Kalken Education Innovation Inc, STEAMspark
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.
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Ten childrens' files were observed to lack addresses for emergency contact persons.
10 employee files were observed to have online CPR training documentation.
A caregiver did not wash hands after diaper change and handling a different child.
Eight out of fourteen children had their heads covered during nap time.
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.
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.
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.
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found in compliance. A child was inappropriately grabbed, resulting in an injury.
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.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised on the playground.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Infants' general mood is not recorded on the infant daily report.
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.
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.
About this center
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.
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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 1712214 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.