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The Academy at Craig Ranch

6101 Stacy Rd, McKinney, TX 75070 · Collin County
8 high-risk citations in last 12 months

The Academy at Craig Ranch is a licensed child care center in McKinney, TX, licensed for up to 300 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 47 times and investigated 24 reports. Inspectors recorded 47 citations, 23 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (9 of 47). 20 citations came in the last 12 months, including 8 high-risk. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #67 of 77 centers in McKinney and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 26%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #67 of 77 centers in McKinney
23High risk
15Medium High risk
9Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
47 citations from 47 inspections and 10 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 20 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 5, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 1, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 26, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 27, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 14, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 31, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 20, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 9, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 20, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 16, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 3, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 27, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 26, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 4, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 2, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 15, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 5, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 22, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 1, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 29, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication9
Supervision9
Caregiver conduct7
Records & paperwork7
Food & feeding4
Training & qualifications4
Building & playground safety3
Staff ratios2
Other standards2

Citations, newest first

HighAug 14, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver dropped a nicotine pouch in the childcare area and a child later put this nicotine pouch into their mouth.
Correction verified Sep 24, 2026
Medium HighAug 14, 2026Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
A child was able to pick up and put in their mouth a nicotine pouch that had been left out on the floor of a childcare area at the operation.
Correction verified Sep 24, 2026
Medium HighAug 5, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
A caregiver did not wash their hands with soap and running water after changing a child's diaper. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when it was brought to the caregivers attention to wash their hands to prevent the spread of germs when transition to changing other child's diaper or working with a groupn of children.
Corrected during the visit
HighAug 5, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(11)
A child's admission information did not list a parent signature for authorization for emergency medical treatment in the event of a parent cannot be reached to arrange for emergency medical care.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2026
MediumAug 5, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement §746.603(a)(1)
A child file did not have acknowledgement from a parent validating that the center's operational policies were received and/or obtained.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2026
MediumAug 5, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
The a record of the emergency practices such as fire, weather, lockdown drills, fire extiguisher checks, CO and smoke detector test were not available.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2026
Medium HighAug 5, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
A child's file did not a persons name, address, and phone of who to reach when the parent is not available during an emergency.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2026
Medium HighAug 5, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities §746.3417(4)
A group of young children did not wash their hands after returning to the classroom after outdoor play but instead the children transition to circle time. The caregivers corrected the deficiency during the inspection when it was brought to their attention to wash the children hands with soap and running water after outdoor play.
Corrected during the visit
HighAug 5, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
Two caregivers with a pending background check was observed working in a classroom with a group of children. The deficiency was corrected during inspection when the caregivers left the building.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 5, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(15)
Two children with diagnosis food allergies did not have a complete F.A.R.E./emergency allergy plan from a health care professional on file.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2026
MediumAug 5, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
A caregiver is lacking 22 annual training hours from 5/5/2025 to 5/5/2026.
Correction verified Sep 3, 2026
Medium HighAug 5, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
A caregiver did not wash an child's hands after a diaper change. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when it was brought to the caregivers attention to washed the child's hands with soap and running water to help prevent the spread of germs.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 5, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child §746.605(13)
Two children that attend public school did not have name and contact number of the public school.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2026
Medium HighAug 5, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3403
The operation does not have a current annual sanitation/health inspection. Last inspection is noted April 2025.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2026
HighJun 26, 2026Found 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 that the that a two-year-old left the classroom and the caregivers present were not aware of it.
Correction verified Aug 5, 2026
HighMay 15, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended §746.5605(4)
It was determined during the investigation that a child was left unattended and alone on the bus.
Correction verified Jul 1, 2026
Medium HighMay 15, 2026Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
It was determined in the investigation that the operation director did not have transportation training completed that was up to date and not expired.
Correction verified Jun 3, 2026
HighMar 27, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
During the investigation it was determined that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child due to the child's behavior.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2026
HighMar 27, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
During the investigation it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate competency and self-control with a child in care.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2026
HighNov 14, 2025Found 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)
Based on the interviews with the staff and the parent of the victim, a caregiver did not adequately supervise a young child which resulted in a young child finger being smash in the corner of a restroom door. The young child received an amputation fracture on their right ring finger.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2025
MediumAug 13, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
A caregiver lacks 19 clock hours of annual training from April 18, 2024 to April 14, 2025. A caregiver lacks 21 clock hours of annual training from August 6, 2024 to August 6, 2025. A caregiver is lacks 21 clock hours of annual training from October 14, 2023 to October 14, 2024.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2025
MediumJun 25, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Communicable Diseases §746.701(4)
A young child/victim did not have a written incident report on file.
Correction verified Jul 8, 2025
HighJun 20, 2025Found 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)
Based on interviews with the staff and a parent, a young child was not adequately supervised which resulted in a young child taking another young child's bottle during a feeding a proceeded to drink the young child formula.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2025
