Sep 25, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Cardinal Childcare Center
3233 W Fannin Rd, Melissa
Last inspected Sep 25, 2026 · Map
No deficiencies cited
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 160
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-05:00 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Nov 25, 2019
- Phone
- 2143862415
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
7High risk
4Medium-high risk
2Medium risk
1Medium-low risk
0Low risk
22Inspections and investigations on record
Inspection history
Sep 25, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Sep 25, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Aug 21, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Aug 21, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Aug 20, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Jul 14, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
May 28, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Feb 10, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Jan 22, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Jan 13, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Oct 30, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Oct 29, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Oct 2, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Sep 2, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Aug 29, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Inspector's note: The standard is evaluated for a standard investigation and is not found compliant. A child made an outcry to a parent that a caregiver pinched them which poses a risk to bodily harm. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-09-19.
Aug 12, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Jul 29, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Jul 9, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
May 8, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
May 7, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Sep 19, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Sep 17, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Aug 15, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Jun 13, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Apr 11, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Feb 21, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
3 deficiencies cited
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. The caregiver's actions were aggressive and included grabbing and verbal threats. Witnesses reported the caregiver yanked a child's jacket, pulled a child by the wrist, and used threats to control behavior. Multiple interviews with caregivers confirmed these actions, indicating a pattern of aggressive behavior. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-31. - Critical Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. Multiple testimonies indicated the caregiver used verbally harsh and abusive language. Witnesses reported the caregiver used derogatory and demeaning language, creating an emotionally harmful environment. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-31. - Critical Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. The caregiver threw away food before children were done eating, forced a child to use the bathroom, and yanked a mat from underneath a child during nap time. Specific incidents include discarding a child's food for talking too much, forcing bathroom use against their will, and disrupting naps by pulling away mats, causing children to fall. These actions were confirmed by multiple interviews with caregivers who observed these inappropriate disciplinary measures. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-31.
Jan 31, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Sep 7, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
- Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
Inspector's note: A child that has been enrolled since 2020 does not have a health statement completed by a health care professional. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-09-14.
Apr 6, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Mar 1, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Inspector's note: As a result of an investigation it was determined that this standard is deficient. A caregiver pulled a child by their wrist across a table. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-05. - Critical Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Inspector's note: As a result of an investigation it was determined that this standard is deficient. A caregiver did not use appropriate redirection with a child when the child moved into an area behind the table where they were not supposed to be. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-05.
Feb 27, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.