Imagination Station

1966 Arapaho Rd, Garland, TX 75044 · Dallas County

Accepts child care subsidies

Imagination Station is a licensed child care center in Garland, TX, licensed for up to 204 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2001. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 1 citation, 1 of them high-risk. None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #19 of 57 centers in Garland and better than 84% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 84%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most

Tied for #19 of 57 centers in Garland

1High risk

0Medium High risk

0Medium risk

0Medium Low risk

0Low risk

1 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 3, 2026

Every state visit

Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

HighOct 25, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)

This rule was evaluated with regard to the investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that a caregiver used poor judgment when she picked up a child by his one arm from his nap mat during naptime and this could have caused the injuries to the child's arm.

Correction verified Nov 15, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity204 children

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School

Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM

DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Licensed sinceMay 11, 2001

DirectorBarbara Graves

Phone9724144971

State operation #554614

Common questions

Does Imagination Station take infants?

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

What are Imagination Station’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 Imagination Station accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Imagination Station had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 25, 2023: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Imagination Station compare with other daycares in Garland?

It is tied for #19 of 57 centers in Garland by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 84% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Imagination Station last inspected?

Feb 3, 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 554614 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.