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The Childrens Courtyard

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

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

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 17, 1997
Capacity
325 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
523211- 810

Where

4285 S Carrier Pkwy
Grand Prairie, TX 75052

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 5
  • Medium 1
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

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
January 15, 2026Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “A child ran out of the bathroom after toileting and went to play with other children without washing hands.”
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026Medium High746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
State’s note: “A caregiver washed their hands after changing a diaper in a sink with a bottle that was being warmed up in water.”
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “A caregver did not demonstrate good judgement when changing another student in close proximity of another while toileting.”
January 15, 2026
February 18, 2025High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation has not had a valid city fire inspection since July of 2021.”
March 4, 2025
May 7, 2024Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Six infants that are not on table food did not have updated feeding instructions withing 30 days.”
May 15, 2024
August 3, 2023Medium High746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
State’s note: “At the time of the inspection a group of 17 children, ages 12 to 22 months were mixed during the nap period. This group exceeded the maximum group size for children ages 12 to 17 months by 4 children.”
August 3, 2023
August 3, 2023Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “Loose fill around climbing structures in the outdoor toddler play area and preschool/pre-k play areas was observed to be kicked out around bases of slides and below the required depth of 6 inches.”
August 17, 2023
August 3, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “At the time of the inspection the bricks on the back of the wall for the dumpster container had partially fallen and bricks were in the playground area. The wall was able to be moved and appeared unstable.”
August 17, 2023
April 18, 2023High746.1205(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: “Based on information obtained through the investigation it was found that caregivers were unable to maintain supervision of children in care while children on the play structure; which led to children pulling clothing items off during play.”
May 16, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Childrens Courtyard?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 19, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does The Childrens Courtyard have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 9: 3 high-risk, 5 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-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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