Child Care Concepts, Inc. Dba Octopus Garden Preschool
1075 Executive Dr E, Richardson, TX 75081
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
4 critical findings across 40 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 14, 2023.
32 inspections · 8 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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Licensed capacity: 97 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
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07:00 AM-06:00 PM
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- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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4 critical findings across 40 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 14, 2023.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
1 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 745.641 (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Dec 14, 2023.
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64 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed a caregiver to care for children before receiving a background check determination of Eligible, Provisional Eligibility with Conditions, or Eligible with Conditions. The caregiver left during the inspection.
State verification published Dec 14, 2023.
Inspection record
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- 2026
- Jul 7, 2026 to Jul 7, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2025
- Feb 26, 2025 to Sep 8, 202512 inspections and 8 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Sep 8, 2025 inspection
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- Jul 21, 2025 inspection
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- Jul 21, 2025 inspection
- Jul 18, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jul 18, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jul 18, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jul 18, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 27, 2025 inspection
- Feb 27, 2025 inspection
- Feb 27, 2025 inspection
- Feb 27, 2025 inspection
- Feb 26, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 26, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 26, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 26, 2025 complaint investigation
- 2024
- Feb 9, 2024 to Nov 22, 202412 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 22, 2024 inspection
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- Feb 9, 2024 inspection
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- 2023
- Dec 14, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed a caregiver to care for children before receiving a background check determination of Eligible, Provisional Eligibility with Conditions, or Eligible with Conditions. The caregiver left during the inspection.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Dec 14, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed a caregiver to care for children before receiving a background check determination of Eligible, Provisional Eligibility with Conditions, or Eligible with Conditions. The caregiver left during the inspection.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Dec 14, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed a caregiver to care for children before receiving a background check determination of Eligible, Provisional Eligibility with Conditions, or Eligible with Conditions. The caregiver left during the inspection.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Dec 14, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed a caregiver to care for children before receiving a background check determination of Eligible, Provisional Eligibility with Conditions, or Eligible with Conditions. The caregiver left during the inspection.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
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- May 19, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Loose fill on the back playground was not maintained the proper depth.
Correction verified May 30, 2023. Standard 746.4907(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The gas leak inspection was pass due.
Correction verified May 25, 2023. Standard 746.5401.
- May 19, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Loose fill on the back playground was not maintained the proper depth.
Correction verified May 30, 2023. Standard 746.4907(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The gas leak inspection was pass due.
Correction verified May 25, 2023. Standard 746.5401.
- May 19, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Loose fill on the back playground was not maintained the proper depth.
Correction verified May 30, 2023. Standard 746.4907(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The gas leak inspection was pass due.
Correction verified May 25, 2023. Standard 746.5401.
- May 19, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The gas leak inspection was pass due.
Correction verified May 25, 2023. Standard 746.5401.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Loose fill on the back playground was not maintained the proper depth.
Correction verified May 30, 2023. Standard 746.4907(d).
- May 17, 2023 to May 17, 20234 investigationsNo findingsShow
- May 17, 2023 self-reported incident
- May 17, 2023 self-reported incident
- May 17, 2023 self-reported incident
- May 17, 2023 self-reported incident
- Jan 6, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Upon review of records; two caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Jan 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(5)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Several plastic toys and structures on the playground were broken and had exposed edges. The director removed the items from the playground and threw them away.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- Jan 6, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Upon review of records; two caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Jan 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(5)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Several plastic toys and structures on the playground were broken and had exposed edges. The director removed the items from the playground and threw them away.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- Jan 6, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Several plastic toys and structures on the playground were broken and had exposed edges. The director removed the items from the playground and threw them away.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Upon review of records; two caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Jan 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(5)(A).
- Jan 6, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Several plastic toys and structures on the playground were broken and had exposed edges. The director removed the items from the playground and threw them away.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Upon review of records; two caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Jan 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(5)(A).
- 2022
- Jun 27, 2022 to Jun 27, 20224 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jun 27, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jun 27, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jun 27, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jun 27, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jan 12, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The playground needs more surfacing in the fall zones.
Correction verified Feb 15, 2022. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- Jan 12, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The playground needs more surfacing in the fall zones.
Correction verified Feb 15, 2022. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- Jan 12, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The playground needs more surfacing in the fall zones.
Correction verified Feb 15, 2022. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- Jan 12, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The playground needs more surfacing in the fall zones.
Correction verified Feb 15, 2022. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- 2021
- Oct 15, 2021Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
It was determined that the facility failed to report several cases of a communicable disease to licensing.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
- Oct 15, 2021Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
It was determined that the facility failed to report several cases of a communicable disease to licensing.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
- Oct 15, 2021Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
It was determined that the facility failed to report several cases of a communicable disease to licensing.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
- Oct 15, 2021Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
It was determined that the facility failed to report several cases of a communicable disease to licensing.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Dec 15, 2000
- Capacity
- 97 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Dallas
- Website
- www.octopusgardenpreschool.com
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1075 Executive Dr E, Richardson, TX 75081
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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