Launchpad Learning Center
1520 LAVON DR, Garland, TX 75040 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 465
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jordan Zirpel
- Phone
- (469) 782-1830
- Regulated since
- May 7, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1362323 · number 1712166
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation was not in compliance, as an incident that placed a child at risk was not reported.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-24. Correction verified 2026-04-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This was a DFPS investigation and a deficiency was found with regard to a child in care being neglectfully supervised by a staff person.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-16. Correction verified 2025-10-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This was a DFPS investigation, and a deficiency was found with regard to a child being left unsupervised by the caregivers.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-16. Correction verified 2025-10-16.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jun 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 31, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that a child was left unsupervised in the playground by a caregiver.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-24. Correction verified 2025-06-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 14, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that a caregiver did not have physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of the child when the incident occurred.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-04. Correction verified 2024-12-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver left a child unattended on the playground.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-20. Correction verified 2023-07-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have any written activity plans available for review in any classrooms.
HHSC 746.2205(a)(2) — Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-27. Correction verified 2023-05-05.
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Staff background & training
Four training files were reviewed and did not have any training hours.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation has not had a fire inspection since 8/7/20.
HHSC 746.801(11) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-22. Correction verified 2021-11-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.