Crayola Experience & Academy
128 N Roberts Rd, Cedar Hill, TX 75104 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies
Crayola Experience & Academy is a licensed child care center in Cedar Hill, TX, licensed for up to 30 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 24 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (5 of 24). None of them came in the last 12 months. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #22 of 22 centers in Cedar Hill and better than 7% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Better than 7%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#22 of 22 centers in Cedar Hill
2High risk
12Medium High risk
9Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
24 citations from 11 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 5, 2026
Every state visit
Citation foundNo citation
What inspectors cited most
Records & paperwork5
Training & qualifications5
Other standards4
Building & playground safety3
Sleep safety2
Supervision2
Staff ratios2
Health & medication1
Citations, newest first
Medium HighMar 25, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Adequate Lighting During Naptime §746.2911
Upon arrival to the nap room the room was to dark to see any of the children napping. This was corrected during the inspection. A light was turned on that provided the adequte amount of light to see all children napping.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 13, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Three of the four children's records read were missing emergency contact address.
Correction verified Mar 17, 2025
MediumMar 13, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
Three required topics had not been coverd in the reviewed training certificates.
Correction verified Mar 25, 2025
Medium HighMar 13, 2025InspectionSupervision
Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs §746.1203(4)
Children were observed walking out the classroom and down the hallwayh several times.
Correction verified Mar 25, 2025
MediumMar 13, 2025InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver §746.2203(b)
Activity plan was not followed during the inspection.
Correction verified Mar 25, 2025
MediumMar 13, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - Infant Birth to 12 Months §746.2206(1)(A)
Posted activity plan in infant room did not include outdoor time. Picture taken
Correction verified Mar 25, 2025
Medium HighJan 7, 2025InspectionSupervision
Additional Requirements For Outdoor Activity Space Not Connected To Center - Written Plan for Supervision §746.4313(2)
During the inspection the written plan for the unattached playground was not available for review.
Correction verified Jan 16, 2025
Medium HighJan 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Share Indoor Activity Space With Written Plan §746.4215(a)
Written plan for shared indoor space was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Jan 16, 2025
MediumMay 29, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used §746.3313(2)
Menu with substitution was not dated. This was corrected when discussed with the director and date was added.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJul 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Director does not have current documentation of first aid training.
Correction verified Jul 7, 2023
Medium HighJul 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Director does not have current documentation of CPR training.
Correction verified Jul 7, 2023
Medium HighJul 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training §746.1301(a)(6)(A)
Director did not have current documentation of required annual training during the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 6, 2023
Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation §746.301(6)
Operation did not update hours of operation.
Correction verified Jul 6, 2023
Medium LowJan 20, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
Number of Employees has not been reported for 2022.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2023
MediumAug 2, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions §746.3313(1)
Record of substitutions was not available for review during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection, substitution was documented on the menu.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 2, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used §746.3313(2)
Record of rotated menus was not avaible during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection and discussed with the director.
Corrected during the visit
HighOct 12, 2021InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426
An infant was observed asleep in a bounce seat.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2021
Medium HighOct 12, 2021InspectionOther standards
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Use and Clean According to Manufacturer's Instructions §746.2411(1)
A child was observed in a play yard not properly used, the pad was not laid out as it should be. Picture taken.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2021
Medium HighOct 12, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
An infant was observed in a bounce chair not strapped in. Picture taken.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2021
Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather §746.501(a)(18)(F)
Policies have not yet been updated.
Correction verified Oct 26, 2021
Medium HighOct 12, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training §746.1301(6)(A)
Director lacked 5 or the required hours for the previous training year and lacked 30 hours for the current training year.
Correction verified Oct 26, 2021
Medium HighOct 12, 2021InspectionOther standards
Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting §746.2401(3)
An infant was observed crying in a bounce chair for several minutes without being comforted.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2021
HighOct 12, 2021InspectionOther standards
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads §746.2411(2)(A)
An additional mattress was observed in a play yard a child was sleeping in. Picture taken.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2021
MediumOct 12, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Four of the five childre's records read lacked current documentation of immunizations.
Correction verified Oct 26, 2021
About this center
Licensed capacity30 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 7, 2020
DirectorDestiny Walton
Phone6822418159
State operation #1707407
Common questions
Does Crayola Experience & Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Crayola Experience & Academy’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Crayola Experience & Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Crayola Experience & Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Crayola Experience & Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Cedar Hill, is $45.80 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Crayola Experience & Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 12, 2021: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Crayola Experience & Academy compare with other daycares in Cedar Hill?
It is #22 of 22 centers in Cedar Hill by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 7% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Crayola Experience & Academy last inspected?
Mar 5, 2026. No violations were found 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 1707407 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.