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Candy Cane Learning Academy

16 critical, 8 serious findings across 72 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jan 18, 2024.

4013 W Oak St, Palestine, TX 75801 · (903) 723-8822

At a glance

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

Critical findings16 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 48 inspections and 24 investigations (72 visits). Most recent critical: Jan 18, 2024.

Critical16 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2022Full Permit

Practical12a–11:59pMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 136

Texas HHSC operation #1736123 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Tuition & openings

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Programs and services

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careListed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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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
Mar 3, 2026 to May 28, 202612 inspections and 4 investigations
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- May 28, 2026 inspection
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- May 28, 2026 inspection
- May 27, 2026 complaint investigation
- May 27, 2026 complaint investigation
- May 27, 2026 complaint investigation
- May 27, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 6, 2026 inspection
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- Mar 3, 2026 inspection
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2025
Apr 1, 2025 to Oct 7, 202512 inspections and 8 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 7, 2025 inspection
- Oct 7, 2025 inspection
- Oct 7, 2025 inspection
- Oct 7, 2025 inspection
- Sep 24, 2025 self-reported incident
- Sep 24, 2025 self-reported incident
- Sep 24, 2025 self-reported incident
- Sep 24, 2025 self-reported incident
- Aug 15, 2025 inspection
- Aug 15, 2025 inspection
- Aug 15, 2025 inspection
- Aug 15, 2025 inspection
- Aug 13, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 13, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 13, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 13, 2025 complaint investigation
- Apr 1, 2025 inspection
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- Apr 1, 2025 inspection
2024
Sep 10, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The sanitation inspection was dated 8/15/2023.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Sep 10, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The sanitation inspection was dated 8/15/2023.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Sep 10, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The sanitation inspection was dated 8/15/2023.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Sep 10, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The sanitation inspection was dated 8/15/2023.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
Jul 2, 2024 to Jul 3, 20244 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 3, 2024 inspection
- Jul 3, 2024 inspection
- Jul 3, 2024 inspection
- Jul 3, 2024 inspection
- Jul 2, 2024 self-reported incident
- Jul 2, 2024 self-reported incident
- Jul 2, 2024 self-reported incident
- Jul 2, 2024 self-reported incident
May 29, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  While reviewing feeding plans, 7 of 8 children did not have updated feeding plans.
  Corrected Jun 7, 2024, verified Jun 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
May 29, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  While reviewing feeding plans, 7 of 8 children did not have updated feeding plans.
  Corrected Jun 7, 2024, verified Jun 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
May 29, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  While reviewing feeding plans, 7 of 8 children did not have updated feeding plans.
  Corrected Jun 7, 2024, verified Jun 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
May 29, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  While reviewing feeding plans, 7 of 8 children did not have updated feeding plans.
  Corrected Jun 7, 2024, verified Jun 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Feb 27, 2024 to Mar 8, 20248 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 8, 2024 inspection
- Mar 8, 2024 inspection
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- Mar 8, 2024 inspection
- Mar 1, 2024 inspection
- Mar 1, 2024 inspection
- Mar 1, 2024 inspection
- Mar 1, 2024 inspection
- Feb 27, 2024 complaint investigation
- Feb 27, 2024 complaint investigation
- Feb 27, 2024 complaint investigation
- Feb 27, 2024 complaint investigation
Jan 18, 2024Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of a situation placing a child at risk until 9 days after the incident occurred.
  Corrected Feb 22, 2024, verified Mar 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  The operation did not notify the parent's of a situation placing a child at risk in a timely manner. Parent was notified of situation 8 days later.
  Corrected Feb 22, 2024, verified Mar 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
  Corrected Feb 22, 2024, verified Mar 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Supervision was not met when the operation left a child unattended for 20 minutes on the playground.
  Corrected Feb 22, 2024, verified Mar 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jan 18, 2024Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  The operation did not notify the parent's of a situation placing a child at risk in a timely manner. Parent was notified of situation 8 days later.
  Corrected Feb 22, 2024, verified Mar 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of a situation placing a child at risk until 9 days after the incident occurred.
  Corrected Feb 22, 2024, verified Mar 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Supervision was not met when the operation left a child unattended for 20 minutes on the playground.
  Corrected Feb 22, 2024, verified Mar 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
  Corrected Feb 22, 2024, verified Mar 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
Jan 18, 2024Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
  Corrected Feb 22, 2024, verified Mar 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of a situation placing a child at risk until 9 days after the incident occurred.
  Corrected Feb 22, 2024, verified Mar 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  The operation did not notify the parent's of a situation placing a child at risk in a timely manner. Parent was notified of situation 8 days later.
  Corrected Feb 22, 2024, verified Mar 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Supervision was not met when the operation left a child unattended for 20 minutes on the playground.
  Corrected Feb 22, 2024, verified Mar 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jan 18, 2024Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  The operation did not notify the parent's of a situation placing a child at risk in a timely manner. Parent was notified of situation 8 days later.
  Corrected Feb 22, 2024, verified Mar 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Supervision was not met when the operation left a child unattended for 20 minutes on the playground.
  Corrected Feb 22, 2024, verified Mar 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of a situation placing a child at risk until 9 days after the incident occurred.
  Corrected Feb 22, 2024, verified Mar 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
  Corrected Feb 22, 2024, verified Mar 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
2023
Oct 18, 2023 to Oct 18, 20234 inspections
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- Oct 18, 2023 inspection
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Show 28 older visits, not counted above

Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 20234 inspections
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2022
Mar 18, 2022 to Nov 8, 202220 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Oct 10, 2022 inspection
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- Oct 10, 2022 inspection
- Oct 7, 2022 complaint investigation
- Oct 7, 2022 complaint investigation
- Oct 7, 2022 complaint investigation
- Oct 7, 2022 complaint investigation
- Sep 9, 2022 inspection
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- Jul 6, 2022 inspection
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- Mar 18, 2022 inspection
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- Mar 18, 2022 inspection

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