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Mountain Top Christian Academy

1498 Interstate 20 W, Cisco, TX 76437 · Eastland County
Accepts child care subsidies

Mountain Top Christian Academy is a licensed child care center in Cisco, TX, licensed for up to 102 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 4 centers in Eastland County and better than 57% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 57%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#1 of 4 centers in Eastland County
2High risk
3Medium High risk
1Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 12 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 6, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 6, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 4, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 12, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 10, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 29, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Other standards2
Supervision1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 4, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
A 15 month old in the infant room was observed unbuckled while in the kidney bean shaped table. This was corrected at inspection when the infant was buckled in bringing the operation into compliance.
Correction verified Mar 4, 2026
Medium HighApr 9, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The loose fill on the playground under the slide was not maintained to 6 inches.
Correction verified Apr 25, 2025
HighAug 2, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a young child in care was left alone on the playground unsupervised for approximately 7 minutes.
Correction verified Sep 3, 2024
HighAug 2, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that parent was not contacted immediately when a child was placed at risk. The parent was contacted approximately 3 hours post-incident.
Correction verified Sep 3, 2024
Medium LowJun 12, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
2 of the 10 personnel files audited did not have a notarized affidavit available for review in the file.
Correction verified Jun 17, 2024
Medium HighNov 10, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
Loose fill was not in the use zone for the slide.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2023
MediumFeb 8, 2023InspectionOther standards
Toilets - 13 or More Children §746.4407(a)
The toilet between the toddler room and the preschool room was not flushing correctly. The plumber was called during this inspection.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity102 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:45 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 29, 2023
DirectorCourtney Helmuth
Phone2544424479
State operation #1764556

Common questions

Does Mountain Top Christian Academy take infants?

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

What are Mountain Top Christian Academy’s hours?

7:45 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Mountain Top Christian Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Mountain Top Christian Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Mountain Top Christian Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the West Central Texas area, which includes Cisco, is $30.80 a day for infants, $29.60 a day for toddlers and $28.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Mountain Top Christian Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 2, 2024: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Mountain Top Christian Academy compare with other daycares in Eastland County?

It is #1 of 4 centers in Eastland County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 57% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Mountain Top Christian Academy last inspected?

May 6, 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 1764556 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.