Grand Prairie KinderCare

Medium-high risk Loose-fill surfacing must be kept at the proper depth.

State rule 746.4907(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained"

Inspector's note: The loose fill on the pre-k and school age playground is below the proper depth. The loose fill on the pre-k play ground is 3 inches deep and the loose fill on the schoolers playground is 3 inches deep.

Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified by the state Jul 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must report to the state a child's injury that needs treatment by a health-care professional or hospitalization.

State rule 746.305(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization"

Inspector's note: The operation did not report an infant's injury to childcare regulations after finding out that the infant was taken to the doctor and diagnosed with a carpet burn on the face.

Corrected Jul 30, 2026, verified by the state Sep 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: The caregivers were not aware of a child getting its hair pulled out while in care.

Corrected May 29, 2026, verified by the state Jun 12, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Director Qualifications - 13 or More Children

State rule 746.1015 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Qualifications - 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: The director did not submit qualifications for the director qualifications renewal. Director qualifications expired 11/17/2025.

Corrected Apr 22, 2026, verified by the state Apr 20, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2985).

State rule 746.901(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: One of eight personnel records review did not have a notarized affidavit form available for review during the time of inspection.

Corrected Jun 6, 2025, verified by the state Jun 4, 2025.

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file for review during the inspection.

Corrected Nov 27, 2024, verified by the state Dec 11, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Garbage must be kept out of children's reach and handled in a sanitary way.

State rule 746.3407(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner"

Inspector's note: I observed a trash can in the pre-k room with garbage in it without a lid on it. The garbage was accessible to children.

Corrected Nov 20, 2024, verified by the state Dec 11, 2024.

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered"

Inspector's note: I observed an electrical outlet in the toddler room that was broken with no protective cover over it and without a childproof cover in the bottom socket.

Corrected Nov 27, 2024, verified by the state Dec 11, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).