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The Children's Courtyard

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

10 state inspections, last 2 years
19 deficiencies on the state’s summary
8 high or medium-high risk
October 2, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 28, 1994
Capacity
161 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 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
505838- 810

Where

8560 Esters Blvd
Irving, TX 75063

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 7
  • Medium 8
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 2

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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
March 24, 2026High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “The caregiver left a child outside on the playground for 13 minutes.”
April 6, 2026
January 22, 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: “1 out of 10 children's files reviewed did not have a health statement.”
February 5, 2025
January 22, 2025Low746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test
State’s note: “1 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a TB test.”
February 5, 2025
January 22, 2025Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The playground areas did not have 6 inches of loose fill.”
March 31, 2025
January 22, 2025Medium High746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State’s note: “1 out of 10 caregivers files reviewed did not have in person CPR which allows them to practice on a CPR mannequin.”
February 5, 2025
January 22, 2025Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
State’s note: “1 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.”
February 5, 2025
January 22, 2025Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “8 out of 10 infant feeding instructions reviewed were expired.”
February 5, 2025
April 26, 2023Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Eight infants did not have updated written feeding schedules.”
May 3, 2023
April 26, 2023Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current Consumer Products Safety Commission Affidavit. The violation was corrected at inspection.”
At the inspection
April 26, 2023Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “Two classroom did not have safety plugs in two outlets. One classroom was missing the electrical outlet face plate. The violations was corrected at the time of inspection. A photograph of the missing outlet face plate was taken.”
At the inspection
April 26, 2023Medium746.501(a)(26) - Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
State’s note: “The operation's parent handbook did not have a section regarding Abuse/Neglect training and prevention.”
May 3, 2023
March 22, 2023Medium High746.4907(b) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt
State’s note: “The loose-fill under both tire swings is not at proper debth. Children were observed using the equipment. A Photorgrah was taken at the time of the inspection.”
April 14, 2023
March 22, 2023Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “The floor in the gym area is littred with gum wrapers. The vinyal base board in the gym area has exposed damaged sheetrock. Photograhps were taken during the inspection.”
April 14, 2023
March 22, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The wooden art easel has a damaged shelf with exposed screws. The small castle type structure in the in back left corner of the playground a a rotten step leading into the structure. There is also an exposed metal bolt. The drain down spout which is located ear the backdoor leading to from the gym hallway is damage and the drain cover is missing a…”
April 14, 2023
July 6, 2022Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “The operation had 2 children's records that did contain up to date immunization records.”
July 20, 2022
July 6, 2022Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “There were 10 infant feeding schedules that had not been reviewed and updated since initially signed in February/March.”
July 13, 2022
July 6, 2022Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “The Preschool One classroom was missing one safety outlet cover. This was corrected at the inspection when the director replaced the missing cover in the classroom.”
At the inspection
July 6, 2022Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “The operation had 10 personnel files that did not contain the required Health and Safety Audit trainings( adminstering medication, preventing/responding to food allergies and handling and storing hazardous materials.”
July 20, 2022
July 6, 2022Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “There was one infant feeding schedule that did not appear to have a parent signature on the form.”
July 13, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Children's Courtyard?

Texas HHSC's file lists 10 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 2, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does The Children's Courtyard have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 19: 1 high-risk, 7 medium-high-risk, 8 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk, 2 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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