The Clifton School
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
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operation did not have a current sanitation in specction.
One child file was observed to have an immunization exemption form that had not been signed or notarized.
Two children's files were observed to bein need of updated physician health statements.
One staff file was observed to be lacking proof of orientation training.
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.
The use zone of slides on the playground did not extend 6 feet as required. This was corrected during the inspection.
the use zone of two slides on the playground overlapped with the use zone of a climbing structure. This was corrected during the inspection.
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.
During a monitoring inspection, broken toys with sharp edges and debris were observed on the playground.
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.
A child was missing a labeled nap cot.
A caregiver did not let the director know that a child had become injured while in care.
A playground maintenance checklist was not recorded for the months of April or May
One of the eight children's records reviewed do not have current immunizations on file.
Two caregivers are not current in CPR training.
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. Food has been used as a reward for positive behavior.
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver has hit a child or children with their hand.
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. Withholding active outdoor play was used as a consequence for negative behaviors.
Loose-fill on the primary playground did not meet a depth of 6 inches on all use zone space.
The emergency evacuation diagram did not include section 746.5207(a)(3) and (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.
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.
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.
About this center
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.
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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 1496279 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.