Ardent Academy

118 S STATE HIGHWAY 342, Red Oak, TX 75154Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

24 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 4, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Ardent Academy
License number
1741941
Location
118 S STATE HIGHWAY 342, Red Oak, TX 75154
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 59.5/100
Inspection record
24 inspections, last inspected February 4, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor59.5 / 100
Health100/100
Safety33/100
Staffing55/100
Compliance40/100

21

Total Violations

Feb 4, 2026

Last Inspection

85

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (21)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 16, 2026

Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-21

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 16, 2026

Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-21

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 16, 2026

Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.5605(4)Sep 8, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Sep 8, 2023

Based on the DFPS investigation, the operation had an employee transporting children before have a background check completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)Sep 8, 2023

Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a 6-year-old child was neglected when left on the vehicle unsupervised.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(b)Sep 8, 2023

Based on the DFPS investigation, the investigator determined that the vehicle used to transport children did not have an electric child safety system.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Sep 8, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15

CRITICALSAFETY746.5605(4)Sep 8, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Sep 8, 2023

Based on the DFPS investigation, the operation had an employee transporting children before have a background check completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15

CRITICALSAFETY746.5605(4)Sep 8, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Sep 8, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(b)Sep 8, 2023

Based on the DFPS investigation, the investigator determined that the vehicle used to transport children did not have an electric child safety system.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Sep 8, 2023

Based on the DFPS investigation, the operation had an employee transporting children before have a background check completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)Sep 8, 2023

Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a 6-year-old child was neglected when left on the vehicle unsupervised.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)Sep 8, 2023

Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a 6-year-old child was neglected when left on the vehicle unsupervised.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(b)Sep 8, 2023

Based on the DFPS investigation, the investigator determined that the vehicle used to transport children did not have an electric child safety system.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Sep 8, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.301(2)Oct 24, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.301(2)Oct 24, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.301(2)Oct 24, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ardent Academy's safety grade?

Ardent Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 59.5 out of 100.

How many violations does Ardent Academy have?

Ardent Academy has 21 total violations on record, including 15 critical, 6 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Ardent Academy last inspected?

Ardent Academy was last inspected on February 4, 2026.

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