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The Clifton School

2206 Heads Ln, Carrollton, TX 75006 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

The Clifton School is a licensed child care center in Carrollton, TX, licensed for up to 90 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 23). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 13% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #46 of 53 centers in Carrollton and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 15%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #46 of 53 centers in Carrollton
4High risk
12Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
23 citations from 15 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 19, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 19, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 14, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 13, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 14, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 27, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 5, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 20, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety8
Health & medication4
Training & qualifications3
Food & feeding3
Caregiver conduct3
Sleep safety1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 19, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have a current sanitation in specction.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2026
MediumMay 5, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS §746.615(a)
One child file was observed to have an immunization exemption form that had not been signed or notarized.
Correction verified May 27, 2025
MediumMay 5, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Two children's files were observed to bein need of updated physician health statements.
Correction verified May 28, 2025
LowMay 5, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee §746.1329(d)
One staff file was observed to be lacking proof of orientation training.
Correction verified May 27, 2025
Medium HighMay 29, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
6 children files were reviewed and 1 child with a food allergy, did not have a completed food allergy plan signed by a physician as required.
Correction verified Jul 3, 2024
Medium HighMay 14, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides §746.4805(a)
The use zone of slides on the playground did not extend 6 feet as required. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 14, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap §746.4805(d)
the use zone of two slides on the playground overlapped with the use zone of a climbing structure. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 14, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
6 children files were reviewed and 1 child with a food allergy, did not have a completed food allergy plan signed by a physician as required.
Correction verified May 29, 2024
MediumMay 14, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
During a monitoring inspection, broken toys with sharp edges and debris were observed on the playground.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 14, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked §746.4309
The two exit gates on the playground had locking mechanisms on them that could not be opened during the time of inspection and some staff did not have access to keys used to unlock the gates.
Correction verified May 29, 2024
MediumJul 14, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
A child was missing a labeled nap cot.
Correction verified Jul 18, 2023
HighJul 13, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver did not let the director know that a child had become injured while in care.
Correction verified Jul 27, 2023
MediumJun 6, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records §746.801(8)
A playground maintenance checklist was not recorded for the months of April or May
Correction verified Jun 16, 2023
MediumJun 6, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One of the eight children's records reviewed do not have current immunizations on file.
Correction verified Jun 16, 2023
Medium HighJun 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Two caregivers are not current in CPR training.
Correction verified Jun 19, 2023
Medium HighNov 14, 2022Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward §746.3301(h)
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. Food has been used as a reward for positive behavior.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2022
HighNov 14, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument §746.2805(4)
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver has hit a child or children with their hand.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2022
HighNov 14, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play §746.2805(9)
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. Withholding active outdoor play was used as a consequence for negative behaviors.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2022
Medium HighJul 14, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
Loose-fill on the primary playground did not meet a depth of 6 inches on all use zone space.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2022
Medium HighJul 14, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location §746.5207(a)(3)
The emergency evacuation diagram did not include section 746.5207(a)(3) and (a)(4).
Correction verified Jul 19, 2022
Medium HighJun 27, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness §746.305(a)(4)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not properly notify Child Care Licensing of four cases of a communicable disease at the operation.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2022
Medium HighJun 27, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Communicable Disease §746.307(d)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Parents were not properly notified of two cases of a communicable disease at the operation.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2022
HighJun 27, 2022Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. The directors failed to ensure that the facility is operating in compliance with the minimum standards relating to reporting of communicable diseases to state agencies and families.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity90 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 20, 2013
DirectorKerry James
Phone9724164000
State operation #1496279

Common questions

Does The Clifton School take infants?

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

What are The Clifton School’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does The Clifton School accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does The Clifton School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Clifton School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Carrollton, 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 The Clifton School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 13, 2023: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Clifton School compare with other daycares in Carrollton?

It is tied for #46 of 53 centers in Carrollton by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 15% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Clifton School last inspected?

Mar 19, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1496279 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.