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Kids Palace 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
53 deficiencies on the state’s summary
32 high or medium-high risk
January 6, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 2, 2005
Capacity
79 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
845662

Where

1001 Metker St
Irving, TX 75062

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 10
  • Medium-high 22
  • Medium 20
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 1

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 53.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 15, 2025Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “One child'd files was missing a health statement.”
August 18, 2025
July 28, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
State’s note: “Two staff members were missing their orientation and pre employment affidavits.”
August 4, 2025
July 28, 2025Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Three children files were missing a health statement.”
August 18, 2025
July 28, 2025Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “The infant caregiver had the tv on for 5 children under 2 years old.”
At the inspection
July 28, 2025Medium746.501(a)(14) - Written Operational Policies - Transportation
State’s note: “In the operation policies it was missing the transportation section. Also, It was missing the unassigned epinepherine auto injector section and parent rights. It was missing more detail for physical activity.”
August 11, 2025
July 28, 2025Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “I saw the infant caregiver be on their personal cell phone while a child was sitting on their lap. The caregiver then got off their phone and put it away.”
July 28, 2025
July 28, 2025Low746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test
State’s note: “2 staff members were missing their tuberculosis test.”
August 11, 2025
July 28, 2025Medium746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
State’s note: “1 infant child did not have a labeled crib.”
August 11, 2025
January 7, 2025High746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
State’s note: “A 3 month old infant was swaddled to sleep in crib.”
January 7, 2025
January 7, 2025Medium High746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State’s note: “The caregiver CPR training was completed on line.”
January 27, 2025
December 27, 2024Medium High746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State’s note: “The caregiver CPR training was completed on line.”
January 27, 2025
December 27, 2024Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “During the monitoring visit, there were four infants that were not buckled in their chairs that were connected to the table. The ages of the children were 16 and 17 months. The caregiver buckled the four infants chairs upon request during the monitoring visit.”
December 27, 2024
March 13, 2024Medium746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
State’s note: “2 out of 8 children were missing the name, address, and phone number of the children's physican.”
March 27, 2024
March 4, 2024High746.2411(2)(A) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
State’s note: “All play yards had extra mattress space.”
March 4, 2024
March 4, 2024Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “All infants in the infant room were missing infant feeding instructions.”
March 5, 2024
March 4, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
State’s note: “6 out of 7 staff records reviewed did not have 24 hours of annual training.”
March 25, 2024
March 4, 2024Medium746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
State’s note: “The infant room did not have a written activity plan.”
March 5, 2024
March 4, 2024Medium High746.2411(2)(I) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant
State’s note: “All of the play yards were missing the child's name or number for labeling.”
March 4, 2024
March 4, 2024Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “1 out of 8 children were missing health statements.”
April 5, 2024
March 4, 2024Medium746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
State’s note: “2 out of 8 children were missing the name, address, and phone number of the children's physican.”
March 5, 2024
March 4, 2024Medium High746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State’s note: “7 out of 7 staff records were missing pediatric cpr/first aid with hands on training.”
March 25, 2024
March 4, 2024High746.4601(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
State’s note: “On the playground structure, it was missing a wooden piece that creates a opening for entrapment.”
March 25, 2024
March 4, 2024Medium High746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current gas leak inspection.”
March 18, 2024
March 4, 2024Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “Infant caregiver was seen talking on personal device while infants were in care.”
March 4, 2024
March 4, 2024Medium746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
State’s note: “The director did not have 30 clock hours of annual training.”
March 25, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Kids Palace Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on January 6, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Kids Palace Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 53: 10 high-risk, 22 medium-high-risk, 20 medium-risk, 1 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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