Primrose School of Valley Ranch
Primrose School of Valley Ranch is a licensed child care center in Irving, TX, licensed for up to 204 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #50 of 69 centers in Irving and better than 32% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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1 out of 10 employee records reviewed did not have a required TB test.
1 out of 10 employee file reviewed did not have current CPR that included hands-on practice on a manikin.
Medication that has passed its expiration is kept at the operation.
2 out of 10 employee records reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.
An infant room had 1 caregiver to 8 children ages 12-17 months during nap time. The operation was out of ratio. This was corrected at the inspection when another caregiver went into the classroom to meet ratio.
The operation did not document the required monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.
The wooden chips loose fill was not maintained at the proper depth amount on the playground areas at the time of inspection.
At the time of inspection, the drivers had not completed the required two hours of transportation training for the year. Only 1 hour of field trips transportation procedures training was available.
At the time of inspection, the first aid kits in the operation did not have any adhesive tape present.
During the DFPS investigation 3 of the 4 children interviewed stated that they were inappropriately disciplined. Children were either hit or pinched by a caregiver at the operation.
About this center
Common questions
Does Primrose School of Valley Ranch take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Primrose School of Valley Ranch’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 Primrose School of Valley Ranch accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Primrose School of Valley Ranch cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Primrose School of Valley Ranch for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Irving, 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 Primrose School of Valley Ranch had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on May 4, 2022: “Prohibited Punishments - Pinching, Shaking, or Biting.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Primrose School of Valley Ranch compare with other daycares in Irving?
It is #50 of 69 centers in Irving by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 32% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Primrose School of Valley Ranch last inspected?
Jun 18, 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 1148766 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.