Licensed center · Grand Prairie, TX · one of 3 The Childrens Courtyard locations
The Childrens Courtyard
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
- Capacity 325
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
- Accredited
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- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 325 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 6:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 325 children
Accepts child care assistance
Accredited
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
4285 S Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 · Dallas County · 50 licensed daycares in 75052
Capacity rank 1 of 50 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 28 in 75052
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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
- 523211- 810
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- January 1997
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
13 inspections on record, most recent Jan 22, 2026. 5 of 17 visits and reports cited a standard. 4 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jan 22, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 15, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Jan 15, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2419(8)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Jan 15, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3417(3)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Jan 15, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jan 12, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Feb 18, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Mar 4, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
May 7, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected May 15, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Sep 15, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 3, 2023Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.1609Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Aug 3, 2023
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Aug 17, 2023
- 746.4907(d)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Aug 17, 2023
- 746.1609Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- May 30, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 20, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 18, 2023Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected May 16, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Feb 8, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 29, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 12, 2022Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Sep 30, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
9 standards cited across 13 inspections, most recently Jan 22, 2026. All 9 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High333%
- Medium High556%
- Medium111%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 9 of 13 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 9 findings, 9 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jan 15, 2026, 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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