Challenger School
Challenger School is a licensed child care center in Plano, TX, licensed for up to 492 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (1 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #31 of 103 centers in Plano and better than 82% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
One staff had CPR from an online source National CPR Foundation.
The sandbox outside had watter puddle and children had access while outside.
A current fire inspection was not available for review. The last inspection completed was on 4/21/21.
About this center
Common questions
Does Challenger School take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Challenger School’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Challenger School accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Challenger School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Challenger School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Plano, is $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $44.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Challenger School had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 3 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Challenger School compare with other daycares in Plano?
It is #31 of 103 centers in Plano by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 82% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Challenger School last inspected?
Jul 29, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1719867 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.