Pecan Ridge Learning Academy
Pecan Ridge Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Canton, TX, licensed for up to 177 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (2 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 14 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 13 centers in Van Zandt County and better than 79% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was caught by the classroom camera slapping a child in the face while sitting at the table.
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The operation failed to count the children when transitioning from the playground and left a child unsupervised for several minutes.
This standard was evaluated in the investigation and found to be deficient. A child was left alone in a classroom and was unsupervised for 2 to 2.5 minutes.
About this center
Common questions
Does Pecan Ridge Learning Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Pecan Ridge 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 Pecan Ridge Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Pecan Ridge Learning Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Pecan Ridge Learning Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Canton, is $28.80 a day for infants, $28.00 a day for toddlers and $27.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Pecan Ridge Learning Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 30, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Pecan Ridge Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Van Zandt County?
It is #6 of 13 centers in Van Zandt County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 79% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Pecan Ridge Learning Academy last inspected?
Apr 30, 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 1798575 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.