Everstar Academy of Discovery
1401 Ferris Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
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63 inspections · 27 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
The everyday details
State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies not accepted in state listing
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What care includes
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Licensed capacity: 238 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,Skill Classes,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
A typical day
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06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
Languages spoken and interpreter availability not provided.
Care plans, dietary substitutions, and medication training need confirmation.
Entrance, restroom, and classroom accessibility details not provided.
Individual accommodations, specialist access, and staff training not provided.
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Individual qualifications, CPR, and first-aid training not provided.
Current classroom staffing and ratios not provided. Ask on your visit.
Parent updates and conference policies not provided.
Authorized pickup and visitor procedures not provided.
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
7 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.303(a)(4) (4 visits); 746.1613(a) (4 visits); 746.2805(1) (4 visits); 746.5101(a) (4 visits); 746.3401(a) (4 visits); 746.2428 (4 visits); 746.2427(a) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Jul 22, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
90 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Report Change in Director
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of a director change after the previous director was no longer serving in that role as of April.
State verification published Jul 22, 2026.
Some outcomes or report details are missing. These counts may be incomplete.
Inspection record
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Coverage is incomplete. Pending outcomes, unclassified citations, or missing report details must not be read as no findings. Check the state record.
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- 2026
- Aug 31, 2026 to Sep 10, 20267 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 10, 2026 inspection
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- Sep 10, 2026 inspection
- Aug 31, 2026 inspection
- Aug 31, 2026 inspection
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- Aug 31, 2026 inspection
- Aug 27, 2026Complaint investigationOutcome pending
- Aug 27, 2026Complaint investigationOutcome pending
- Aug 27, 2026Complaint investigationOutcome pending
- Aug 4, 2026 to Aug 4, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 4, 2026 inspection
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- Aug 4, 2026 inspection
- Jul 21, 2026Assessment1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Change in Director
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of a director change after the previous director was no longer serving in that role as of April.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(a)(4).
- Jul 21, 2026Assessment1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Change in Director
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of a director change after the previous director was no longer serving in that role as of April.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(a)(4).
- Jul 21, 2026Assessment1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Change in Director
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of a director change after the previous director was no longer serving in that role as of April.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(a)(4).
- Jul 21, 2026Assessment1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Change in Director
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of a director change after the previous director was no longer serving in that role as of April.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(a)(4).
- Jul 10, 2026 to Jul 14, 20264 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jul 14, 2026 inspection
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- Jul 14, 2026 inspection
- Jul 10, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jul 10, 2026 complaint investigation
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- Jul 10, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jun 29, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
6 children under the age of 18 months where observed in a classroom where ratio was reduced by half for naptime.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a).
- Jun 29, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
6 children under the age of 18 months where observed in a classroom where ratio was reduced by half for naptime.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a).
- Jun 29, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
6 children under the age of 18 months where observed in a classroom where ratio was reduced by half for naptime.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a).
- Jun 29, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
6 children under the age of 18 months where observed in a classroom where ratio was reduced by half for naptime.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a).
- Jun 26, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver used prohibited punishments by requiring children to do "wall sits", sit against the wall with their legs at a 90-degree angle.
Correction verified Aug 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- Jun 26, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver used prohibited punishments by requiring children to do "wall sits", sit against the wall with their legs at a 90-degree angle.
Correction verified Aug 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- Jun 26, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver used prohibited punishments by requiring children to do "wall sits", sit against the wall with their legs at a 90-degree angle.
Correction verified Aug 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- Jun 26, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver used prohibited punishments by requiring children to do "wall sits", sit against the wall with their legs at a 90-degree angle.
Correction verified Aug 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- Apr 30, 2026Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Operation does not have a current fire inspection, last one expired January of 20226.
Correction verified May 13, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Operation does not have a current health inspection, the last one expired January 20206.
Correction verified May 19, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- Apr 30, 2026Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Operation does not have a current fire inspection, last one expired January of 20226.
Correction verified May 13, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Operation does not have a current health inspection, the last one expired January 20206.
Correction verified May 19, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- Apr 30, 2026Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Operation does not have a current fire inspection, last one expired January of 20226.
Correction verified May 13, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Operation does not have a current health inspection, the last one expired January 20206.
Correction verified May 19, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- Apr 30, 2026Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Operation does not have a current fire inspection, last one expired January of 20226.
Correction verified May 13, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Operation does not have a current health inspection, the last one expired January 20206.
Correction verified May 19, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- Jan 15, 2026 to Apr 9, 202612 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Apr 9, 2026 inspection
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- Apr 6, 2026 complaint investigation
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- Jan 15, 2026 inspection
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- 2025
- Aug 14, 2025 to Sep 16, 202512 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
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- Aug 19, 2025 complaint investigation
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- Aug 14, 2025 inspection
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- Aug 7, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
A 3 month old infant was observed resting in their crib swaddled. This was corrected at inspection with the caregiver removing the swaddle.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2428.
- Aug 7, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
A 3 month old infant was observed resting in their crib swaddled. This was corrected at inspection with the caregiver removing the swaddle.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2428.
- Aug 7, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
A 3 month old infant was observed resting in their crib swaddled. This was corrected at inspection with the caregiver removing the swaddle.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2428.
- Aug 7, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
A 3 month old infant was observed resting in their crib swaddled. This was corrected at inspection with the caregiver removing the swaddle.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2428.
- Aug 5, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Based on statements obtained, it was determined that an infant under the age of 12 months was placed in a crib on their stomach and did not have a sleep exception form on file.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2427(a).
- Aug 5, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Based on statements obtained, it was determined that an infant under the age of 12 months was placed in a crib on their stomach and did not have a sleep exception form on file.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2427(a).
- Aug 5, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Based on statements obtained, it was determined that an infant under the age of 12 months was placed in a crib on their stomach and did not have a sleep exception form on file.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2427(a).
- Aug 5, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Based on statements obtained, it was determined that an infant under the age of 12 months was placed in a crib on their stomach and did not have a sleep exception form on file.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2427(a).
- Mar 20, 2025 to Jul 22, 202512 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Oct 28, 2025
- Capacity
- 238 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Ellis
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Contact & location
1401 Ferris Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.