No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Cool Cats Learning Academy
1818 W Highway 84, Mexia
Last inspected Sep 25, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 34
- Ages served
- Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- Before School Care,After School Care,Part Time Care
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2022
- Phone
- 9036441771
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
Inspection history
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
Inspector's note: The permit renewal letter was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when the letter was printed out and posted. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Inspector's note: A caregiver stated that they had 13 children in their group when they were responsible for two classes combined and had 20 children in their group. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-06.
- Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Inspector's note: There was a three-year-old infant/toddler room where the youngest child was sixteen months old. This was corrected when the three-year-old was sent to the pre-k room. The next oldest child in the infant/toddler room was 25 months old. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-01.
- Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
Inspector's note: A caregiver changed a child's diaper on the floor where children were playing. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-17. - Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Inspector's note: A child had their diaper changed and did not wash hands afterwards. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing and washed the child's hands. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-17.
- Critical Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Inspector's note: There was a bottle of Clorox wipes on a bookshelf within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver moved them to a higher shelf out of reach. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-15.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Inspector's note: The first aid kit at the new building was missing a thermometer and a guide to first aid. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-04-13.
- Critical Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Inspector's note: Infant reports were not being completed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-03-19. - Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Inspector's note: There was a slide structure on the playground that did not have any loose-fill. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-03-19. - Non-critical First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Inspector's note: The first aid kit was missing a guide to first aid, antiseptic solution or wipes, and gloves. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-03-17. - Non-critical Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
Inspector's note: The operation did not have their permit renewal posted. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-03-17. - Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Inspector's note: One caregiver was missing training in preventing the spread of communicable diseases. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-03-19. - Critical Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles
Inspector's note: The operation has a chicken coop on the playground, and the children are able to touch the chickens through the gate of the coop which is made of a steel wire fence with holes large enough to allow contact. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-03-19. - Non-critical Notification of Change in Space
Inspector's note: The operation changed the room that the infants were in to a room that was not previously licensed for infants and stopped using their second infant room without notifying Child Care Regulation. This was corrected during the inspection when the director informed CCR that the infants were now in the old toddler room. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection. - Non-critical Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
Inspector's note: The toddlers did not have two outdoor opportunities scheduled and the pre-k class did not have 90 minutes of physical activities scheduled. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-03-19.
- Critical 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: During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that two children were able to leave their classroom unsupervised while their caregiver was distracted. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-08.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Inspector's note: Two outlets in the toddler room were missing covers. This was corrected during the inspection when outlet covers were placed in the outlets. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Inspector's note: A caregiver stated they had ten children in care when they had nine children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-27. - Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Inspector's note: All slides that are five feet or smaller must have a minimum of six inches of loose-fill in the use zones. The use zones for these slides must extend six feet out from the exit, six feet from the access point where children climb up, and six feet to each side. Having loose-fill in these areas will help prevent injuries, as it provides a shock-aborbing surface in case of a fall. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Inspector's note: The operation did not have a menu for May posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a menu was created and posted. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
- Non-critical Written Activity Plan - Active Play Pre K - 90 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous
Inspector's note: One of the pre-k classes only had 60 minutes of physical activity on the schedule and some of the toddler classes only had 45 minutes of physical activity scheduled. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-09. - Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Inspector's note: One infant who was still on formula did not have updated feeding instructions. This was corrected during the inspection when the parent signed and dated the feeding instructions to indicate that they had not changed. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection. - Non-critical Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Inspector's note: This operation did not have a current list of employees posted. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-04-04. - Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Inspector's note: The operation did not conduct a fire drill in March. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted and the children were able to exit within three minutes. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
Inspector's note: The operation did not have a children's product certification form available for review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-08.
- Non-critical Report Number of Employees
Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed the center did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-01-23.
- Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Inspector's note: Out of eight caregivers' files reviewed, one did not have training in the following required topics: abuse and neglect, communicable diseases, food allergies, and handling hazardous materials. This was corrected during the inspection as the caregiver is currently on leave. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection. - Non-critical Children's Records Maintained
Inspector's note: Out of eight children's records reviewed, one child was missing an admission date, one was missing an an updated immunization record, and one was missing a physician's health statement. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-10-04. - Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Inspector's note: Two infants who were not on table food yet had feeding instructions that were not updated monthly. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-09-25.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Inspector's note: An electrical outlet in one of the infant rooms did not have a childproof cover. This was corrected during inspection when the director put a childproof cover on the outlet. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
Inspector's note: The parent handbook did not have the criteria for extreme weather that will prohibit children from going outside to play. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-02-21. - Non-critical Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities
Inspector's note: The infant daily reports did not have sections for each infant's mood and a summary of daily activities. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-02-21. - Critical Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Inspector's note: There was a bottle of cleaning solution in an unlocked cabinet where children could access it. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver moved the bottle to a drawer out of the reach of the children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-02-14.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
Inspector's note: The children in the Toddler classroom were observed being changed on the floor where the children were observed playing. This was corrected when the caregiver sanitized the area and moved the diaper changing area. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Inspector's note: A caregiver in care did not have current CPR/First Aid certification on file. The certification expired in May 2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-30.
- Critical Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Inspector's note: Three caregivers observed with infants under 17 months old did not have proof of the required orientation and annual infant trainings. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-30. - Critical Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
Inspector's note: During the inspection a 7 month old was observed sleeping on a sheet that was loose and could cause an entanglement. THis was corrected the caregivers pulling the sheet snugly. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.