The Childrens Courtyard
4285 S Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
8 critical, 12 serious findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jan 15, 2026.
24 inspections · 8 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
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Licensed capacity: 325 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Accredited,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedListed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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8 critical, 12 serious findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jan 15, 2026.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
5 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.3417(3) (4 visits); 746.2419(8) (4 visits); 746.1201(1) (4 visits); 746.5101(a) (4 visits); 746.2421(b) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Jan 22, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
76 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
A child ran out of the bathroom after toileting and went to play with other children without washing hands.
State verification published Jan 22, 2026.
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.
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- 2026
- Jan 22, 2026 to Aug 19, 20268 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Aug 19, 2026 inspection
- Aug 19, 2026 inspection
- Aug 19, 2026 inspection
- Aug 19, 2026 inspection
- Aug 17, 2026 complaint investigation
- Aug 17, 2026 complaint investigation
- Aug 17, 2026 complaint investigation
- Aug 17, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jan 22, 2026 inspection
- Jan 22, 2026 inspection
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- Jan 22, 2026 inspection
- Jan 15, 2026Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregver did not demonstrate good judgement when changing another student in close proximity of another while toileting.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
A child ran out of the bathroom after toileting and went to play with other children without washing hands.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
A caregiver washed their hands after changing a diaper in a sink with a bottle that was being warmed up in water.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(8).
- Jan 15, 2026Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregver did not demonstrate good judgement when changing another student in close proximity of another while toileting.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
A child ran out of the bathroom after toileting and went to play with other children without washing hands.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
A caregiver washed their hands after changing a diaper in a sink with a bottle that was being warmed up in water.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(8).
- Jan 15, 2026Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregver did not demonstrate good judgement when changing another student in close proximity of another while toileting.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
A child ran out of the bathroom after toileting and went to play with other children without washing hands.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
A caregiver washed their hands after changing a diaper in a sink with a bottle that was being warmed up in water.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(8).
- Jan 15, 2026Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregver did not demonstrate good judgement when changing another student in close proximity of another while toileting.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
A child ran out of the bathroom after toileting and went to play with other children without washing hands.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
A caregiver washed their hands after changing a diaper in a sink with a bottle that was being warmed up in water.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(8).
- Jan 12, 2026 to Jan 12, 20264 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jan 12, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jan 12, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jan 12, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jan 12, 2026 complaint investigation
- 2025
- Feb 18, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation has not had a valid city fire inspection since July of 2021.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Feb 18, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation has not had a valid city fire inspection since July of 2021.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Feb 18, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation has not had a valid city fire inspection since July of 2021.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Feb 18, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation has not had a valid city fire inspection since July of 2021.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- 2024
- May 7, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Six infants that are not on table food did not have updated feeding instructions withing 30 days.
Correction verified May 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- May 7, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Six infants that are not on table food did not have updated feeding instructions withing 30 days.
Correction verified May 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- May 7, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Six infants that are not on table food did not have updated feeding instructions withing 30 days.
Correction verified May 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- May 7, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Six infants that are not on table food did not have updated feeding instructions withing 30 days.
Correction verified May 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- 2023
- Sep 15, 2023 to Sep 15, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 15, 2023 inspection
- Sep 15, 2023 inspection
- Sep 15, 2023 inspection
- Sep 15, 2023 inspection
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- Aug 3, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
At the time of the inspection a group of 17 children, ages 12 to 22 months were mixed during the nap period. This group exceeded the maximum group size for children ages 12 to 17 months by 4 children.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023. Standard 746.1609.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
At the time of the inspection the bricks on the back of the wall for the dumpster container had partially fallen and bricks were in the playground area. The wall was able to be moved and appeared unstable.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Loose fill around climbing structures in the outdoor toddler play area and preschool/pre-k play areas was observed to be kicked out around bases of slides and below the required depth of 6 inches.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023. Standard 746.4907(d).
