No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Childrens Courtyard
8909 Valley Ranch Pkwy W, Irving
Last inspected Sep 14, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 283
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2002
- Phone
- 9728699908
- Website
- www.childrenscourtyard.com
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.
Inspection history
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Inspector's note: 8 out of 10 children's records reviewed still do not have a current health statement. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2026-02-23. - Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Inspector's note: 2 out of 3 infant files reviewed still do not have a current infant feeding plan. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-02-23. - Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Inspector's note: 2 out of 10 children's files reviewed still do not have current immunization records. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-23.
- Non-critical Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Inspector's note: 9 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have a current health statement. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2026-01-27. - Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Inspector's note: 3 out of 10 children's files reviewed did not have current immunization records. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-01-27. - Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Inspector's note: 2 out of 3 infant files reviewed did not have a current infant feeding plan. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-01-27.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Complying with Laws and Rules
Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and violation was found. There was sufficient evidence to show that lock down drills and weather drills were being documented but not practiced. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-29.
- Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Inspector's note: 3 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have current immunization records. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-14. - Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Inspector's note: 1 infant did not have a current infant feeding form on file within the past 30 days. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-08-14.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Inspector's note: 2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have current immunization records. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-01-20. - Non-critical Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
Inspector's note: 2 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2025-01-20. - Non-critical Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Inspector's note: 2 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have the education document. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-01-20. - Non-critical Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - TB Exam
Inspector's note: 2 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a TB test. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2025-01-20. - Non-critical Documentation of Drills
Inspector's note: The operation did not document severe weather and lock down drills. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-01-20. - Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
Inspector's note: 2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have a health statement. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-01-20.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Inspector's note: Two of the drivers at the operation did not have transportation training hours. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-13. - Critical Electronic Carbon Monoxide Detection Sys Connected to Alarm/Smoke Detection System
Inspector's note: The operation did not document monthly checks for the carbon monoxide detector. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-13. - Non-critical First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Inspector's note: The transportation vehicles were missing items from the first aid kit: The vehicles were missing tweezers, a thermometer, and an antiseptic solution. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-02-13. - Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Inspector's note: The director CPR and First Aid expired. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-13. - Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
Inspector's note: Two out of ten children files had incomplete immunizations records. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-02-13. - Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Inspector's note: The loose fill around the landing areas on the playground equipment was below six inches. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-13.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Inspector's note: The operation still has not obtain a current fire inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-15.
- Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated in regard to a previous citation. 8 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have a current health statement. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-09-06. - Critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Inspector's note: On the older playground, the barrier around the playground equipment was cracked with a sharp edge. There were deep holes in the ground which could cause a tripping hazard. On the toddler playground, there is a valve covering that is not secure. The gate was not secured tightly with a large gap that children can get through. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-06. - Critical Employment Affidavit
Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated in regard to a previous citation. 2 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have an affidavit. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-06. - Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated in regard to a previous citation and a violation was found. The operation was observed and not clean. The floors and sink were still not clean. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-06. - Critical Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated in regard to a previous citation. 1 employee out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have an education documentation on file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-06. - Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Inspector's note: 3 of the seats on the school age lunch table are broken. The plastic striping between the floor and the carpet was raised causing a tripping hazard. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-06.
- Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Inspector's note: The operation does not have a current fire inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-08-11.
- Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Inspector's note: A caregiver was in the classroom caring for children and did not have an eligible background. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection. - Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
Inspector's note: 8 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have a current health statement. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-08-04. - Critical Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Inspector's note: 2 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have an education documentation on file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-04. - Non-critical Documentation of Drills
Inspector's note: The operation did not document safety drills. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-08-04. - Critical Employment Affidavit
Inspector's note: 4 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have an affidavit. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-08-04. - Critical Required Immunizations
Inspector's note: 2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have current immunization records. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-08-04. - Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated in regard to a previous citation and a violation was found. The operation was observed and not clean. The floors and sink was not clean. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-04.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. It was found that the operation's ratio was not in compliance. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-10. - Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Inspector's note: The operation was observed and not clean. The floors were not clean. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-10. - Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The director was not keeping her attendance. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-07-10. - Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated regarding the investigation and a violation was found. It was found that a caregiver was yelling at the children in the preschool and school-age children classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-07-10.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Inspector's note: There are holes in the wall, tears in the carpet, a broken restroom door and a broken wall outlet that pose a risk to children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-12. - Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Inspector's note: A drill and hammer were accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver put these things out of the reach of children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-21. - Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Inspector's note: The annual fire inspection was not available for review. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-08-11. - Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
Inspector's note: The annual health inspection was not available for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-23.
- Critical Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a minimum standard violation was found. Children were left in a restrictive device for more than 15 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-05-16.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.