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The Childrens Courtyard

2301 Richland Blvd, Prosper, TX 75078 · Collin County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

The Childrens Courtyard is a licensed child care center in Prosper, TX, licensed for up to 185 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 28 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 53 citations, 13 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (13 of 53). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #28 of 30 centers in Prosper and better than 7% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 7%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #28 of 30 centers in Prosper
13High risk
26Medium High risk
13Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
53 citations from 28 inspections and 7 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 14, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 1, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 11, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 27, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 14, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 31, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 16, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 13, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 31, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 3, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 6, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 27, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 25, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 22, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundDec 10, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 7, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety13
Training & qualifications10
Health & medication9
Food & feeding6
Staff ratios4
Supervision3
Caregiver conduct2
Other standards2
Sleep safety2
Background checks1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

HighApr 1, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children §746.3807(1)
Two classrooms had epi pens in lock med bags which were not locked. These bags were located inside a first aid bag in a rolling cart on the floor of the classroom.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2026
Medium HighApr 1, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
One caregiver who cares for children and has been employed for over 90 days needed the hands on CRP and First Aid training. One caregiver was missing CPR and First Aid training and has been employed for over 90 days.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2026
Medium HighAug 6, 2025Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials §746.3407(13)
Based on the gatherings during the investigation, it was determined concrete evidence exists to support that the school have not followed the instructions on the sanitizing solution.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2025
HighAug 6, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it has been determined that child was grabbed by the arms (extremities) to be moved to a different location. This may result in the child's arm being pulled from socket.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2025
Medium HighAug 6, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs §746.2401(4)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it has been determined that child was not attended to, and caregiver attending to other children and other chores instead of a child that required immediate attention.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2025
Medium HighJul 8, 2025Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
Based on the gatherings during the investigation, it was determined there is concrete evidence to support the school was over ratio.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2025
HighJun 10, 2025InspectionCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
There were 3 infants cared for at the front office by the director. Director was caring for children at the front to avoid being out of ratio in infant room. This is the third time occurrence during visits.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2025
HighJun 10, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
There were 3 infants cared for at the front office by the director. Director was caring for children at the front as there was no extra staff.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2025
HighJun 10, 2025InspectionBackground checks
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone §745.621(a)(2)
One staff that were present onsite during the visit were not shown to have background check in the system.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2025
MediumMay 27, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Staff files did not have trainings available for review during the visit.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2025
MediumMay 7, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
Three out of five classrooms did not have the cots labeled.
Correction verified May 9, 2025
MediumMay 7, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Staff files did not have trainings available for review during the visit.
Correction verified May 27, 2025
Medium HighMay 7, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
A caregiver had a total of 10 children in care. Five were ages 18M-23M and 5 were 2 years. Making the specified age group 18-23M.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 14, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Two out of ten childrens files did not have updated immunizations available for review.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2024
MediumAug 14, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
The staff files were missing trainings as well as required docomentation that was not available during the visit. Nine files were reviewed and 5 out of 9 were missing abuse neglect training. 5 out of 9 were missing orientation.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2024
Medium HighJul 31, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
There was 6 infants cared for at the front office by 1 caregiver. There was 12 children ages 2 years old cared by 1 caregiver.
Corrected during the visit
HighJul 31, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions §745.635(3)
A caregiver with conditions was left unsupervised in the 2 year old classroom.
Corrected during the visit
HighJul 31, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
There were 6 infants cared for at the front office by a caregiver and director. Director was caring for children while caregiver not present.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2024
HighJul 31, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings §746.4601(3)
The turf in the toddler playground was ripped under a play structure resulting in possible tripping or entanglement hazards. 7/31/24-The turf in the toddler playground was ripped under a play structure resulting in possible tripping or entanglement hazards.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2024
Medium HighJul 16, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
The emergency preparness plan did not include the name and the address of the location where the school will evacuate away from the premises.
Correction verified Jul 31, 2024
MediumJul 16, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The recall form has not been updated since 1/3/2022.
Correction verified Jul 31, 2024
HighJul 16, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings §746.4601(3)
The turf in the toddler playground was ripped under a play structure resulting in possible tripping or entanglement hazards.
Correction verified Jul 31, 2024
MediumJul 16, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
The cots in 4 classrooms were not labeled with names or numbers.
Correction verified Jul 31, 2024
Medium HighJan 13, 2024Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child §746.3301(i)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was determined deficient. A caregiver served food to a child that was identified as food to which the child was allergic.
Correction verified Feb 29, 2024
