Richardson ISD- Richardson Terrace Elementary
Richardson ISD- Richardson Terrace Elementary is a licensed child care center in Richardson, TX, licensed for up to 75 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2012. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 9). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #36 of 45 centers in Richardson and better than 38% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The emergency evacuation was not posted in the cafeteria.
The operation had children running around and fighting. The staff did not name to face during transitions. The operation did not have someone checking students in at the door.
Caregivers did not have current years training hours.
Caregivers did not have current CPR.
The operation was unable to maintain control of the children in care. A student was playing with scissors. Students were having inappropriate conversations.
The operation did not have a record of lock down and severe weather drill available during inspection.
The site director did not have the required hours of annual training.
A caregiver that was in charge of children, did not have an active background check on file.
The children's applications did not have the parents permission for their child to obtain medical emergency care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Richardson ISD- Richardson Terrace Elementary take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are Richardson ISD- Richardson Terrace Elementary’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Richardson ISD- Richardson Terrace Elementary accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Richardson ISD- Richardson Terrace Elementary cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Richardson ISD- Richardson Terrace Elementary for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Richardson, is $39.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Richardson ISD- Richardson Terrace Elementary had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 7, 2024: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Richardson ISD- Richardson Terrace Elementary compare with other daycares in Richardson?
It is #36 of 45 centers in Richardson by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 38% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Richardson ISD- Richardson Terrace Elementary last inspected?
Apr 1, 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 1440726 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.