State rule 746.1201(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation"

Inspector's note: A caregiver failed to report concerns of abuse to the department of family a protective service.

Corrected Oct 20, 2025, verified by the state Oct 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: A child was left unsupervised in a hallway for approximately 2 minutes.

Corrected Oct 2, 2025, verified by the state Sep 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Supervised Naptime Daily

State rule 746.2901 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervised Naptime Daily"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed asleep at naptime.

Corrected Feb 7, 2025, verified by the state Feb 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Licensed Operations Required Fees

State rule 745.509 (licensing rules for every operation): "Licensed Operations Required Fees"

Inspector's note: The operation has unpaid fees associated with background checks.

Corrected Jan 3, 2025, verified by the state Jan 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must relate to children in the ways the state requires.

State rule 746.1201(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children"

Inspector's note: The caregiver did not demonstrate patience when relating to children in the classroom.

Corrected Jan 20, 2025, verified by the state Jan 31, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm leaving a bruise.

Corrected Jan 20, 2025, verified by the state Jan 31, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: Caregiver did not show good judgement by tugging/ arguing on/over a blanket with a child.

Corrected Feb 19, 2025, verified by the state Feb 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).