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Adventure Kids Playcare

5915 Forest Ln Ste 330, Dallas, TX 75230 · Dallas County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Adventure Kids Playcare is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 91 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 22 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 41 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (12 of 41). 18 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #297 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 10%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #297 of 328 centers in Dallas
6High risk
20Medium High risk
12Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
1Low risk
41 citations from 22 inspections and 7 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 18 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 30, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 20, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 3, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 15, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 22, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 13, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundNov 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 4, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 27, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 25, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 14, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 2, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 11, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 29, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 29, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundNov 29, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 10, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety12
Training & qualifications11
Supervision5
Records & paperwork5
Staff ratios3
Health & medication3
Other standards1
Child protection1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 20, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation has not conducted routine fire drills for February-July.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2026
Medium HighAug 3, 2026InspectionSupervision
Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Supervised By Qualified Caregiver §746.1109(b)(2)
A caregiver under the age of 18 was observed caring for children unsupervised without a qualified caregiver.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2026
MediumAug 3, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Enrolled in Child-care Career Program Approved by TEA/TEPSAC §746.1109(b)(3)(A)
A caregiver under the age of 18 works with children and has not enrolled in or completed a child care career related program with their high school.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2026
Medium HighAug 3, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation has not conducted routine fire drills for February-July. The operation was able to conduct a fire drill, but was unable to evacuate the building within 3 minutes.
Correction verified Aug 20, 2026
Medium HighAug 3, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
At the time of inspection one caregiver was observed caring for 27 school age children.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2026
Medium HighAug 3, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director present-Minimum 75% §746.1011(a)
This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. The director has not been regularly present at the operation a minimum of 75 percent of the time or a minimum of 30 hours per week. The operation was unable to provide attendance records for the center director to verify attendance.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2026
Medium HighJul 15, 2026InspectionSupervision
Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Supervised By Qualified Caregiver §746.1109(b)(2)
A caregiver under the age of 18 was observed caring for children unsupervised without a qualified caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when the additional caregiver arrived.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowJun 22, 2026Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. Three personnel files reviewed had affidavits that were not notarized.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2026
MediumJun 22, 2026Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries §746.307(c)
This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. The operation did not make a parent aware of an incident that required first-aid treatment.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2026
Medium HighJun 22, 2026Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director present-Minimum 75% §746.1011(a)
This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. The director has not been regularly present at the operation a minimum of 75 percent of the time or a minimum of 30 hours per week.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2026
HighJun 22, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. The caregiver left their assigned group of children unattended that resulted in a child sustaining an injury.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2026
Medium HighJun 22, 2026Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. The operation has not conducted routine fire drills for February-June.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2026
LowJan 13, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
2 children's files were missing health statements, while participating at the operation for more than one year.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2026
MediumJan 13, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
A child's file was missing an immunization document.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2026
Medium HighJan 13, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
A staff's file was missing 16 hours of the required 24 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2026
HighNov 4, 2025InspectionOther standards
Waiver/Variance - Comply w/ each condition while in effect §745.8311(b)
The operation did not comply with the conditions of the wavier by allowing children under 5 years of age to use the soft contained play equipment. This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the children under 5 years of age from using the soft contained play equipment.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2025
Medium HighNov 3, 2025Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director present-Minimum 75% §746.1011(a)
The director did not have documentation to verify being present a minimum of 75 percent of the program's operating hours each week or a minimum of 30 hours per week.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2025
Medium HighNov 3, 2025Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3403
The operation did not have documentation of the most recent sanitation report.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2025
MediumFeb 12, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
1 child's file was found missing an immunization record.
Correction verified Feb 21, 2025
Medium HighOct 25, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation does not have monthly drills ran since 4/5/2024.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2024
MediumOct 25, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
The operation does not have documentation verifying completion of the equipment being checked for the month of September.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2024
Medium HighNov 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The health inspection was not available for review.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023
HighNov 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The fire inspection was not available for review.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023
Medium HighNov 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products §746.4135(a)
The consumer product safety form was not current.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023
Medium HighNov 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation was not current with their fire drills.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023
Medium HighNov 3, 2023Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR §746.1301(a)(4)(A)
One employee did not have their Pediatric CPR and First Aid available for review.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023
Medium HighNov 3, 2023Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
A child received stitches on their finger after they placed their hand inside of a padding that covered a pole on the playscape. The poles are covered by a padding and are secured by plastic lock ties. There was an opening in the padding where the child was able to put their hand in.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023
MediumJun 2, 2023Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Enrolled in Child-care Career Program Approved by TEA/TEPSAC §746.1109(b)(3)(A)
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A 17-year-old caregiver attending high school is not enrolled in and has not completed a child-care-related career program.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2023
HighSep 2, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Two toddlers were wandering alone in the operation on two different occasions.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022
MediumAug 11, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries §746.307(c)
A child was hit with a ball by another student while in care. As a result of this, a tooth that was loose fell out. The child's mouth was bleeding and required an oral rinse. The parent was not notified of this incident.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022
Medium LowNov 29, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
One caregiver files reviewed out of eight did not documentation of affidavit. This was corrected during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumNov 29, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
A caregiver lacked 21 annual hours from the last complete training year.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2021
MediumNov 29, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups §746.2505(4)(C)
A 20 month old toddler was observed walking around with a training cup and food. This was corrected during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumNov 29, 2021InspectionChild protection
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training §746.901(10)
Three caregiver files reviewed out of eight did not documentation of completed orientation.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2021
MediumNov 29, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies §746.901(6)(A)
Two staff files reviewed out of eight did not have documentation signed center policies.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2021
MediumNov 29, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The director lacked 30 annual hours from the last complete training year.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2021
Medium HighNov 29, 2021Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness §746.305(a)(4)
The operation failed to notify child care regulation of a positive COVID case
Correction verified Dec 3, 2021
Medium HighNov 29, 2021Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Communicable Disease §746.307(d)
The operation failed to notify parents of a positive COVID case. This was corrected during their inspection 11-29-21. A notice was posted on their operation door.
Corrected during the visit
HighNov 10, 2021Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
The director has not ensured that the facility is operating in compliance with the minimum standards. The director failed to properly staff the operation to provide adequate supervision of the children.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2021
HighNov 10, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
The caregiver in charge fail to supervise when a two year old was locked inside a supply closet for seven minutes.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2021
Medium HighNov 10, 2021Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
The staff failed to make sure an area that was accessible to children was free from hazards. A two year old had access to glitter unsupervised.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity91 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-10:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Licensed sinceFeb 3, 2009
DirectorValerie Phillips
Phone2142955877
State operation #873736

Common questions

Does Adventure Kids Playcare take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Adventure Kids Playcare’s hours?

7:30 AM to 10 PM, Monday through Sunday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Adventure Kids Playcare accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Adventure Kids Playcare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Adventure Kids Playcare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Dallas, is $45.80 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Adventure Kids Playcare had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 22, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Adventure Kids Playcare compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #297 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Adventure Kids Playcare last inspected?

Sep 30, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 873736 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.