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Martin's Learning Academy

4 critical, 4 serious findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Oct 23, 2023.

2711 Cottonwood Ln, Balch Springs, TX 75180 · (469) 563-0882

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings4 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 0 investigations (20 visits). Most recent critical: Oct 23, 2023.

Critical4 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2023Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 7

Texas HHSC operation #1764719 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

Budget & timing

Tuition & openings

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Not confirmed

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Programs and services

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2026
Aug 27, 2026 to Aug 27, 20264 inspections
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- Aug 27, 2026 inspection
- Aug 27, 2026 inspection
- Aug 27, 2026 inspection
- Aug 27, 2026 inspection
2025
Oct 17, 2025 to Oct 17, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 17, 2025 inspection
- Oct 17, 2025 inspection
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- Oct 17, 2025 inspection
2024
Nov 7, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Four children's records lacked a health statement.
  Corrected Nov 21, 2024, verified Dec 3, 2024. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
Nov 7, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Four children's records lacked a health statement.
  Corrected Nov 21, 2024, verified Dec 3, 2024. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
Nov 7, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Four children's records lacked a health statement.
  Corrected Nov 21, 2024, verified Dec 3, 2024. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
Nov 7, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Four children's records lacked a health statement.
  Corrected Nov 21, 2024, verified Dec 3, 2024. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
May 20, 2024 to May 20, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 20, 2024 inspection
- May 20, 2024 inspection
- May 20, 2024 inspection
- May 20, 2024 inspection
2023
Oct 23, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
  An individual was present at the operation with direct access to children in care with a Ineligible background check. Corrected at inspection.
  Corrected Oct 23, 2023, verified Nov 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.635(2).
Oct 23, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
  An individual was present at the operation with direct access to children in care with a Ineligible background check. Corrected at inspection.
  Corrected Oct 23, 2023, verified Nov 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.635(2).
Oct 23, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
  An individual was present at the operation with direct access to children in care with a Ineligible background check. Corrected at inspection.
  Corrected Oct 23, 2023, verified Nov 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.635(2).
Oct 23, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
  An individual was present at the operation with direct access to children in care with a Ineligible background check. Corrected at inspection.
  Corrected Oct 23, 2023, verified Nov 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.635(2).

Show 12 older visits, not counted above

Aug 8, 2023 to Aug 8, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 8, 2023 inspection
- Aug 8, 2023 inspection
- Aug 8, 2023 inspection
- Aug 8, 2023 inspection
Jul 17, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  The operation did not have a mat or cot for the children in care.
  Corrected Jul 21, 2023, verified Jul 18, 2023. Standard 747.4303(a).
Jul 17, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  The operation did not have a mat or cot for the children in care.
  Corrected Jul 21, 2023, verified Jul 18, 2023. Standard 747.4303(a).
Jul 17, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  The operation did not have a mat or cot for the children in care.
  Corrected Jul 21, 2023, verified Jul 18, 2023. Standard 747.4303(a).
Jul 17, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  The operation did not have a mat or cot for the children in care.
  Corrected Jul 21, 2023, verified Jul 18, 2023. Standard 747.4303(a).
Apr 19, 2023Inspection
7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plan
  The operational policies did not include the emergency preparedness plan.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(12).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Heating Devices Safe - Fireplace, Wood-burning Stove, Space Heater
  The fireplace accessible to children did not have a guard.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5301(g).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The operational policies did not include the promotion of physical outdoor activity.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 19, 2023. Standard 747.501(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Primary Caregiver in Licensed Home Qualifications - Proof of Training (A-J)
  The primary caregiver did not have training in food allergies and building and physical premises safety.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 3, 2023. Standard 747.1107(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  There was no fence around the outdoor play area.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4105.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  The primary caregiver did not have current CPR/First aid.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1313(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
  The operational policies did not include how children will be released.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 18, 2023. Standard 747.501(1).
Apr 19, 2023Inspection
7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Heating Devices Safe - Fireplace, Wood-burning Stove, Space Heater
  The fireplace accessible to children did not have a guard.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5301(g).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plan
  The operational policies did not include the emergency preparedness plan.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  The primary caregiver did not have current CPR/First aid.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1313(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
  The operational policies did not include how children will be released.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 18, 2023. Standard 747.501(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  There was no fence around the outdoor play area.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4105.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The operational policies did not include the promotion of physical outdoor activity.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 19, 2023. Standard 747.501(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Primary Caregiver in Licensed Home Qualifications - Proof of Training (A-J)
  The primary caregiver did not have training in food allergies and building and physical premises safety.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 3, 2023. Standard 747.1107(7).
Apr 19, 2023Inspection
7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Heating Devices Safe - Fireplace, Wood-burning Stove, Space Heater
  The fireplace accessible to children did not have a guard.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5301(g).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plan
  The operational policies did not include the emergency preparedness plan.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
  The operational policies did not include how children will be released.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 18, 2023. Standard 747.501(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  There was no fence around the outdoor play area.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4105.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The operational policies did not include the promotion of physical outdoor activity.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 19, 2023. Standard 747.501(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Primary Caregiver in Licensed Home Qualifications - Proof of Training (A-J)
  The primary caregiver did not have training in food allergies and building and physical premises safety.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 3, 2023. Standard 747.1107(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  The primary caregiver did not have current CPR/First aid.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1313(a).
Apr 19, 2023Inspection
7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Heating Devices Safe - Fireplace, Wood-burning Stove, Space Heater
  The fireplace accessible to children did not have a guard.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5301(g).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plan
  The operational policies did not include the emergency preparedness plan.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 18, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The operational policies did not include the promotion of physical outdoor activity.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 19, 2023. Standard 747.501(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  The primary caregiver did not have current CPR/First aid.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1313(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  There was no fence around the outdoor play area.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4105.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
  The operational policies did not include how children will be released.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 18, 2023. Standard 747.501(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Primary Caregiver in Licensed Home Qualifications - Proof of Training (A-J)
  The primary caregiver did not have training in food allergies and building and physical premises safety.
  Corrected May 5, 2023, verified May 3, 2023. Standard 747.1107(7).

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