EverStar Academy of Discovery
Licensed Center · Waxahachie, Ellis County, TX · Operation No. 1812675
EverStar Academy of Discovery holds a Full Permit issued October 28, 2025. In the state's 60-month public window it has 14 inspections on record with 7 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
October 28, 2025
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
238 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
1401 Ferris Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165-1863
The 60-month record
14
Inspections
1
Assessments
0
Self reports
7
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 4 · Medium High 2 · Medium 1 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Assessment | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Inspection | 2 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
July 21, 2026 Standard § 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: July 21, 2026
June 29, 2026 Standard § 746.1613(a) - 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
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
6 children under the age of 18 months where observed in a classroom where ratio was reduced by half for naptime.
Corrected: June 30, 2026
June 26, 2026 Standard § 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver used prohibited punishments by requiring children to do "wall sits", sit against the wall with their legs at a 90-degree angle.
Corrected: July 31, 2026
April 30, 2026 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
Operation does not have a current fire inspection, last one expired January of 20226.
Corrected: May 14, 2026
April 30, 2026 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Operation does not have a current health inspection, the last one expired January 20206.
Corrected: May 14, 2026
August 7, 2025 Standard § 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
High Verbatim from the agency record
A 3 month old infant was observed resting in their crib swaddled. This was corrected at inspection with the caregiver removing the swaddle.
Corrected: August 7, 2025
August 5, 2025 Standard § 746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: August 8, 2025
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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