Grand Prairie KinderCare
Grand Prairie KinderCare is a licensed child care center in Grand Prairie, TX, licensed for up to 86 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 13). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #21 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie and better than 25% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The loose fill on the pre-k and school age playground is below the proper depth. The loose fill on the pre-k play ground is 3 inches deep and the loose fill on the schoolers playground is 3 inches deep.
The operation did not report an infant's injury to childcare regulations after finding out that the infant was taken to the doctor and diagnosed with a carpet burn on the face.
The caregivers were not aware of a child getting its hair pulled out while in care.
The director did not submit qualifications for the director qualifications renewal. Director qualifications expired 11/17/2025.
One of eight personnel records review did not have a notarized affidavit form available for review during the time of inspection.
I observed an electrical outlet in the toddler room that was broken with no protective cover over it and without a childproof cover in the bottom socket.
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file for review during the inspection.
I observed a trash can in the pre-k room with garbage in it without a lid on it. The garbage was accessible to children.
The caregivers did not demonstrate competency and good judgement when they waited until 4:15 pm to notify the parent about concerns they had regarding the child's behavior that was associated with a potential foot/leg injury. The caregivers noticed the child was acting out of character starting around 10:00am and the child continued to display signs throughout the day that was not normal, and that the child was showing signs of discomfort.
There is a hole in the wall behind the door in the one-year-old's room. Multiple ceiling tiles have water damage with brown stain present. The paint on the walls are chipping in the two- and three-year-old rooms.
The arrow on the fire extinguisher in the van used for transportation is pointing to empty.
The play equipment in the one year olds room has visible dirt and stains on the carpet that is attached to it.
The loose fill on the playground is overgrown with grass and not maintained to proper depth in fall zones.
About this center
Common questions
Does Grand Prairie KinderCare take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Grand Prairie KinderCare’s hours?
6:05 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Grand Prairie KinderCare accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Grand Prairie KinderCare cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Grand Prairie KinderCare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Grand Prairie, 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 Grand Prairie KinderCare had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 29, 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 Grand Prairie KinderCare compare with other daycares in Grand Prairie?
It is #21 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 25% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Grand Prairie KinderCare last inspected?
Sep 4, 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 1795019 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.