Medium HighJan 13, 2024Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans §746.403(b)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. A child with a diagnosed food allergy, emergency food allergy plan was not posted in the kitchen and was not posted in the child's classroom.
Correction verified Feb 29, 2024
Medium HighJan 13, 2024Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(16)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A child registered for a Discovery Day did not have a completed food allergy plan while in care.
Correction verified Feb 29, 2024
Medium HighOct 6, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
One child not have a valid exemption affidavit in their file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2023
Medium HighOct 6, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
One Child with a known food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Plan in their file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2023
HighOct 6, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke Detectors Testing §746.5319
The director nor Designee has not tested the smoke detectors at the operation for several months.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2023
Medium HighSep 21, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
Two Children did not have Food Allergy Plans in the their files at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2023
Medium HighSep 21, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion §746.1107(2)
Three caregivers did not have proof of education in their files at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2023
Medium HighSep 21, 2023InspectionOther standards
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly §746.5537(a)(2)
The operation does not test their carbon monoxide detectors.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2023
HighSep 21, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke Detectors Testing §746.5319
The director or designee has not tested the smoke detectors at the operation for several months.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2023
Medium HighSep 21, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Two children did not have updated immunizations in their files at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2023
Medium HighOct 3, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3403
The operation did not have a current annual sanitation inspection report at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2022
MediumOct 3, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
The first aid kit for the school bus did not contain tweezers, cotton balls or a thermometer. The operation's first aid kit did not contain tweezers.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2022
Medium HighOct 3, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
One teacher was observed supervising 21 children with a specified age group of 4 years old.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2022
Medium HighJul 6, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
A caregiver did not wash an infant's hands after completing a diaper change.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2022
Medium HighJul 6, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required §746.1309(d)
The caregiver in Infant room I did not have required training to care for infants under the age of 24 months.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2022
Medium HighJul 6, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infants diaper.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2022
HighJun 27, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Based on information gathered through interviews and observations, it was determined that a child sustained an injury that required medical attention when a caregiver did not intervene when two children were running around in the classroom during a scheduled activity.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2022
Medium HighJun 27, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control §746.1203(5)
Based on information gathered and observations, it was determined that a caregiver allowed children to wrestle, jump off of furniture, and run around a classroom. Putting children at risk for injuries.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2022
MediumJan 25, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records §746.1013(a)(3)
The person designated by the director did not have access to all essential information required by licensing during multiple inspections.
Correction verified Feb 18, 2022
MediumJan 25, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance §746.801(5)
Attendance Records for all employees were not available in the time of inspection.
Correction verified Feb 18, 2022
MediumJan 25, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials §746.4913
The operation did not provide test data from the manufacturer showing the impact rating of the unitary surfacing materials nor the installation and maintenance requirements of the surfacing materials at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Feb 18, 2022
Medium HighDec 22, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth §746.3421(a)
A caregiver in room Infant I did not clean an infants hands after a diaper change.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2022
Medium LowDec 22, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Definition- What does Licensing mean by the term ?use zone?? §746.4801
Children were climbing on a play structure while tricycles were underneath the structure blocking surfacing needed to protect the children from falls.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2022
Medium HighDec 22, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Handwashing Procedures §746.3419
A caregiver in the Toddler room I did not wash a child's hand after a diaper change.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2022
MediumDec 10, 2021Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials §746.4913
The operation did not provide test data from the manufacturer showing the impact rating of the unitary surfacing materials nor the installation and maintenance requirements of the surfacing materials at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2022
Medium HighDec 10, 2021Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions §746.4601(2)
A three year old child was allowed to play on playground equipment that is designed for children ages five through twelve, resulting in an injury that required medical attention.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2022
Medium HighDec 10, 2021Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Equipment Prohibited for Younger Than 5 Yrs - Free Standing Climbing §746.4605(a)(2)
Children under the age of five were allowed to use a prohibited piece of playground equipment.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2022
HighDec 10, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
The caregivers were not in proximity to intervene when the child broke his arm.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2022
MediumOct 7, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Seven infants were missing current feeding schedules.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity185 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 20, 2018
DirectorMaria Taylor
Phone9726194275
State operation #1666476

Common questions

Does The Childrens Courtyard take infants?

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

What are The Childrens Courtyard’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 Childrens Courtyard accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has The Childrens Courtyard had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 13 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 1, 2026: “Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Childrens Courtyard compare with other daycares in Prosper?

It is tied for #28 of 30 centers in Prosper by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 7% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Childrens Courtyard last inspected?

Apr 14, 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 1666476 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.