Licensed center · Waxahachie, TX
Everstar Academy Of Discovery
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
- Capacity 238
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 238 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 15 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 238 children
Does not accept child care assistance- School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Skill classes
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
1401 Ferris Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · Ellis County · 41 licensed daycares in 75165
Capacity rank 1 of 41 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 15 in 75165
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1812675
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- October 2025
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
14 inspections on record, most recent Aug 4, 2026. 6 of 20 visits and reports cited a standard. 5 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Aug 4, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 21, 2026Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.303(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Report Change in Director
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of a director change after the previous director was no longer serving in that role as of April.
Corrected Jul 21, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.303(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jul 14, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 10, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Jun 29, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1613(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
6 children under the age of 18 months where observed in a classroom where ratio was reduced by half for naptime.
Corrected Jun 30, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1613(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Jun 26, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver used prohibited punishments by requiring children to do "wall sits", sit against the wall with their legs at a 90-degree angle.
Corrected Jul 31, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Apr 30, 2026Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Operation does not have a current health inspection, the last one expired January 20206.
Corrected May 14, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Operation does not have a current fire inspection, last one expired January of 20226.
Corrected May 14, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Apr 9, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 6, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Feb 4, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jan 15, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 16, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 22, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 19, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
7 standards cited across 14 inspections, most recently Aug 4, 2026. All 7 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High457%
- Medium High229%
- Medium114%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 11 of 14 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 7 findings, 7 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jul 21, 2026, 1 clean visit since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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