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The Village Learning Academy

1409 W South Commerce St, Wills Point, TX 75169 · Van Zandt County
3 high-risk citations in last 12 months

The Village Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Wills Point, TX, licensed for up to 106 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (2 of 10). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #12 of 13 centers in Van Zandt County and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 18%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#12 of 13 centers in Van Zandt County
5High risk
2Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 8 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 26, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 5, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 10, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 1, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 18, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 17, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 29, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision2
Staff ratios2
Other standards1
Transportation1
Sleep safety1
Building & playground safety1
Records & paperwork1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

HighNov 5, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Franchise Tax Delinquent §745.247
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. The business is delinquent in paying the franchise tax and inactive.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2026
Medium HighNov 5, 2025InspectionTransportation
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Must Use for Each Child in When Transporting and be Properly Installed §746.5607(a)
At the inspection, the van used to transport children is not equipped with child safety systems.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2025
HighNov 5, 2025InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle §746.5625(a)
At the inspection, the van used to transport children is not equipped with an electronic child safety alarm.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2025
HighNov 5, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426(a)(1)
At the inspection, an 8 month old infant was asleep in a bouncer.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2025
Medium HighNov 5, 2025InspectionSupervision
Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs §746.1203(4)
At the inspection, the caregiver was asleep on the floor next to a child in a bouncer.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2025
HighDec 10, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
At the inspection, the current fire inspection is expired and dated 11/10/2024.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2025
MediumDec 10, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
At the inspection, the personnel records were not available for review.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2025
HighMar 1, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
The operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility. This person was present in a classroom with children.
Correction verified Mar 5, 2024
MediumJan 18, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours §746.901(5)
At the inspection, the staff training certificates were not available for review.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2024
MediumMar 29, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Benefits §746.501(a)(18)(A)
The operational policy did not include information related to the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity. The operation corrected at inspection.
Correction verified Mar 29, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity106 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 2, 2020
DirectorTeresa Cook
Phone9038405551
State operation #1695354

Common questions

Does The Village Learning Academy take infants?

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

What are The Village 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 The Village Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does The Village Learning Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Village Learning Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Wills Point, 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 The Village Learning Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 5, 2025: “Franchise Tax Delinquent.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Village Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Van Zandt County?

It is #12 of 13 centers in Van Zandt County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Village Learning Academy last inspected?

Jun 29, 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 1695354 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.