Licensed center · Farmers Branch, TX
Kalken Education Innovation INC, Steamspark
- Infant · Toddler
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 97
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to toddlers
- Capacity
- 97 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- Not mapped
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 97 children
Does not accept child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Location and nearby daycares
1400 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch, TX 75234 · Dallas County · 12 licensed daycares in 75234
Capacity rank 7 of 12 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1712214
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- April 2021
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
14 inspections on record, most recent Dec 22, 2025. 6 of 20 visits and reports cited a standard. 6 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Dec 22, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 10, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Ten childrens' files were observed to lack addresses for emergency contact persons.
Corrected Nov 24, 2025
- 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Aug 7, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Jan 13, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
10 employee files were observed to have online CPR training documentation.
Corrected Jan 27, 2025
- 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jan 23, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 10, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 9, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.2905(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Eight out of fourteen children had their heads covered during nap time.
Corrected Oct 9, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.3415(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver did not wash hands after diaper change and handling a different child.
Corrected Oct 9, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.2905(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Oct 6, 2023Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.501(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
The operational policies do not include an open invitation to parents to visit the child-care center at any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, the child-care center's program activities, the building, the premises, and the equipment without having to secure prior approval.
Corrected Nov 10, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
- Mar 29, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 27, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 26, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 22, 2022Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Aug 18, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 5, 2022Self-reported incident5 standards cited
- 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was placed at risk when they were left alone on the playground. This went unreported to Child Care Licensing.
Corrected Sep 19, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.701(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. An incident report was not created or shared with parents for a child who was placed at risk due to being left unsupervised on the playground.
Corrected Sep 19, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found in compliance. A child was inappropriately grabbed, resulting in an injury.
Corrected Sep 19, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised on the playground.
Corrected Sep 19, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.305(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not inform Child Care Licensing that two students received medical treatment by a health care professional.
Corrected Sep 19, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Cited standards by risk level
13 standards cited across 14 inspections, most recently Dec 22, 2025. All 13 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High323%
- Medium High538%
- Medium431%
- Medium Low18%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 11 of 14 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 2 of 13 findings, 11 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Nov 10, 2025, 1 clean visit since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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