- Aug 3, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
At the time of the inspection the bricks on the back of the wall for the dumpster container had partially fallen and bricks were in the playground area. The wall was able to be moved and appeared unstable.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
At the time of the inspection a group of 17 children, ages 12 to 22 months were mixed during the nap period. This group exceeded the maximum group size for children ages 12 to 17 months by 4 children.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023. Standard 746.1609.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Loose fill around climbing structures in the outdoor toddler play area and preschool/pre-k play areas was observed to be kicked out around bases of slides and below the required depth of 6 inches.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023. Standard 746.4907(d).
- Aug 3, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
At the time of the inspection the bricks on the back of the wall for the dumpster container had partially fallen and bricks were in the playground area. The wall was able to be moved and appeared unstable.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Loose fill around climbing structures in the outdoor toddler play area and preschool/pre-k play areas was observed to be kicked out around bases of slides and below the required depth of 6 inches.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023. Standard 746.4907(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
At the time of the inspection a group of 17 children, ages 12 to 22 months were mixed during the nap period. This group exceeded the maximum group size for children ages 12 to 17 months by 4 children.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023. Standard 746.1609.
- Aug 3, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
At the time of the inspection the bricks on the back of the wall for the dumpster container had partially fallen and bricks were in the playground area. The wall was able to be moved and appeared unstable.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Loose fill around climbing structures in the outdoor toddler play area and preschool/pre-k play areas was observed to be kicked out around bases of slides and below the required depth of 6 inches.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023. Standard 746.4907(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
At the time of the inspection a group of 17 children, ages 12 to 22 months were mixed during the nap period. This group exceeded the maximum group size for children ages 12 to 17 months by 4 children.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023. Standard 746.1609.
- Apr 20, 2023 to May 30, 20238 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- May 30, 2023 inspection
- May 30, 2023 inspection
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- May 30, 2023 inspection
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- Apr 20, 2023 inspection
- Apr 18, 2023Self-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
Based on information obtained through the investigation it was found that caregivers were unable to maintain supervision of children in care while children on the play structure; which led to children pulling clothing items off during play.
Correction verified May 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Apr 18, 2023Self-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
Based on information obtained through the investigation it was found that caregivers were unable to maintain supervision of children in care while children on the play structure; which led to children pulling clothing items off during play.
Correction verified May 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Apr 18, 2023Self-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
Based on information obtained through the investigation it was found that caregivers were unable to maintain supervision of children in care while children on the play structure; which led to children pulling clothing items off during play.
Correction verified May 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Apr 18, 2023Self-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
Based on information obtained through the investigation it was found that caregivers were unable to maintain supervision of children in care while children on the play structure; which led to children pulling clothing items off during play.
Correction verified May 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Feb 8, 2023 to Feb 8, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 8, 2023 inspection
- Feb 8, 2023 inspection
- Feb 8, 2023 inspection
- Feb 8, 2023 inspection
- 2022
- Mar 18, 2022 to Nov 29, 202212 inspections and 8 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Nov 29, 2022 inspection
- Nov 29, 2022 inspection
- Nov 29, 2022 inspection
- Nov 29, 2022 inspection
- Oct 12, 2022 self-reported incident
- Oct 12, 2022 self-reported incident
- Oct 12, 2022 self-reported incident
- Oct 12, 2022 self-reported incident
- Sep 30, 2022 inspection
- Sep 30, 2022 inspection
- Sep 30, 2022 inspection
- Sep 30, 2022 inspection
- Mar 22, 2022 inspection
- Mar 22, 2022 inspection
- Mar 22, 2022 inspection
- Mar 22, 2022 inspection
- Mar 18, 2022 self-reported incident
- Mar 18, 2022 self-reported incident
- Mar 18, 2022 self-reported incident
- Mar 18, 2022 self-reported incident
- 2021
- Oct 1, 2021 to Oct 1, 20214 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 1, 2021 inspection
- Oct 1, 2021 inspection
- Oct 1, 2021 inspection
- Oct 1, 2021 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Jan 17, 1997
- Capacity
- 325 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Dallas
- Website
- grandprairie@childrenscourtyard.com
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Same 36-month summary window. Different operating histories and coverage limit comparisons.
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4285 S Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75052
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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