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The Clifton School

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

2 state inspections, last 2 years
23 deficiencies on the state’s summary
16 high or medium-high risk
March 19, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 20, 2013
Capacity
90 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 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
1496279

Where

2206 Heads Ln
Carrollton, TX 75006

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 12
  • Medium 6
  • 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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
March 19, 2026Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current sanitation in specction.”
April 16, 2026
May 5, 2025Low746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
State’s note: “One staff file was observed to be lacking proof of orientation training.”
May 12, 2025
May 5, 2025Medium746.615(a) - Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS
State’s note: “One child file was observed to have an immunization exemption form that had not been signed or notarized.”
May 12, 2025
May 5, 2025Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Two children's files were observed to bein need of updated physician health statements.”
May 19, 2025
May 29, 2024Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “6 children files were reviewed and 1 child with a food allergy, did not have a completed food allergy plan signed by a physician as required.”
June 13, 2024
May 14, 2024Medium High746.4805(d) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
State’s note: “the use zone of two slides on the playground overlapped with the use zone of a climbing structure. This was corrected during the inspection.”
At the inspection
May 14, 2024Medium High746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
State’s note: “The two exit gates on the playground had locking mechanisms on them that could not be opened during the time of inspection and some staff did not have access to keys used to unlock the gates.”
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024Medium High746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
State’s note: “The use zone of slides on the playground did not extend 6 feet as required. This was corrected during the inspection.”
At the inspection
May 14, 2024Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “6 children files were reviewed and 1 child with a food allergy, did not have a completed food allergy plan signed by a physician as required.”
June 13, 2024
May 14, 2024Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “During a monitoring inspection, broken toys with sharp edges and debris were observed on the playground.”
At the inspection
July 14, 2023Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “A child was missing a labeled nap cot.”
July 14, 2023
July 13, 2023High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “A caregiver did not let the director know that a child had become injured while in care.”
July 19, 2023
June 6, 2023Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One of the eight children's records reviewed do not have current immunizations on file.”
June 28, 2023
June 6, 2023Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “Two caregivers are not current in CPR training.”
June 30, 2023
June 6, 2023Medium746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
State’s note: “A playground maintenance checklist was not recorded for the months of April or May”
June 9, 2023
November 14, 2022High746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
State’s note: “This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver has hit a child or children with their hand.”
December 13, 2022
November 14, 2022Medium High746.3301(h) - Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
State’s note: “This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. Food has been used as a reward for positive behavior.”
December 13, 2022
November 14, 2022High746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
State’s note: “This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. Withholding active outdoor play was used as a consequence for negative behaviors.”
December 13, 2022
July 14, 2022Medium High746.5207(a)(3) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location
State’s note: “The emergency evacuation diagram did not include section 746.5207(a)(3) and (a)(4).”
July 18, 2022
July 14, 2022Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “Loose-fill on the primary playground did not meet a depth of 6 inches on all use zone space.”
August 11, 2022
June 27, 2022Medium High746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not properly notify Child Care Licensing of four cases of a communicable disease at the operation.”
July 13, 2022
June 27, 2022Medium High746.307(d) - Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Parents were not properly notified of two cases of a communicable disease at the operation.”
July 13, 2022
June 27, 2022High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. The directors failed to ensure that the facility is operating in compliance with the minimum standards relating to reporting of communicable diseases to state agencies and families.”
July 13, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Clifton School?

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

Does The Clifton School have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 23: 4 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 6 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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