Child Care Concepts, INC. Dba Octopus Garden Preschool
1075 EXECUTIVE DR E, Richardson, TX 75081 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 97
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Carol Luscombe
- Phone
- (972) 234-6286
- Regulated since
- Dec 15, 2000
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 165935 · number 549840
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (4), Other (4) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 26, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
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.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-14. Correction verified 2023-12-14.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Dec 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
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.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-14. Correction verified 2023-12-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Loose fill on the back playground was not maintained the proper depth.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-05-30.
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Other
The gas leak inspection was pass due.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-05-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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May 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Loose fill on the back playground was not maintained the proper depth.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-05-30.
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Other
The gas leak inspection was pass due.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-05-25.
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Other
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May 17, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 17, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Upon review of records; two caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-27.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-06.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Upon review of records; two caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-27.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jun 27, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The playground needs more surfacing in the fall zones.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-31. Correction verified 2022-02-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Jan 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The playground needs more surfacing in the fall zones.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-31. Correction verified 2022-02-15.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 15, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
It was determined that the facility failed to report several cases of a communicable disease to licensing.
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-15. Correction verified 2021-11-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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Oct 15, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
It was determined that the facility failed to report several cases of a communicable disease to licensing.
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-15. Correction verified 2021-11-01.
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Illness & medication
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.