Ardent Academy
118 S State Highway 342, Red Oak, TX 75154
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
4 critical, 4 minor findings across 64 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 27, 2026.
40 inspections · 24 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
The everyday details
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What care includes
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Licensed capacity: 85 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Skill Classes,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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A typical day
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06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
4 critical, 4 minor findings across 64 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 27, 2026.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
2 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.3805(a)(1) (4 visits); 746.303(b) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State records correction during the inspection.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
100 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
At the time of inspection, medicaiton administrating documentation did not include name of medication, date, time, and amount of medication given and full name of employee administering medicaiton.
State records correction during the inspection.
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.
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- 2026
- May 27, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
At the time of inspection, medicaiton administrating documentation did not include name of medication, date, time, and amount of medication given and full name of employee administering medicaiton.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(a)(1).
- May 27, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
At the time of inspection, medicaiton administrating documentation did not include name of medication, date, time, and amount of medication given and full name of employee administering medicaiton.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(a)(1).
- May 27, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
At the time of inspection, medicaiton administrating documentation did not include name of medication, date, time, and amount of medication given and full name of employee administering medicaiton.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(a)(1).
- May 27, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
At the time of inspection, medicaiton administrating documentation did not include name of medication, date, time, and amount of medication given and full name of employee administering medicaiton.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(a)(1).
- Feb 4, 2026 to Feb 4, 20264 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Feb 4, 2026 assessment
- Feb 4, 2026 assessment
- Feb 4, 2026 assessment
- Feb 4, 2026 assessment
- Jan 16, 2026Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.
Correction verified Feb 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 16, 2026Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.
Correction verified Feb 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 16, 2026Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.
Correction verified Feb 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 16, 2026Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.
Correction verified Feb 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- 2025
- Jun 11, 2025 to Jun 11, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2024
- Jan 30, 2024 to Dec 20, 202428 inspections and 16 investigationsNo findingsShow
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- Dec 18, 2024 complaint investigation
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- Oct 21, 2024 complaint investigation
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- Apr 12, 2024 self-reported incident
- Apr 12, 2024 self-reported incident
- Apr 12, 2024 self-reported incident
- Apr 12, 2024 self-reported incident
- Mar 27, 2024 inspection
- Mar 27, 2024 inspection
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- Mar 27, 2024 inspection
- Jan 30, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jan 30, 2024 complaint investigation
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- Jan 30, 2024 complaint investigation
- 2023
- Nov 30, 2023 to Nov 30, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 30, 2023 inspection
- Nov 30, 2023 inspection
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- Nov 30, 2023 inspection
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- Sep 8, 2023InspectionNo findings
- Sep 8, 2023Complaint investigation5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Based on the DFPS investigation, the investigator determined that the vehicle used to transport children did not have an electric child safety system.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- 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
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was revealed that a 6 year old child was not appropriately supervised when she was left alone on a vehicle
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Based on the DFPS investigation, the operation had an employee transporting children before have a background check completed.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a 6-year-old child was neglected when left on the vehicle unsupervised.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a 6-year-old child left unattended on a vehicle while in care of the operation.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5605(4).
- Sep 8, 2023Complaint investigation5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a 6-year-old child was neglected when left on the vehicle unsupervised.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Based on the DFPS investigation, the investigator determined that the vehicle used to transport children did not have an electric child safety system.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a 6-year-old child left unattended on a vehicle while in care of the operation.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5605(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Based on the DFPS investigation, the operation had an employee transporting children before have a background check completed.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- 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
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was revealed that a 6 year old child was not appropriately supervised when she was left alone on a vehicle
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Sep 8, 2023InspectionNo findings
- Sep 8, 2023Complaint investigation5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Based on the DFPS investigation, the investigator determined that the vehicle used to transport children did not have an electric child safety system.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a 6-year-old child was neglected when left on the vehicle unsupervised.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Based on the DFPS investigation, the operation had an employee transporting children before have a background check completed.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a 6-year-old child left unattended on a vehicle while in care of the operation.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5605(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
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was revealed that a 6 year old child was not appropriately supervised when she was left alone on a vehicle
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Sep 8, 2023InspectionNo findings
- Sep 8, 2023Complaint investigation5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Based on the DFPS investigation, the operation had an employee transporting children before have a background check completed.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a 6-year-old child left unattended on a vehicle while in care of the operation.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5605(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Based on the DFPS investigation, the investigator determined that the vehicle used to transport children did not have an electric child safety system.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- 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
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was revealed that a 6 year old child was not appropriately supervised when she was left alone on a vehicle
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a 6-year-old child was neglected when left on the vehicle unsupervised.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- Jan 20, 2023 to Sep 8, 20239 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Sep 8, 2023 inspection
- Sep 7, 2023 complaint investigation
- Sep 7, 2023 complaint investigation
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- Sep 7, 2023 complaint investigation
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- 2022
- Dec 12, 2022 to Dec 12, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 12, 2022 inspection
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- Dec 12, 2022 inspection
- Oct 24, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Notification of Change in Space
The operation did not notify licensing that the operation was making structural changes to the approved napping space. This was corrected at inspection when standard 746.301 was read to the caregiver in charge.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.301(2).
- Oct 24, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Notification of Change in Space
The operation did not notify licensing that the operation was making structural changes to the approved napping space. This was corrected at inspection when standard 746.301 was read to the caregiver in charge.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.301(2).
- Oct 24, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Notification of Change in Space
The operation did not notify licensing that the operation was making structural changes to the approved napping space. This was corrected at inspection when standard 746.301 was read to the caregiver in charge.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.301(2).
- Oct 24, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Notification of Change in Space
The operation did not notify licensing that the operation was making structural changes to the approved napping space. This was corrected at inspection when standard 746.301 was read to the caregiver in charge.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.301(2).
- Aug 4, 2022 to Sep 23, 20228 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 23, 2022 inspection
- Sep 23, 2022 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Dec 19, 2022
- Capacity
- 85 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Ellis
- Website
- ArdentAcademy.org
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Contact & location
118 S State Highway 342, Red Oak, TX 75154
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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