Ardent Academy
Licensed Center · Red Oak, Ellis County, TX · Operation No. 1741941
Ardent Academy holds a Full Permit issued December 19, 2022. In the state's 60-month public window it has 17 inspections on record with 8 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
December 19, 2022
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
85 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
118 S State Highway 342, Red Oak, TX 75154-6420
The 60-month record
17
Inspections
2
Assessments
1
Self reports
8
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 6 · Medium High 0 · Medium 1 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Assessment | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Assessment | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Report | 5 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| May 1, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
May 27, 2026 Standard § 746.3805(a)(1) - Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
High Verbatim from the agency record
At the time of inspection, medicaiton administrating documentation did not include name of medication, date, time, and amount of medication given and full name of employee administering medicaiton.
Corrected: May 27, 2026
January 16, 2026 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.
Corrected: January 21, 2026
September 8, 2023 Standard § 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a 6-year-old child left unattended on a vehicle while in care of the operation.
Corrected: November 15, 2023
September 8, 2023 Standard § 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a 6-year-old child was neglected when left on the vehicle unsupervised.
Corrected: November 15, 2023
September 8, 2023 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was revealed that a 6 year old child was not appropriately supervised when she was left alone on a vehicle
Corrected: November 15, 2023
September 8, 2023 Standard § 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the DFPS investigation, the investigator determined that the vehicle used to transport children did not have an electric child safety system.
Corrected: November 15, 2023
September 8, 2023 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the DFPS investigation, the operation had an employee transporting children before have a background check completed.
Corrected: November 15, 2023
October 24, 2022 Standard § 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not notify licensing that the operation was making structural changes to the approved napping space. This was corrected at inspection when standard 746.301 was read to the caregiver in charge.
Corrected: October 24, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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