Ardent Academy
Ardent Academy is a licensed child care center in Red Oak, TX, licensed for up to 85 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (3 of 8). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 13 centers in Red Oak and better than 59% of licensed centers statewide.
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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.
Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.
Based on the DFPS investigation, the operation had an employee transporting children before have a background check completed.
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.
Based on the DFPS investigation, the investigator determined that the vehicle used to transport children did not have an electric child safety system.
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a 6-year-old child was neglected when left on the vehicle unsupervised.
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
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.
About this center
Common questions
Does Ardent Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Ardent Academy’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Ardent Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Ardent Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ardent Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Red Oak, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Ardent Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 27, 2026: “Administering Medication - According to Label Directions.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Ardent Academy compare with other daycares in Red Oak?
It is #9 of 13 centers in Red Oak by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 59% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Ardent Academy last inspected?
May 27, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1741941 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.