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Childcare center · Irving, TX
The Children's Courtyard
A licensed child care center in Irving, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 8560 ESTERS BLVD, Irving, TX 75063
County: Dallas County
Phone: (972) 929-2965
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 161 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 505838- 810
Permit: Full Permit, issued August 28, 1994
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 505838- 810 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 11 inspections
- 7 investigations
- 7 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 2, Medium 1, Medium Low 1, Low 2)
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 23, 2022 to October 2, 2026, newest first: 28 visits and 19 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.
October 2, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 20, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 17, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
June 9, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 8, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
June 8, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
May 28, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 27, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
April 15, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 25, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 24, 2026 · 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: April 6, 2026 · Correction verified: April 15, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The caregiver left a child outside on the playground for 13 minutes.
January 5, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
December 23, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
December 17, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 21, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
January 22, 2025 · Inspection · 6 citations
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 31, 2025 · Correction verified: April 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The playground areas did not have 6 inches of loose fill.
746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: February 5, 2025 · Correction verified: February 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
1 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a TB test.
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 5, 2025 · Correction verified: February 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
1 out of 10 caregivers files reviewed did not have in person CPR which allows them to practice on a CPR mannequin.
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: February 5, 2025 · Correction verified: February 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
1 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.
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
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: February 5, 2025 · Correction verified: February 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
1 out of 10 children's files reviewed did not have a health statement.
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 5, 2025 · Correction verified: February 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
8 out of 10 infant feeding instructions reviewed were expired.
January 18, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
February 27, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 26, 2023 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 3, 2023 · Correction verified: May 5, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Eight infants did not have updated written feeding schedules.
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.501(a)(26) - Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 3, 2023 · Correction verified: May 9, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation's parent handbook did not have a section regarding Abuse/Neglect training and prevention.
March 22, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 14, 2023 · Correction verified: April 26, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.4907(b) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 14, 2023 · Correction verified: April 26, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 14, 2023 · Correction verified: April 26, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
March 20, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
October 5, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
October 1, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
July 6, 2022 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 13, 2022 · Correction verified: July 13, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was one infant feeding schedule that did not appear to have a parent signature on the form.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 20, 2022 · Correction verified: July 13, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 20, 2022 · Correction verified: July 13, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation had 2 children's records that did contain up to date immunization records.
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 13, 2022 · Correction verified: July 13, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were 10 infant feeding schedules that had not been reviewed and updated since initially signed in February/March.
April 27, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
April 27, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
March 30, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
March 23, 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.