Cornerstone Kids Academy
Licensed Center · Lufkin, Angelina County, TX · Operation No. 1659614
Cornerstone Kids Academy holds a Full Permit issued January 24, 2018. In the state's 60-month public window it has 15 inspections on record with 16 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
January 24, 2018
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
102 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
2306 W Frank Ave Ste D, Lufkin, TX 75904-3599
The 60-month record
15
Inspections
0
Assessments
1
Self reports
16
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 6 · Medium High 8 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Report | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Inspection | 3 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Report | 4 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
October 24, 2025 Standard § 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
There was a classroom of children ages 20 months to 4 years old and they were watching a television show that was on the lesson plan. There was one child under the age of 2. Television is not permitted for children under the age of two. It was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver turing the television off.
Corrected: October 24, 2025
September 10, 2025 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. Evidence received through interviews supports the fact that a caregiver did not properly supervise a child resulting in the child being left on the playground alone for 35 minutes.
Corrected: October 21, 2025
June 23, 2025 Standard § 746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained a caregiver did not use positive discipline when she was directing a child on laying his head down to sleep.
Corrected: July 2, 2025
June 11, 2025 Standard § 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The television was on in the school age room and it was not related to the activity list on the activity plans. It was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver turing the television off.
Corrected: June 11, 2025
July 23, 2024 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a current copy of a fire inspection. The last copy shows the fire inspection expired on 10/26/2023. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection.
Corrected: July 30, 2024
July 23, 2024 Standard § 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The Director did not have current transportation training. The Director is going to correct this by getting the transportation training done.
Corrected: July 24, 2024
September 11, 2023 Standard § 746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Caregivers admitted and were seen on video footage doing end of day janitorial duties while supervising children.
Corrected: September 15, 2023
August 29, 2023 Standard § 746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There was a nap mat that was blocking an entrance/exit to the room. The Owner corrected this at the time of the inspection by moving the nap mat.
Corrected: August 29, 2023
August 29, 2023 Standard § 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The playground check list had not been done in five days. The Director is going to correct this by making sure the playground checklist is done everyday.
Corrected: September 5, 2023
August 29, 2023 Standard § 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were three trash cans with no lids in the operation that had trash in them that consisted of diapers, drinking cups that had been used and hand washing paper towels. The Director corrected this by getting new trash cans with lids.
Corrected: August 29, 2023
March 24, 2023 Standard § 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was found during the DFPS investigation inspection that two infants were left two sleep in restrictive devices.
Corrected: April 3, 2023
March 24, 2023 Standard § 746.1305(b) - Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Both caregivers in the infant room did not have the proper documentation stating they received safe sleep training.
Corrected: April 4, 2023
March 24, 2023 Standard § 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the DFPS investigation inspection, speaking with staff and reviewing video footage three children under the age of 12 months were seen sleeping in cribs with blankets.
Corrected: April 3, 2023
March 24, 2023 Standard § 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
High Verbatim from the agency record
The child that was swaddled did not have the proper documentation-the Sleep Exception Form that allowed the child to be swaddled when sleeping.
Corrected: April 4, 2023
October 24, 2022 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
In the 14-19 mo old room there were 8 children with one caregiver. The ratios are 1 teacher to 5 children for that age group. This was corrected during the inspection by the director having another teacher go into the room.
Corrected: October 24, 2022
October 24, 2022 Standard § 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
High Verbatim from the agency record
There was not a fire extinguisher in the van. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by putting a fire extinguisher in the van.
Corrected: October 24, 2022
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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