By the Barnyard Gate
552 FM 740, Forney, TX 75126
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
The inspection record is incomplete or awaiting details. Review the published findings and outstanding gaps below.
64 inspections · 37 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
The everyday details
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What care includes
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Infant: availability not confirmed
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Licensed capacity: 284 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
A typical day
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06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
Languages spoken and interpreter availability not provided.
Care plans, dietary substitutions, and medication training need confirmation.
Entrance, restroom, and classroom accessibility details not provided.
Individual accommodations, specialist access, and staff training not provided.
People, policies & environment
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Individual qualifications, CPR, and first-aid training not provided.
Current classroom staffing and ratios not provided. Ask on your visit.
Parent updates and conference policies not provided.
Authorized pickup and visitor procedures not provided.
Exclusion and return criteria not provided.
Holiday and staff-development calendar not provided.
Evidence, with the follow-through.
Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
The inspection record is incomplete or awaiting details. Review the published findings and outstanding gaps below.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
5 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.1203(4) (4 visits); 746.4953(5) (8 visits); 746.3701 (4 visits); 746.1205(a)(4) (20 visits); 746.2803(4)(D) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published May 14, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
149 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
A five year old child was left in the classroom for twenty minutes.
State verification published May 14, 2026.
Some outcomes or report details are missing. These counts may be incomplete.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Coverage is incomplete. Pending outcomes, unclassified citations, or missing report details must not be read as no findings. Check the state record.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Sep 2, 2026 to Sep 2, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 2, 2026 inspection
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- Sep 2, 2026 inspection
- Aug 30, 2026Complaint investigationOutcome pending
- May 11, 2026 to May 14, 20268 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- May 14, 2026 complaint investigation
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- May 14, 2026 complaint investigation
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- May 14, 2026 complaint investigation
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- May 14, 2026 inspection
- May 11, 2026 inspection
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- May 11, 2026 inspection
- May 8, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
A five year old child was left in the classroom for twenty minutes.
Correction verified May 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- May 8, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
A five year old child was left in the classroom for twenty minutes.
Correction verified May 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- May 8, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
A five year old child was left in the classroom for twenty minutes.
Correction verified May 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- May 8, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
A five year old child was left in the classroom for twenty minutes.
Correction verified May 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- Feb 27, 2026 to Apr 15, 202612 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Feb 13, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements of SCPE - Supervison
The operation failed to have a caregiver on the second floor of the indoor playscape.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4953(5).
- Feb 13, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements of SCPE - Supervison
The operation failed to have a caregiver on the second floor of the indoor playscape.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4953(5).
- Feb 13, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements of SCPE - Supervison
The operation failed to have a caregiver on the second floor of the indoor playscape.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4953(5).
- Feb 13, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements of SCPE - Supervison
The operation failed to have a caregiver on the second floor of the indoor playscape.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4953(5).
- Feb 12, 2026Self-reported incident2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements of SCPE - Supervison
A caregiver was not assigned to supervise the second level of the indoor play area. A child received an injury which required medical attention.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4953(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The indoor playscape had two areas with torn materials. One was the flat woven straps and the other was a fabric structure that the children walk over.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- Feb 12, 2026Self-reported incident2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The indoor playscape had two areas with torn materials. One was the flat woven straps and the other was a fabric structure that the children walk over.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements of SCPE - Supervison
A caregiver was not assigned to supervise the second level of the indoor play area. A child received an injury which required medical attention.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4953(5).
- Feb 12, 2026Self-reported incident2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements of SCPE - Supervison
A caregiver was not assigned to supervise the second level of the indoor play area. A child received an injury which required medical attention.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4953(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The indoor playscape had two areas with torn materials. One was the flat woven straps and the other was a fabric structure that the children walk over.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- Feb 12, 2026Self-reported incident2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The indoor playscape had two areas with torn materials. One was the flat woven straps and the other was a fabric structure that the children walk over.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements of SCPE - Supervison
A caregiver was not assigned to supervise the second level of the indoor play area. A child received an injury which required medical attention.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4953(5).
- 2025
- Oct 17, 2025 to Nov 13, 20255 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 13, 2025 inspection
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- Nov 13, 2025 inspection
- Oct 17, 2025 inspection
- Oct 17, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended in the classroom.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Oct 17, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended in the classroom.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Oct 17, 2025 to Oct 17, 20252 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 17, 2025 inspection
- Oct 17, 2025 inspection
- Oct 17, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended in the classroom.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Oct 17, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended in the classroom.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Oct 7, 2025 to Oct 17, 20255 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 17, 2025 inspection
- Oct 7, 2025 inspection
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- Oct 7, 2025 inspection
- Oct 3, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended on the playground.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Oct 3, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended on the playground.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Oct 3, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended on the playground.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Oct 3, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended on the playground.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Oct 1, 2025 to Oct 1, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Sep 29, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended in the hallway.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Sep 29, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended in the hallway.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Sep 29, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended in the hallway.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Sep 29, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended in the hallway.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Jun 16, 2025 to Jun 18, 20254 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jun 18, 2025 inspection
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- Jun 16, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jun 16, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jun 16, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jun 16, 2025 self-reported incident
- Apr 29, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child was left unattended on the playground for approximately 8 minutes.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Apr 29, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child was left unattended on the playground for approximately 8 minutes.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Apr 29, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child was left unattended on the playground for approximately 8 minutes.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Apr 29, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child was left unattended on the playground for approximately 8 minutes.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- 2024
- Sep 12, 2024 to Oct 24, 20248 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 24, 2024 inspection
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- Sep 12, 2024 inspection
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- Sep 12, 2024 inspection
- Sep 11, 2024Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 15 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
A child was left in time out for approximately 15 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
- Sep 11, 2024Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 15 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
A child was left in time out for approximately 15 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
- Sep 11, 2024Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 15 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
A child was left in time out for approximately 15 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
- Sep 11, 2024Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 15 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
A child was left in time out for approximately 15 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
- Jul 31, 2024 to Jul 31, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2023
- Sep 21, 2023 to Sep 21, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 21, 2023 inspection
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- Aug 30, 2023 to Aug 30, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Aug 30, 2023 inspection
- Aug 28, 2023Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was reviewed in part of a report an found to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgment when they physically redirected a child, causing the child to receive an injury.
