Morning Star Academy
Licensed Center · Bonham, Fannin County, TX · Operation No. 1521952
Morning Star Academy holds a Full Permit issued February 18, 2014. In the state's 60-month public window it has 9 inspections on record with 8 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
February 18, 2014
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
238 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
1510 W Fm 898, Bonham, TX 75418-8059
The 60-month record
9
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
8
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 3 · Medium High 1 · Medium 4 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Inspection | 3 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 31, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Report | 4 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Inspection | 1 |
Deficiency records
February 13, 2026 Standard § 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
A sampling of children records were evaluated. Three children records lacked emergency care transportation. Two children's records lacked documetation of field trip permission. Two children records lacked emergency care authorization. Provided a list of the children and their missing information to the directors at inspection.
Corrected: February 27, 2026
February 13, 2026 Standard § 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies were evaluated. The policies lacked the Parents Rights.
Corrected: February 27, 2026
February 13, 2026 Standard § 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors was not available for review at inspection. These are kept on file electronically and the computer was down.
Corrected: February 27, 2026
August 31, 2021 Standard § 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The director did not ensure that the operation was in compliance with MSR when she placed an employee in a classroom without confirming documentation of qualifications, and when she failed to ensure that all caregivers were complying with discipline standards.
Corrected: September 29, 2021
August 31, 2021 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined a caregiver has handled children in a rough manner and that a second caregiver grabbed a child roughly and placed her facing the wall. Both caregivers are no longer employed by the operation--one having been terminated and the other resigned.
Corrected: September 29, 2021
August 31, 2021 Standard § 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. One caregivers personnel record lacked proof the caregiver meets the education qualification.
Corrected: September 23, 2021
August 31, 2021 Standard § 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver did not have documentation of pre-service training on file.
Corrected: September 10, 2021
August 31, 2021 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
The last fire inspection was observed conducted 8/27/2020.
Corrected: September 21, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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