The Childrens Courtyard
Licensed Center · Grand Prairie, Dallas County, TX · Operation No. 523211- 810
The Childrens Courtyard holds a Full Permit issued January 17, 1997. In the state's 60-month public window it has 14 inspections on record with 9 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
January 17, 1997
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
325 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
4285 S Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75052-3203
The 60-month record
14
Inspections
0
Assessments
3
Self reports
9
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 3 · Medium High 5 · Medium 1 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Inspection | 3 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| May 7, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Inspection | 3 |
| May 30, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Report | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
January 15, 2026 Standard § 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver washed their hands after changing a diaper in a sink with a bottle that was being warmed up in water.
Corrected: January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026 Standard § 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A child ran out of the bathroom after toileting and went to play with other children without washing hands.
Corrected: January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregver did not demonstrate good judgement when changing another student in close proximity of another while toileting.
Corrected: January 15, 2026
February 18, 2025 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has not had a valid city fire inspection since July of 2021.
Corrected: March 4, 2025
May 7, 2024 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Six infants that are not on table food did not have updated feeding instructions withing 30 days.
Corrected: May 15, 2024
August 3, 2023 Standard § 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: August 3, 2023
August 3, 2023 Standard § 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: August 17, 2023
August 3, 2023 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: August 17, 2023
April 18, 2023 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: May 16, 2023
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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