The Willow Child Development Center
The Willow Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Garland, TX, licensed for up to 256 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1987. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 30 times and investigated 13 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 7 of them high-risk. 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 18 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #45 of 57 centers in Garland and better than 60% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Caregivers failed to verify name on bottle prior to feeding which caused an infant to receive the wrong bottle.
During the investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to ensure that infant bottle was labeled and that the correct bottle was provided to the appropriate child.
After conducting interviews and reviewing the video footage, it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline by hitting a child on the arm.
The operation did not place the mats for sufficient walking space between them.
During the practice of a safety/emergency drill, a child was left unsupervised in the classroom for approximately two minutes.
Two classrooms had straps missing from seats infants are using on a daily basis.
It was determined than an infant under twelve months was placed in the crib multiple times with a blanket
It was determined that two infants were obsevred in restrictive devices for over an hour.
Caregivers did not follow written feeding instructions, leading to an infant missing a bottle feeding.
Child was left outside on playground unattended for 10 minutes.
Caregiver was allowed to supervise children under the influence.
Caregiver was smoking a controlled substance on the premises.
The caregivers did not follow their operation policy for supervision when transitioning children from the classroom.
The operation did notify a parent after a child was left unattended in the classroom when the fire alarm went off unexpectedly.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Willow Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Willow Child Development Center’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 The Willow Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does The Willow Child Development Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Willow Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Garland, 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 Willow Child Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 4, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Willow Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Garland?
It is tied for #45 of 57 centers in Garland by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 60% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Willow Child Development Center last inspected?
Aug 14, 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 42550 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.