Licensed child care center · public record
The Play Yard LP
Salado, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
12 state inspections, last 2 years
20 deficiencies on the state’s summary
18 high or medium-high risk
September 23, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued May 12, 2008
- Capacity
- 89 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:45 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
- 893137
Where
15299 S Ih 35
Salado, TX 76571
Deficiencies by risk level
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | High | 746.1205(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: “During the inspection, the state inspector observed a child in the hallway by themselves. There were no caregivers standing at the door or in the hallway with the child. When the state inspector asked the nearest teacher where the child belonged the caregiver did not know. The state inspector walked the child back to their classroom and explained to the care…” |
| September 4, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games State’s note: “During an investigation it was found that a caregiver has been using their phone while caring for children. The caregiver was spoken to about not using their phones while caring for the children.” |
| September 4, 2026 | High | 746.2403(1) - Infant Care Area - Able to See, Hear and Intervene State’s note: “Observed a caregiver taking a child out of a highchair while there were two other older infants on the other side of the wall of the infant room. The caregiver was unable to see the infants or intervene if needed. This was corrected when the caregiver went to where she was able to see all the infants.” |
| September 4, 2026 | Medium | 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional State’s note: “Observed written feeding instructions for an infant which states that the infant was to be fed a bottle every 2 hours. The infant arrived at the daycare at 7:48 and was not given a bottle until 11:30. Observed another infant feeding instructions that was last completed July 30, 2026.” |
| July 13, 2026 | Medium | 746.1107(1) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - Age Requirement State’s note: “Observed a 16 year old who has not yet completed high school in ratio by herself.” |
| July 13, 2026 | High | 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that the operation was not following their safety plan that was put in place for investigation 3211648” |
| July 7, 2026 | Medium High | 746.2419(1) - Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months State’s note: “Observed an infant under 6 months old laying on a boppy pillow while a caregiver held a bottle to the infant's mouth.” |
| July 6, 2026 | High | 746.3703(c) - Not Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a staff member was under the influence of a controlled substance when a positive drug test confirmed this while staff was present at the operation during operational hours.” |
| March 30, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually State’s note: “Observed three people who transport but do not have current transportation training.” |
| July 24, 2025 | High | 746.1205(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: “During an investigation, it was found that a caregiver fell asleep while on the playground supervising children. This was corrected as the caregiver no longer works at the operation.” |
| April 11, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1613(a)(1) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Central Sleeping Location State’s note: “Observed a caregiver standing in a doorway of two classrooms while the children were sleeping, One classroom had 15 children and the other classroom had 14 children. The children were not combined in a centralized location. This was corrected when another teacher came into the classroom.” |
| March 3, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface State’s note: “Observed a soft fabric cover on the infant changing mat. This was corrected when it was removed.” |
| March 3, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “Observed anchoring nails sticking out of the playground equipment. This was corrected when the nails were hammered back in. There was also rotted wood on one equipment that needs to be replaced.” |
| February 26, 2024 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “During the investigation inspection it was found that the operation's annual fire inspection was overdue by 6 weeks.” |
| February 26, 2024 | Medium High | 746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway State’s note: “During the inspection it was observed that in the two year old classroom the mats were arranged in a way that did not leave a walkway between all of the mats for each caregiver and child. This was corrected at inspection when a few of the mats were rearranged.” |
| November 3, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was observed that two infants diapers were changed and their caregivers did not wash their hands afterwards. This was corrected at inspection when both infants hands were cleaned after state licensing asked them to.” |
| November 3, 2023 | Medium High | 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the loose fill on the playground was less than 1 inch in some areas, such as at the bottom of slides.” |
| November 3, 2023 | Medium High | 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that the operation was not completing the daily building and grounds safety checklist.” |
| November 3, 2023 | Medium High | 746.4911(b) - Installation of Unitary Surfacing Materials - Over Concrete or Asphalt State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that there was an ABC mat, placed over concrete as unitary surfacing for a slide fall zone, however the manufacturer of this mat does not state that this is an appropriate unitary surfacing over concrete. This was corrected at inspection when the slides were removed from the infant playground.” |
| November 3, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities State’s note: “During the inspection it was observed that the toddler classroom did not wash their hands after coming inside from playing outside. This was corrected at inspection when the group of children washed their hands after state licensing asked them to.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- September 23, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 22, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- September 15, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 8, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 4, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- August 18, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- July 14, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 13, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 7, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 6, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- March 30, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 26, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- August 4, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 25, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 24, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected The Play Yard LP?
Texas HHSC's file lists 12 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 23, 2026. 9 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does The Play Yard LP have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 20: 6 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 2 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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