FORENSIC PROVIDER RECORD

Cornerstone Kids Academy

ADDRESS2306 W FRANK AVE STE D LUFKIN TX 75904 3599
LOCATIONLUFKIN · ANGELINA · TX
LICENSE STATUSactive
LICENSE NO.1286040 (active)
OPERATORDakota Yates

Repeat pattern: the same regulatory standard was cited more than once within a 60-month window.

Regulatory record

Compiled from the originating licensing authority. Each item links to its source. Severity marked “(inferred)” was derived from the citation, not assigned by the authority.

  1. 2025-10-24 · VIOLATIONModerate

    There was a classroom of children ages 20 months to 4 years old and they were watching a television show that was on the lesson plan. There was one child under the age of 2. Television is not permitted for children under the age of two. It was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver turing the television off.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  2. 2025-10-24 · VIOLATIONCritical

    This standard was evaluated regarding a report received and found to be deficient. Evidence received through interviews supports the fact that a caregiver did not properly supervise a child resulting in the child being left on the playground alone for 35 minutes.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  3. 2025-10-24 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  4. 2025-10-24 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  5. 2025-07-02 · VIOLATIONSerious

    Based on the information obtained a caregiver did not use positive discipline when she was directing a child on laying his head down to sleep.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  6. 2025-07-02 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  7. 2025-06-11 · VIOLATIONModerate

    The television was on in the school age room and it was not related to the activity list on the activity plans. It was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver turing the television off.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  8. 2025-06-11 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  9. 2024-07-30 · VIOLATIONCritical

    The operation did not have a current copy of a fire inspection. The last copy shows the fire inspection expired on 10/26/2023. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  10. 2024-07-29 · VIOLATIONSerious

    The Director did not have current transportation training. The Director is going to correct this by getting the transportation training done.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  11. 2024-07-29 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  12. 2023-09-05 · VIOLATIONSerious

    The playground check list had not been done in five days. The Director is going to correct this by making sure the playground checklist is done everyday.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  13. 2023-08-29 · VIOLATIONSerious

    There was a nap mat that was blocking an entrance/exit to the room. The Owner corrected this at the time of the inspection by moving the nap mat.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  14. 2023-08-29 · VIOLATIONSerious

    There were three trash cans with no lids in the operation that had trash in them that consisted of diapers, drinking cups that had been used and hand washing paper towels. The Director corrected this by getting new trash cans with lids.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  15. 2023-08-29 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  16. 2023-08-28 · VIOLATIONSerious

    Caregivers admitted and were seen on video footage doing end of day janitorial duties while supervising children.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  17. 2023-08-28 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  18. 2023-04-11 · VIOLATIONSerious

    Both caregivers in the infant room did not have the proper documentation stating they received safe sleep training.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  19. 2023-04-11 · VIOLATIONCritical

    It was found during the DFPS investigation inspection that two infants were left two sleep in restrictive devices.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  20. 2023-04-11 · VIOLATIONCritical

    The child that was swaddled did not have the proper documentation-the Sleep Exception Form that allowed the child to be swaddled when sleeping.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  21. 2023-04-11 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  22. 2023-04-04 · VIOLATIONCritical

    During the DFPS investigation inspection, speaking with staff and reviewing video footage three children under the age of 12 months were seen sleeping in cribs with blankets.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  23. 2022-10-31 · VIOLATIONSerious

    In the 14-19 mo old room there were 8 children with one caregiver. The ratios are 1 teacher to 5 children for that age group. This was corrected during the inspection by the director having another teacher go into the room.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  24. 2022-10-24 · VIOLATIONCritical

    There was not a fire extinguisher in the van. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by putting a fire extinguisher in the van.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  25. 2022-10-24 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  26. 2021-08-05 · VIOLATIONSerious

    Based on interviews and video footage, it was found that all of the children ages 3mo-7 yrs or older were being put in the infant room with one teacher and were out of ratio and it was also seen when a 2nd teacher came into the room, the room was still out of ratio.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  27. 2021-08-05 · VIOLATIONSerious

    Based on the information obtained through interviews and viewing video footage, the operation was combining children that had an 18 month age difference. It was see that children 3mo were combined with 7 year olds for at least 2 hours in the mornings.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  28. 2021-08-05 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  29. 2021-07-06 · VIOLATIONCritical

    The Director was involved in a minor car accident with a 4 year old child in the vehicle. The Director called Lufkin Police Department, but the operation did not notify Licensing.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  30. 2021-07-06 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR

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