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By the Barnyard Gate

552 Fm 740, Forney, TX 75126 · Kaufman County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

By the Barnyard Gate is a licensed child care center in Forney, TX, licensed for up to 284 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2007. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 25 times and investigated 14 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (9 of 15). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 16 centers in Forney and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 49%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#8 of 16 centers in Forney
7High risk
7Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 25 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 30, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 13, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 17, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 29, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 16, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 29, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 31, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 28, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 30, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 28, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 31, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 6, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 7, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 2, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision9
Caregiver conduct2
Building & playground safety1
Records & paperwork1
Food & feeding1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 8, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs §746.1203(4)
A five year old child was left in the classroom for twenty minutes.
Correction verified May 14, 2026
Medium HighFeb 13, 2026InspectionSupervision
Safety Requirements of SCPE - Supervison §746.4953(5)
The operation failed to have a caregiver on the second floor of the indoor playscape.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2026
Medium HighFeb 12, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Safety Requirements of SCPE - Supervison §746.4953(5)
A caregiver was not assigned to supervise the second level of the indoor play area. A child received an injury which required medical attention.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2026
Medium HighFeb 12, 2026Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
The indoor playscape had two areas with torn materials. One was the flat woven straps and the other was a fabric structure that the children walk over.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2026
HighOct 17, 2025Found 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 was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended in the classroom.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025
HighOct 3, 2025Found 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 was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended on the playground.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025
HighSep 29, 2025Found 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 was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended in the hallway.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025
HighApr 29, 2025Found 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)
A child was left unattended on the playground for approximately 8 minutes.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2025
HighSep 11, 2024Found 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)
A child was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 15 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2024
MediumSep 11, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation §746.2803(4)(D)
A child was left in time out for approximately 15 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2024
HighAug 28, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This standard was reviewed in part of a report an found to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgment when they physically redirected a child, causing the child to receive an injury.
Correction verified Sep 21, 2023
Medium HighNov 28, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person §746.4103(b)
The operation did not record the identity of a person listed on the pick up list.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2022
HighMay 6, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(6)
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A caregiver yelled at children in care in the classroom.
Correction verified Jun 15, 2022
Medium HighMay 6, 2022Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months §746.2419(1)
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found deficient. Caregivers routinely allowed infants younger than six months to hold their own bottle while in a bouncer seat.
Correction verified Jun 15, 2022
Medium HighJan 7, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness §746.305(a)(4)
The operation has had a total of 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases that were not reported to Child Care Licensing and the local health authority.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity284 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 16, 2007
DirectorAshley Fuentes
Phone9725522276
State operation #867625

Common questions

Does By the Barnyard Gate take infants?

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

What are By the Barnyard Gate’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does By the Barnyard Gate accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has By the Barnyard Gate had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 17, 2025: “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 By the Barnyard Gate compare with other daycares in Forney?

It is #8 of 16 centers in Forney by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was By the Barnyard Gate last inspected?

Sep 18, 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 867625 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.