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Cradle to Crayon Learning Center

Irving, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

7 state inspections, last 2 years
34 deficiencies on the state’s summary
21 high or medium-high risk
September 28, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 3, 2021
Capacity
61 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:15 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1709450

Where

2400 E Grauwyler Rd Ste B
Irving, TX 75061

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 15
  • Medium 8
  • Medium-low 2
  • Low 3

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 34.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
December 17, 2025Medium746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
State’s note: “During the inspection, the person in charge was unable to locate and provide records for review.”
January 8, 2026
December 17, 2025High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “The child safety alarm was not functioning as required. The alarm did not operate when tested.”
January 12, 2026
March 18, 2025Medium746.501(a)(17) - Written Operational Policies - Animals
State’s note: “The operational policy does not address the presence of a Bearded Dragon, a lizard, at the center.”
At the inspection
January 27, 2025Low746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
State’s note: “Four children's files lacked a Doctor's Statement.”
February 10, 2025
February 26, 2024Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “While on playground two caregivers were observed on their cell phone. This was corrected during the inspection. Cell phone were put up.”
At the inspection
April 20, 2023Medium746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
State’s note: “One high chair designed to have safety straps were missing the straps, and four toddlers in high chairs were not strapped in.”
April 20, 2023
April 20, 2023Medium High746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
State’s note: “The diaper changing surface was not sanitized between changes. A non-absorbant paper liner was also not utilized for diaper changes.”
April 20, 2023
April 11, 2023Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “Two children's hands were not washed after diapering.”
April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023Medium High746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
State’s note: “The diaper changing surface was not sanitized between changes. A non-absorbant paper liner was also not utilized for diaper changes.”
April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “The diaper changing surface had an absorbant cover after the changing pad. This was corrected at inspection when the cover was removed.”
At the inspection
April 11, 2023Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
State’s note: “One of the four personnel records evaluated did not have a notarized affidavit.”
April 19, 2023
April 11, 2023Medium High746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
State’s note: “Emergency evacuation diagrams were not posted in three of the four classrooms.”
April 13, 2023
April 11, 2023Medium High746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State’s note: “Three of the four personnel records evaluated did not have CPR practice on a maniken.”
May 3, 2023
July 26, 2022Medium High746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
State’s note: “There were cases of COVID that were not reported in the 48 hours required”
August 2, 2022
March 23, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “1 caregiver at the operation was in charge of 22 children with a specified age group of 3. The maximum number of children allowed for that age group with 1 caregiver, is 15.”
March 23, 2022
March 15, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
State’s note: “Upon arrival the infant teacher was observed in the per-school room seated with the door to the infant room closed. There was no caregiver in the infant room upon inspection.”
March 15, 2022
March 15, 2022Medium High746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
State’s note: “An infant was observed in a bed with a bottle that was filled with milk”
At the inspection
March 8, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
State’s note: “A 4-year old child wandered away to the restroom without the knowledge or supervision of caregivers.”
March 8, 2022
February 22, 2022Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “Electrical outlets accessible to children were left exposed. The deficiency was corrected by placing a protector over the outlet.”
At the inspection
February 18, 2022High745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
State’s note: “A person with a conditional background check was allowed to supervise a group of children alone. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the director of the operation assisted the person with supervising the children for the remainder of the inspection.”
At the inspection
February 18, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
State’s note: “A 14 month old infant was observed sleeping alone in a classroom with the door closed.”
February 22, 2022
February 15, 2022Medium Low746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
State’s note: “3 child files did not include the child's date of admission to the operation.”
February 22, 2022
February 15, 2022Low746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
State’s note: “There was no employment affidavit on file for 1 caregiver.”
February 22, 2022
February 15, 2022Low746.1105(2) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - TB Exam
State’s note: “There was no TB test on file for 2 staff members.”
February 22, 2022
February 15, 2022Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “A current 'Consumer Product Safety Commission' form was not available during the inspection.”
February 22, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Cradle to Crayon Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 28, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Cradle to Crayon Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 34: 6 high-risk, 15 medium-high-risk, 8 medium-risk, 2 medium-low-risk, 3 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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