Correction verified Sep 21, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Aug 28, 2023Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was reviewed in part of a report an found to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgment when they physically redirected a child, causing the child to receive an injury.
Correction verified Sep 21, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Aug 28, 2023Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was reviewed in part of a report an found to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgment when they physically redirected a child, causing the child to receive an injury.
Correction verified Sep 21, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Aug 28, 2023Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was reviewed in part of a report an found to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgment when they physically redirected a child, causing the child to receive an injury.
Correction verified Sep 21, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- 2022
- Nov 30, 2022 to Nov 30, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 30, 2022 inspection
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- Nov 30, 2022 inspection
- Nov 28, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
The operation did not record the identity of a person listed on the pick up list.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4103(b).
- Nov 28, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
The operation did not record the identity of a person listed on the pick up list.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4103(b).
- Nov 28, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
The operation did not record the identity of a person listed on the pick up list.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4103(b).
- Nov 28, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
The operation did not record the identity of a person listed on the pick up list.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4103(b).
- May 9, 2022 to Oct 31, 202212 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 31, 2022 inspection
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- Jun 15, 2022 inspection
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- May 9, 2022 inspection
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- May 6, 2022Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A caregiver yelled at children in care in the classroom.
Correction verified Jun 15, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found deficient. Caregivers routinely allowed infants younger than six months to hold their own bottle while in a bouncer seat.
Correction verified Jun 15, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(1).
- May 6, 2022Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A caregiver yelled at children in care in the classroom.
Correction verified Jun 15, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found deficient. Caregivers routinely allowed infants younger than six months to hold their own bottle while in a bouncer seat.
Correction verified Jun 15, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(1).
- May 6, 2022Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A caregiver yelled at children in care in the classroom.
Correction verified Jun 15, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found deficient. Caregivers routinely allowed infants younger than six months to hold their own bottle while in a bouncer seat.
Correction verified Jun 15, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(1).
- May 6, 2022Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A caregiver yelled at children in care in the classroom.
Correction verified Jun 15, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found deficient. Caregivers routinely allowed infants younger than six months to hold their own bottle while in a bouncer seat.
Correction verified Jun 15, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(1).
- Jan 11, 2022 to Feb 17, 20228 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Jan 7, 2022Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The operation has had a total of 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases that were not reported to Child Care Licensing and the local health authority.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
- Jan 7, 2022Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The operation has had a total of 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases that were not reported to Child Care Licensing and the local health authority.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
- Jan 7, 2022Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The operation has had a total of 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases that were not reported to Child Care Licensing and the local health authority.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
- Jan 7, 2022Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The operation has had a total of 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases that were not reported to Child Care Licensing and the local health authority.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
- 2021
- Nov 2, 2021 to Nov 2, 20214 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 2, 2021 inspection
- Nov 2, 2021 inspection
- Nov 2, 2021 inspection
- Nov 2, 2021 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Jul 16, 2007
- Capacity
- 284 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Kaufman
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Same 36-month summary window. Different operating histories and coverage limit comparisons.
| Daycare | Ages | Licensed capacity | Hours | Findings, 36 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| By the Barnyard Gate this page | Infant–School | 284 | 6:30a–6p | 20 crit·20 ser |
| Alphabest @ Dietz ? Crandall | Pre-K–School | 50 | 3p–6p | Clear |
| Alphabest @ Smith ? Crandall | Pre-K–School | 50 | 3p–6:30p | No findings |
| Alphabest @ Walker - Crandall | Pre-K–School | 50 | 3p–6:30p | Clear |
| Arka Montessori Academy of Forney | Infant–School | 239 | 6:30a–6:30p | 4 crit |
| Bear Creek Lodge Learning Center | Infant–School | 200 | 6:30a–6:30p | 8 ser |
| Brainiac's Learning Academy-Forney | Toddler–School | 49 | 6:30a–6:30p | No findings |
- By the Barnyard Gatethis pageInfant–School · 284 licensed capacity20 crit·20 ser
- Pre-K–School · 50 licensed capacityClear
- Pre-K–School · 50 licensed capacityNo findings
- Pre-K–School · 50 licensed capacityClear
- Infant–School · 239 licensed capacity4 crit
- Infant–School · 200 licensed capacity8 ser
- Toddler–School · 49 licensed capacityNo findings
Your tour, better prepared
- What will we pay in the first month, and what is refundable? Confirm how the deposit is credited.
- Is a place available for our age group and start date? Can you confirm that in writing?
- Who would be our child’s regular teacher, and how are absences covered? What are the current classroom ratios?
- What changed after the finding about “Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs”? Can you show the correction evidence and how the procedure is checked today?
- The same standard appears on more than one visit. What has changed to prevent recurrence?
- How do you handle allergies, medication, accessibility, and additional support needs?
- Some report details are missing here. Can you share the complete reports and their outcomes?
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Contact & location
552 FM 740, Forney, TX 75126
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