Dino Land Academy

Medium-high risk The operation must have regular pest control.

State rule 746.3427 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Pest Extermination"

Inspector's note: Bags of poison for fire ants were maintained in an outdoor patio. This was corrected at the inspection when the director removed the bags of poison out of the reach of children. Per the director, this is applied as needed in between treatment by a licensed pest exterminator.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was placed in direct care of children without an active background check. This was corrected at the inspection when she was removed from direct care of the children. The background check was submitted during the inspection.

Corrected Sep 4, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: The caregivers in care of the children must have the ages of the children in care available to them in the classroom where the children are being cared for. A caregiver was seen to be left alone to supervise 2 classrooms on 2 separate occasions.

Corrected Sep 4, 2026, verified by the state Sep 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Infants must never be left unsupervised.

State rule 746.2401(7) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised"

Inspector's note: The director was outside of the operation at arrival. There were 3 classrooms and 2 caregivers in the operation. The infant caregiver stepped out of the classroom and was between 2 classrooms.

Corrected Sep 4, 2026, verified by the state Sep 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers may not do administrative or clerical work that takes their attention away from the children.

State rule 746.1203(3)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children"

Inspector's note: The director stepped away from a classroom to answer the door.

Corrected Sep 9, 2026, verified by the state Sep 18, 2026.

High risk If a person's background check came back with conditions, their duties must be restricted as the conditions say.

State rule 745.635(3) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions"

Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS-CCI investigation, a caregiver was seen to be in care of a group of children alone during naptime. The caregiver has a provisional condition which was not followed.

Corrected Aug 21, 2026, verified by the state Sep 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation, evidence supports that children were not properly supervised when the caregiver left children unattended.

Corrected Aug 21, 2026, verified by the state Sep 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was seen to grab a child out of cot during naptime.

Corrected Aug 21, 2026, verified by the state Sep 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level-Written Approval

State rule 746.4217(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level-Written Approval"

Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS-CCI investigation, there are concerns that children are taken upstairs. There was no supporting documentation that supports children may be cared for upstairs.

Corrected Aug 21, 2026, verified by the state Sep 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children

State rule 746.2907(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there was no alternative activity for children who were not napping.

Corrected Oct 15, 2026, verified by the state Oct 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The fire marshal inspection report expired on 02/05/2026 during the inspection time.

Corrected Jul 2, 2026, verified by the state Jul 14, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).