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The Children's Courtyard

Licensed Center · Irving, Dallas County, TX · Operation No. 505838- 810

The Children's Courtyard holds a Full Permit issued August 28, 1994. In the state's 60-month public window it has 19 inspections on record with 20 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
August 28, 1994
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
161 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
8560 Esters Blvd, Irving, TX 75063-2205
The 60-month record
19
Inspections
0
Assessments
8
Self reports
20
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 7 · Medium 8 · Medium Low 1 · Low 2. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Jul 20, 2026 Inspection 0
Jul 17, 2026 Report 0
Jun 9, 2026 Inspection 0
Jun 8, 2026 Report 0
Jun 8, 2026 Report 0
May 28, 2026 Inspection 0
May 27, 2026 Report 0
Apr 15, 2026 Inspection 0
Mar 25, 2026 Inspection 0
Mar 24, 2026 Report 1
Jan 5, 2026 Inspection 0
Dec 23, 2025 Report 0
Dec 17, 2025 Inspection 0
Apr 21, 2025 Inspection 0
Jan 22, 2025 Inspection 6
Jan 18, 2025 Report 0
Feb 27, 2024 Inspection 0
Apr 26, 2023 Inspection 4
Mar 22, 2023 Inspection 3
Mar 20, 2023 Report 0
Oct 5, 2022 Inspection 0
Oct 1, 2022 Report 0
Jul 6, 2022 Inspection 5
Apr 27, 2022 Inspection 0
Apr 27, 2022 Report 0
Mar 30, 2022 Inspection 0
Mar 23, 2022 Report 0
Sep 29, 2021 Inspection 0
Sep 16, 2021 Inspection 0
Sep 1, 2021 Inspection 0
Aug 30, 2021 Report 1
Jul 21, 2021 Report 0
Deficiency records
March 24, 2026 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
The caregiver left a child outside on the playground for 13 minutes.
Corrected: April 6, 2026
January 22, 2025 Standard § 746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test
Low
Verbatim from the agency record
1 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a TB test.
Corrected: February 5, 2025
January 22, 2025 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The playground areas did not have 6 inches of loose fill.
Corrected: March 31, 2025
January 22, 2025 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
8 out of 10 infant feeding instructions reviewed were expired.
Corrected: February 5, 2025
January 22, 2025 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
1 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.
Corrected: February 5, 2025
January 22, 2025 Standard § 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Low
Verbatim from the agency record
1 out of 10 children's files reviewed did not have a health statement.
Corrected: February 5, 2025
January 22, 2025 Standard § 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
1 out of 10 caregivers files reviewed did not have in person CPR which allows them to practice on a CPR mannequin.
Corrected: February 5, 2025
April 26, 2023 Standard § 746.501(a)(26) - Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation's parent handbook did not have a section regarding Abuse/Neglect training and prevention.
Corrected: May 3, 2023
April 26, 2023 Standard § 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a current Consumer Products Safety Commission Affidavit. The violation was corrected at inspection.
Corrected: April 26, 2023
April 26, 2023 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two classroom did not have safety plugs in two outlets. One classroom was missing the electrical outlet face plate. The violations was corrected at the time of inspection. A photograph of the missing outlet face plate was taken.
Corrected: April 26, 2023
April 26, 2023 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Eight infants did not have updated written feeding schedules.
Corrected: May 3, 2023
March 22, 2023 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The wooden art easel has a damaged shelf with exposed screws. The small castle type structure in the in back left corner of the playground a a rotten step leading into the structure. There is also an exposed metal bolt. The drain down spout which is located ear the backdoor leading to from the gym hallway is damage and the drain cover is missing and there is standing water. The blue side on the back struct ure of the playground is leadning at the base of the slide. A photograph of each damage equipment was taken during the inspection.
Corrected: April 14, 2023
March 22, 2023 Standard § 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The floor in the gym area is littred with gum wrapers. The vinyal base board in the gym area has exposed damaged sheetrock. Photograhps were taken during the inspection.
Corrected: April 14, 2023
March 22, 2023 Standard § 746.4907(b) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The loose-fill under both tire swings is not at proper debth. Children were observed using the equipment. A Photorgrah was taken at the time of the inspection.
Corrected: April 14, 2023
July 6, 2022 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation had 10 personnel files that did not contain the required Health and Safety Audit trainings( adminstering medication, preventing/responding to food allergies and handling and storing hazardous materials.
Corrected: July 20, 2022
July 6, 2022 Standard § 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
There was one infant feeding schedule that did not appear to have a parent signature on the form.
Corrected: July 13, 2022
July 6, 2022 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
There were 10 infant feeding schedules that had not been reviewed and updated since initially signed in February/March.
Corrected: July 13, 2022
July 6, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation had 2 children's records that did contain up to date immunization records.
Corrected: July 20, 2022
July 6, 2022 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The Preschool One classroom was missing one safety outlet cover. This was corrected at the inspection when the director replaced the missing cover in the classroom.
Corrected: July 6, 2022
August 30, 2021 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on interviews this standard was found to be in deficiency.
Corrected: September 24, 2021
About these records

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