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Kalken Education Innovation Inc, STEAMspark

1400 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch, TX 75234 · Dallas County

Kalken Education Innovation Inc, STEAMspark is a licensed child care center in Farmers Branch, TX, licensed for up to 97 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 13). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 11 centers in Farmers Branch and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 34%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#8 of 11 centers in Farmers Branch
3High risk
5Medium High risk
4Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
13 citations from 13 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 22, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Dec 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 7, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 9, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 29, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 22, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 5, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 25, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork3
Health & medication3
Staff ratios2
Training & qualifications1
Sleep safety1
Caregiver conduct1
Supervision1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighNov 10, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Ten childrens' files were observed to lack addresses for emergency contact persons.
Correction verified Nov 12, 2025
Medium HighJan 13, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
10 employee files were observed to have online CPR training documentation.
Correction verified Jan 27, 2025
Medium HighOct 9, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
A caregiver did not wash hands after diaper change and handling a different child.
Corrected during the visit
MediumOct 9, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep §746.2905(1)
Eight out of fourteen children had their heads covered during nap time.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowOct 6, 2023Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours §746.501(b)(1)
The operational policies do not include an open invitation to parents to visit the child-care center at any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, the child-care center's program activities, the building, the premises, and the equipment without having to secure prior approval.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023
MediumAug 5, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. An incident report was not created or shared with parents for a child who was placed at risk due to being left unsupervised on the playground.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
Medium HighAug 5, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not inform Child Care Licensing that two students received medical treatment by a health care professional.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
HighAug 5, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found in compliance. A child was inappropriately grabbed, resulting in an injury.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
HighAug 5, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was placed at risk when they were left alone on the playground. This went unreported to Child Care Licensing.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
HighAug 5, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised on the playground.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
MediumMar 25, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood §746.2431(4)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Infants' general mood is not recorded on the infant daily report.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2022
Medium HighMar 25, 2022Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours §746.3301(d)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child went longer than three hours without a meal or snack being offered.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2022
MediumMar 25, 2022Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Operation Open to Parents At All Times §746.201(7)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Parents do not have the opportunity to visit the child care center at any time without having to secure prior approval.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity97 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 13, 2021
DirectorJovan Wells
Phone2148095767
State operation #1712214

Common questions

Does Kalken Education Innovation Inc, STEAMspark take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants and toddlers.

What are Kalken Education Innovation Inc, STEAMspark’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 Kalken Education Innovation Inc, STEAMspark accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Kalken Education Innovation Inc, STEAMspark cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kalken Education Innovation Inc, STEAMspark for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Farmers Branch, is $45.80 a day for infants and $44.00 a day for toddlers (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Kalken Education Innovation Inc, STEAMspark had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 5, 2022: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kalken Education Innovation Inc, STEAMspark compare with other daycares in Farmers Branch?

It is #8 of 11 centers in Farmers Branch by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kalken Education Innovation Inc, STEAMspark last inspected?

Dec 22, 2025. 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 1712214 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.