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Childcare center · Grand Prairie, TX
The Childrens Courtyard
A licensed child care center in Grand Prairie, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 4285 S CARRIER PKWY, Grand Prairie, TX 75052
County: Dallas County
Phone: (972) 263-7330
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 325 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 523211- 810
Permit: Full Permit, issued January 17, 1997
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 523211- 810 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 5 inspections
- 2 investigations
- 5 citations from these visits (risk level: High 2, Medium High 2, Medium 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from March 18, 2022 to August 19, 2026, newest first: 18 visits and 9 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
August 19, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 17, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
January 22, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
January 15, 2026 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 15, 2026 · Correction verified: January 22, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver washed their hands after changing a diaper in a sink with a bottle that was being warmed up in water.
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 15, 2026 · Correction verified: January 22, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child ran out of the bathroom after toileting and went to play with other children without washing hands.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 15, 2026 · Correction verified: January 22, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregver did not demonstrate good judgement when changing another student in close proximity of another while toileting.
January 12, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
February 18, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 4, 2025 · Correction verified: February 25, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation has not had a valid city fire inspection since July of 2021.
May 7, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 15, 2024 · Correction verified: May 14, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Six infants that are not on table food did not have updated feeding instructions withing 30 days.
September 15, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
August 3, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 17, 2023 · Correction verified: September 15, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 17, 2023 · Correction verified: September 15, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 3, 2023 · Correction verified: September 15, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
May 30, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
April 20, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
April 18, 2023 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2023 · Correction verified: May 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
February 8, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
November 29, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
October 12, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
September 30, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
March 22, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
March 18, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.