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The Children's Courtyard, Inc

5555 Lake Ridge Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 · Tarrant County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

The Children's Courtyard, Inc is a licensed child care center in Grand Prairie, TX, licensed for up to 181 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 34 times and investigated 20 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (3 of 10). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie and better than 77% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 77%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
#5 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie
5High risk
2Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
2Low risk
10 citations from 34 inspections and 15 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 1, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 25, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 4, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 31, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 23, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 29, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 25, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 23, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 21, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 7, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 5, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 19, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 19, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 31, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 29, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct3
Records & paperwork2
Health & medication2
Staff ratios1
Training & qualifications1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

MediumApr 10, 2026Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries §746.307(c)
Based on a DFPS Investigation the operation did not notify a parent of an injury during pick up.
Correction verified May 21, 2026
LowOct 7, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
Five out of ten student files are missing a health statement.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2025
Medium HighOct 7, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Two out of ten student files did not have updated immunizations.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2025
LowOct 7, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.1105(3)
Four out of ten employees were missing an updated affidavit.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2025
Medium HighOct 7, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Emergency contact infromation was missing for one out of ten student files.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2025
HighOct 7, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(11)
One out of ten student files were missing medical authorization.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2025
HighJun 4, 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 found to be deficient when two four-year-olds were left unsupervised.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2025
HighAug 23, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and a deficiency was found. A caregiver inappropriately grabbed a three-year-old child under their arm.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2024
HighJul 25, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. There is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that a caregiver pulled a child off the ground by the arm.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2024
HighMay 23, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. There is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver was yelling at children.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity181 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 16, 2020
DirectorCarolina Wagner
Phone8176405433
State operation #1703544- 810

Common questions

Does The Children's Courtyard, Inc take infants?

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

What are The Children's Courtyard, Inc’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 The Children's Courtyard, Inc accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does The Children's Courtyard, Inc cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Children's Courtyard, Inc for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Grand Prairie, is $45.60 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has The Children's Courtyard, Inc had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 7, 2025: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Children's Courtyard, Inc compare with other daycares in Grand Prairie?

It is #5 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 77% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Children's Courtyard, Inc last inspected?

Sep 28, 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 1703544- 810 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.