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LaunchPad Learning Center

1520 Lavon Dr, Garland, TX 75040 · Dallas County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

LaunchPad Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Garland, TX, licensed for up to 465 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (4 of 9). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 12 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #50 of 57 centers in Garland and better than 48% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 48%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #50 of 57 centers in Garland
6High risk
1Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 15 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 21, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 31, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 14, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 8, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision4
Records & paperwork1
Child protection1
Training & qualifications1
Other standards1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

HighFeb 23, 2026Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation was not in compliance, as an incident that placed a child at risk was not reported.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026
HighJul 30, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
This was a DFPS investigation, and a deficiency was found with regard to a child being left unsupervised by the caregivers.
Correction verified Oct 16, 2025
HighJul 30, 2025Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
This was a DFPS investigation and a deficiency was found with regard to a child in care being neglectfully supervised by a staff person.
Correction verified Oct 16, 2025
HighMay 31, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that a child was left unsupervised in the playground by a caregiver.
Correction verified Jun 3, 2025
HighOct 14, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that a caregiver did not have physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of the child when the incident occurred.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2024
HighMay 22, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A caregiver left a child unattended on the playground.
Correction verified Jul 6, 2023
MediumApr 20, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours §746.901(5)
Four training files were reviewed and did not have any training hours.
Correction verified May 15, 2023
MediumApr 20, 2023InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities §746.2205(a)(2)
The operation did not have any written activity plans available for review in any classrooms.
Correction verified May 5, 2023
Medium HighNov 8, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care §746.801(11)
The operation has not had a fire inspection since 8/7/20.
Correction verified Nov 23, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity465 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 7, 2021
DirectorJordan Zirpel
Phone4697821830
State operation #1712166

Common questions

Does LaunchPad Learning Center take infants?

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

What are LaunchPad Learning Center’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 LaunchPad Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does LaunchPad Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask LaunchPad Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Garland, 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 LaunchPad Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 23, 2026: “Report Situation Placing Children at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does LaunchPad Learning Center compare with other daycares in Garland?

It is tied for #50 of 57 centers in Garland by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 48% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was LaunchPad Learning Center last inspected?

Jul 21, 2026. 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 1712166 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.