Lago Vista Academy Inc
Lago Vista Academy Inc is a licensed child care center in Lago Vista, TX, licensed for up to 102 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2000. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 29 times and investigated 13 reports. Inspectors recorded 50 citations, 14 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (12 of 50). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #446 of 473 centers in Travis County and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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One caregiver did not have affidavit 2985 or 2912 on file.
A Background check result was found to be noncompliant with Minimum Standards. An employee was present in the toddler classroom, interacting with children as the sole caregiver. The employee had no active background check results due to being deactivated by the operation. The employee was sent home.
Communication between parents and caregivers is insufficient. Caregiveres are not using good judgment when they fail to communicate with parents about caregiver changes or other circumstances that affect the children.
The allergy Action plan was not updated within twelve months of issuing.
The allergy Action plan was not updated within twelve months of issuing.
The director did not have a current CPR Fisrt Aid certificate available for review.
Training was not current for the director and caregivers who transport children.
Annual training was not up-to-date for all caregivers in the Prevention, Recognition, and Reporting of child maltreatment.
Loose fill did not meet the required depth.
A list entitled Current Employees was not posted.
rotating equipment does not have the required use zone. The use zone is 45 inches or 4 feet one inch from the fence.
Training was not current for the director and caregivers who transport children.
During a DFPS investigation there was concerns with supervision and a teacher completing other duties instead of supervising the children.
A Child's Admission Information record was not available for review.
All required admission information was not available for review.
All required admission information was not available for review.
A health statement from a professional health care provider was not available for review.
The affidavit 2912 was not available for review for the required employees.
The facility failed to report an occurrence in which the health of staff, and children present was at risk.
The center was undergoing renovations and some of the products used caused the center to not be well ventilated.
The operation has a sign stating ?Due to the Health & Safety of our children. Visitors are not permitted while class is in session. DO NOT ENTER BUILDING?.
A caregiver grabbed a child's face in attempt to retrieve a piece of candy from their mouth. The child acquired multiple scratches on their face as a result of the caregiver grabbing the child's face. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.
There is sufficient evidence that a caregiver falls asleep while watching the children in care. This caregiver is no longer employed.
At the time of the incident one caregiver was caring for 29 children. The caregiver was over ratio by 3 children.
During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver abused a child in care.
An incident report was not created when a child was placed at risk.
A caregiver hit a child on the mouth with an open hand as form of discipline. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.
The operation failed to report to Child Care Regulation when a child was put at risk.
The required annual training courses and training hours were not completed for all caregivers or the director.
There are holes in the school age classroom walls, large enough for fingers to enter, and paint is peeling on the walls. There is a broken electric outlet cover in the young school age classroom.
The evacuation plan does not include all of the required information.
The Liability Insurance policy for the operation has lapsed.
There are holes in the school age classroom walls, large enough for fingers to enter, and paint is peeling on the walls. There is a broken electric outlet cover in the young school age classroom.
This includes CPR and First Aid certification. One caregiver had proof of current CPR and First Aid certification, but is currently on a leave of absence.
The required annual training courses and training hours were not completed for all caregivers or the director.
Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms where not present on the transportation vehicle.
The fire extinguisher was not fully charged. The needle was pointing to the "Recharge" section.
The caregiver driving the van has not completed trainng for CPR, First Aid or Transportation. 3(A), 4(A) and 7(A)
During the inspection there was one caregiver with 29 school age children. This classroom was over ratio by 3 children. Approximately 10 minutes later a caregiver took six children and the school age classroom was in ratio.
During the inspection school age children were observed being granted permission to leave the classroom and go down the hallway to use the restroom. The children were left unattended.
There was no documentation of the most recent sanitation inspection.
There was no documentation of the most recent fire inspection.
During the investigation it was determined a child was able to open the gate to the playground and leave the playground.
A new caregiver had a pending background check and has been in direct contact with children.
The operation did not have current liability insurance coverage.
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
The operation has not completed a playground maintenance checklist since August 2021.
A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file.
2 out of 4 staff files did not have a signed statement that they attended orientation. 2 out of 4 staff files did not have a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.
About this center
Common questions
Does Lago Vista Academy Inc take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Lago Vista Academy Inc’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Lago Vista Academy Inc accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Lago Vista Academy Inc had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 14 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 6, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Lago Vista Academy Inc compare with other daycares in Travis County?
It is tied for #446 of 473 centers in Travis County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Lago Vista Academy Inc last inspected?
Jun 3, 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 542295 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.