Childrens Courtyard
Childrens Courtyard is a licensed child care center in Irving, TX, licensed for up to 283 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2002. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 30 times and investigated 16 reports. Inspectors recorded 48 citations, 11 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (15 of 48). 7 citations came in the last 12 months. 2% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #60 of 69 centers in Irving and better than 14% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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2 out of 3 infant files reviewed still do not have a current infant feeding plan.
2 out of 10 children's files reviewed still do not have current immunization records.
8 out of 10 children's records reviewed still do not have a current health statement.
9 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have a current health statement.
2 out of 3 infant files reviewed did not have a current infant feeding plan.
3 out of 10 children's files reviewed did not have current immunization records.
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and violation was found. There was sufficient evidence to show that lock down drills and weather drills were being documented but not practiced.
3 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have current immunization records.
1 infant did not have a current infant feeding form on file within the past 30 days.
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have a health statement.
The operation did not document severe weather and lock down drills.
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have current immunization records.
2 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a TB test.
2 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have the education document.
2 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.
The loose fill around the landing areas on the playground equipment was below six inches.
The operation did not document monthly checks for the carbon monoxide detector.
The transportation vehicles were missing items from the first aid kit: The vehicles were missing tweezers, a thermometer, and an antiseptic solution.
Two out of ten children files had incomplete immunizations records.
The director CPR and First Aid expired.
Two of the drivers at the operation did not have transportation training hours.
The operation still has not obtain a current fire inspection.
This standard was evaluated in regard to a previous citation. 2 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have an affidavit.
On the older playground, the barrier around the playground equipment was cracked with a sharp edge. There were deep holes in the ground which could cause a tripping hazard. On the toddler playground, there is a valve covering that is not secure. The gate was not secured tightly with a large gap that children can get through.
This standard was evaluated in regard to a previous citation. 1 employee out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have an education documentation on file.
3 of the seats on the school age lunch table are broken. The plastic striping between the floor and the carpet was raised causing a tripping hazard.
This standard was evaluated in regard to a previous citation and a violation was found. The operation was observed and not clean. The floors and sink were still not clean.
This standard was evaluated in regard to a previous citation. 8 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have a current health statement.
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have current immunization records.
2 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have an education documentation on file.
This standard was evaluated in regard to a previous citation and a violation was found. The operation was observed and not clean. The floors and sink was not clean.
A caregiver was in the classroom caring for children and did not have an eligible background.
4 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have an affidavit.
8 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have a current health statement.
The operation did not document safety drills.
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The director was not keeping her attendance.
The operation was observed and not clean. The floors were not clean.
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. It was found that the operation's ratio was not in compliance.
This standard was evaluated regarding the investigation and a violation was found. It was found that a caregiver was yelling at the children in the preschool and school-age children classroom.
There are holes in the wall, tears in the carpet, a broken restroom door and a broken wall outlet that pose a risk to children.
The annual health inspection was not available for review.
The annual fire inspection was not available for review.
A drill and hammer were accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver put these things out of the reach of children.
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a minimum standard violation was found. Children were left in a restrictive device for more than 15 minutes.
Children's class roster show that the classrooms have been out of ratio on multiple occasions.
Through observation, it was reviewed that children sleep in buggies. The buggie is an example of a restrictive device.
Children are left in buggies longer than fiftteen minutes which is the maximum time frame a child may be in a restrictive device.
About this center
Common questions
Does Childrens Courtyard take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Childrens Courtyard’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Childrens Courtyard accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Childrens Courtyard cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Childrens Courtyard for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Irving, 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 Childrens Courtyard had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 11 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 25, 2023: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Childrens Courtyard compare with other daycares in Irving?
It is tied for #60 of 69 centers in Irving by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 14% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Childrens Courtyard last inspected?
Sep 14, 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 559653- 810 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.