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EverStar Academy of Discovery

1401 Ferris Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · Ellis County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

EverStar Academy of Discovery is a licensed child care center in Waxahachie, TX, licensed for up to 238 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (2 of 8). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #22 of 28 centers in Waxahachie and better than 59% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 59%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#22 of 28 centers in Waxahachie
4High risk
3Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 17 inspections and 6 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 31, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 27, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 21, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundJul 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 29, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 26, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 30, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 19, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 5, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios2
Building & playground safety2
Sleep safety2
Training & qualifications1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 27, 2026Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
The operation failed to maintain the required child/caregiver ratio when the number of infants in care exceeded the number permitted for the caregivers providing supervision.
Correction verified Sep 24, 2026
Medium HighJul 21, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §746.303(a)(4)
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.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2026
MediumJun 29, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
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 §746.1613(a)
6 children under the age of 18 months where observed in a classroom where ratio was reduced by half for naptime.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2026
HighJun 26, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
A caregiver used prohibited punishments by requiring children to do "wall sits", sit against the wall with their legs at a 90-degree angle.
Correction verified Aug 4, 2026
HighApr 30, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Operation does not have a current fire inspection, last one expired January of 20226.
Correction verified May 13, 2026
Medium HighApr 30, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
Operation does not have a current health inspection, the last one expired January 20206.
Correction verified May 19, 2026
HighAug 7, 2025InspectionSleep safety
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File §746.2428
A 3 month old infant was observed resting in their crib swaddled. This was corrected at inspection with the caregiver removing the swaddle.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2025
HighAug 5, 2025Found during an investigationSleep safety
AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant §746.2427(a)
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.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity238 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 28, 2025
DirectorTonya Conley
Phone9729378300
State operation #1812675

Common questions

Does EverStar Academy of Discovery take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are EverStar Academy of Discovery’s hours?

6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does EverStar Academy of Discovery accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does EverStar Academy of Discovery cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask EverStar Academy of Discovery for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Waxahachie, 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 EverStar Academy of Discovery had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 26, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does EverStar Academy of Discovery compare with other daycares in Waxahachie?

It is #22 of 28 centers in Waxahachie 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 EverStar Academy of Discovery last inspected?

Sep 24, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1812675 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.