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Primrose School of Valley Ranch

577 Cimarron Trl, Irving, TX 75063 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

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

Better than 32%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#50 of 69 centers in Irving
1High risk
4Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
2Low risk
10 citations from 8 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 30, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 4, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 13, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Health & medication1
Staff ratios1
Records & paperwork1
Building & playground safety1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

LowJun 30, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - TB Exam §746.1105(2)
1 out of 10 employee records reviewed did not have a required TB test.
Correction verified Jul 8, 2025
Medium HighJun 30, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
1 out of 10 employee file reviewed did not have current CPR that included hands-on practice on a manikin.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2025
MediumJun 30, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
Medication that has passed its expiration is kept at the operation.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2025
LowJun 30, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.1105(3)
2 out of 10 employee records reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Jul 8, 2025
MediumJun 30, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met §746.1613(a)
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.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2025
Medium HighJun 30, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation §746.5537(a)(3)
The operation did not document the required monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.
Correction verified Jul 8, 2025
Medium HighSep 12, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The wooden chips loose fill was not maintained at the proper depth amount on the playground areas at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022
Medium HighSep 12, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
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.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022
MediumSep 12, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
At the time of inspection, the first aid kits in the operation did not have any adhesive tape present.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022
HighMay 4, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Pinching, Shaking, or Biting §746.2805(3)
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.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity204 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 2, 2010
DirectorStephanie Maloney
Phone9724449500
State operation #1148766

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.

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 1148766 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.