MediumJun 20, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
Based on the interviews with staff, the management did not have a written incident report of a situation the placed a child at risk.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2025
HighMay 13, 2025Found 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)
Based on interviews with staff and other collaterals, and a video, the operation was not in compliance with the standard evaluated. A young child was left alone in a classroom unsupervised.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2025
MediumFeb 6, 2025Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler §746.2505(4)(A)
An infant bottle was not labeled with the child's first name and the initial of the child's last name. An infant's baby food was not labeled with the infant's first name and the initial of the infant's last name. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver wrote the infants' first names and the initials of the infants' last name on the bottle and the baby food.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 6, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the interview with the parent and staff, a caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver bottle feed an infant another infant's bottle of breast milk and formula.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2025
HighOct 18, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
Based on interviews with the parent and management, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the minimum standards for a licensed childcare center. Management reported a situation that placed a child at risk more than two days after the incident occurred.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2024
Medium HighOct 18, 2024Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child §746.3301(i)
Based on the interview with caregiver, the victim, and the parent, the operation served a child in care food identified on their allergy emergency plan.
Correction verified Nov 25, 2024
HighOct 18, 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)
Based on interviews with staff and the parent, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the minimum standards for licensed childcare centers. A child was left alone unsupervised in an indoor play area.
Correction verified Nov 25, 2024
Medium HighOct 18, 2024Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(15)
Based on observations and the interview with the parent, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the minimum standard for a licensed childcare center. The operation did not have a complete food allergy plan on file for a child with a diagnosis food allergy.
Correction verified Nov 25, 2024
Medium HighOct 7, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5405
The current gas leak inspection was not available.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2024
Medium HighSep 20, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5405
The current gas leak inspection was not available.
Correction verified Oct 7, 2024
Medium HighAug 22, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt §746.3501(1)
Based on interviews with parents and staff, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated. Caregivers are not changing young children's diapers promptly which could pose a risk of young children obtaining a diaper rash.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2024
MediumJun 26, 2024InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
A group of children between 18 to 24 months were egaging in screen time. The caregiver corrected the deficiency during the inspection by terminating screen time and transitioning the children to music time.
Corrected during the visit
HighMay 29, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver without an active background check on file was in charge of a group of children. The deficiency was corrected during this inspection when the caregiver left the premises.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2024
Medium HighMay 16, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
A caregiver did not wash a young child's hands with soap and running water after a diaper change. The caregiver corrected the standard during the inspection by washing the child's hands wiith soap and running water.
Correction verified May 29, 2024
Medium HighMay 16, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
A caregiver did not wash their hands with soap and running water after changing a child's diaper. The caregiver corrected the deficiency during the inspection by washing their hands with soap and running water.
Correction verified May 29, 2024
HighMay 15, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
Based on interviews with collaterals and staff, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated. Management did not report to Child Care Regulations an incident that placed children at risk within the required timeframes.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2024
HighMay 15, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
Based on the video provided, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated in regard to a standard investigation. The video confirmed a caregiver grabbing and pulling children.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2024
HighMay 15, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
Based on interviews with collaterals, the operation was not in compliance with the standard. Parents were not notified immediately of a situation that placed children. Management notified parents more than three days from date of the occurrence.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2024
HighMay 15, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
Based on the video provided, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated in regard to a standard investigation. The video audio confirmed a caregiver speaking in a stern loud voice. A caregiver confirmed that the primary spoke to children in a loud stern voice could be interpreted as yelling.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2024
HighApr 25, 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)
Based on the interviews with staff, the parent, and the video, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated. A child was left alone in the classroom.
Correction verified May 29, 2024
HighOct 27, 2023Found 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)
This standard was found to be deficient after a child was left unsupervised for approximately 20 minutes due to a caregiver's failure to conduct a required name-to-face check during a class transition. The three-year-old was found by his caregiver and the caregiver acknowledged failing to perform a thorough name-to-face roll call.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
HighNov 2, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
This standard was found to be deficient as the operation had more that one classroom with cleaning liquids being accessible to the children in care. This was correct during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighMay 5, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
This standard was found to be deficient during the investigation as the caregivers admitted to not conducting thorough name to face roll call which resulted in a child being left alone and unsupervised in a classroom.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2022
HighApr 22, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
This standard was found to be deficient during the investigation as there is recorded video footage that shows the caregiver forcefully grabbing the child by their ankles.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity300 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 21, 2018
Director—
Phone9723630202
State operation #1674209

Common questions

Does The Academy at Craig Ranch take infants?

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

What are The Academy at Craig Ranch’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 The Academy at Craig Ranch accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does The Academy at Craig Ranch cost?

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

Inspectors recorded 23 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 14, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Academy at Craig Ranch compare with other daycares in McKinney?

It is tied for #67 of 77 centers in McKinney by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Academy at Craig Ranch 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 1674209 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.