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Four Seasons Early Learning Academy

1001 Point Vista Rd, Hickory Creek, TX 75065 · Denton County
Accepts child care subsidies

Four Seasons Early Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Hickory Creek, TX, licensed for up to 234 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (5 of 17). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #179 of 277 centers in Denton County and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 34%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #179 of 277 centers in Denton County
4High risk
9Medium High risk
3Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 18 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 21, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 21, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 14, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 29, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 4, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 3, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 18, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication5
Records & paperwork2
Staff ratios2
Food & feeding2
Training & qualifications2
Caregiver conduct1
Other standards1
Building & playground safety1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium LowJan 21, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
Three staff were missing a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2026
MediumJan 21, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies §746.901(7)(A)
Ten staff files were missing that they have not signed off on receiving the operational policies.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2026
Medium HighJan 21, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
One child with a food allergy is missing the action plan.
Correction verified Feb 3, 2026
HighJan 8, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
The operation did not use good judgement when they left details out when telling the parents about the incident.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2025
Medium HighJan 8, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
The operation did not report to Licensing that a child choked and threw up blood.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2025
HighJan 8, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers §746.2401(6)
The operation did not check the bottles to make sure the label stayed on the bottle preventing the infant from choking.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2025
MediumAug 4, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used §746.3313(2)
The operation has not been maintaining menus for the last three months.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2023
Medium HighAug 4, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. §746.4907(a)(2)
The operations' loose fill is decomposed throughout the use zones and did not meet the required 6 inches of loose fill.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2023
Medium HighDec 15, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Two caregivers at the operation do not have CPR/First Aid that meet guidelines.
Correction verified Dec 28, 2022
MediumDec 15, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Medication Authorization - Parent May Not Authorize in Excess of Label Directions or Child's Health-Care Professional Directions §746.3803(c)
The operation has mediation authorization forms that signed by parents that exceed label directions and authorization forms for mediation not to be used by "said" age group.
Correction verified Dec 28, 2022
HighDec 15, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - According to Label Directions §746.3805(a)(1)
The operation has been administering medication that exceed label directions and do not have a physicians note.
Correction verified Dec 28, 2022
Medium HighDec 15, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training §746.1301(2)(A)
Two caregivers that have been employeed for over 90 days do not have the required 24 hours pre-service traning.
Correction verified Dec 28, 2022
Medium HighDec 15, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(16)
The operation does not have a food allergy plan for one child in care with an known food allergy.
Correction verified Dec 28, 2022
Medium HighFeb 3, 2022Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
On 02/02/2022, the mini-tots classroom was out of ratio for forty-five minutes during naptime. There were nine children in care and one caregiver in charge. The specified age group was twelve to seventeen months.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2022
Medium HighJan 18, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed §746.3505(a)
A substitute caregiver hired from a child care temporary employment agency, did not wash their hands after changing an infant's diaper.
Correction verified Jan 27, 2022
HighJan 18, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426
An infant was strapped in an infant swing sleeping at naptime.
Correction verified Jan 27, 2022
Medium HighJan 18, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands §746.3505(b)
A substitute caregiver hired from a temporary employment agency, did not wash an infant's hands after changing their diaper.
Correction verified Jan 27, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity234 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 14, 2020
DirectorSummer Carnes
Phone9402794484
State operation #1691198

Common questions

Does Four Seasons Early Learning Academy take infants?

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

What are Four Seasons Early Learning 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 Four Seasons Early Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Four Seasons Early Learning Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Four Seasons Early Learning Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Hickory Creek, 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 Four Seasons Early Learning Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 8, 2025: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Four Seasons Early Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Denton County?

It is tied for #179 of 277 centers in Denton County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Four Seasons Early Learning Academy last inspected?

Jan 21, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1691198 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.