Premier Kids Care
1870 LOCKHART DR, Forney, TX 75126 · Kaufman County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Director / administrator
- Marketria Smith
- Phone
- (954) 270-0329
- Regulated since
- May 29, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1464882 · number 1788496
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Food & allergies (1), Other (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The operation allowed a person to be present before receiving a background check determination of Eligible, Provisional Eligibility with Conditions, or Eligible with Conditions.
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 2026-05-19. Correction verified 2026-05-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The provider did not provide adequate supervision when children were allowed to remain outside while the provider was inside the home. The provider was not in proper close proximity to the children and did not maintain actual physical visual awareness, without the use of technology, resulting in one of the children being injured.
HHSC 747.1503(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 2026-05-19. Correction verified 2026-05-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 24, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The primary caregiver was missing two trainings: one required content training and FA/CPR training.
HHSC 747.801(3) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-29. Correction verified 2026-04-19.
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Staff background & training
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May 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A four month old was observed watching tv on the couch in a bouncer during naptime, the tv was turned off during inspection.
HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-25.
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Food & allergies Serious
A four month old was seen with a propped bottle and the bottle on the blanket and was removed during the inspection.
HHSC 747.2319(2) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-25.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have the most recent inspection form posted but printed it out and posted it during the inspection.
HHSC 747.401(a)(2) — Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-25.
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Other
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Apr 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A 6 month infant was observed napping on a car seat at arrival.
HHSC 747.2326(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-24.
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Other
The air conditioner in the backyard was accessible to children and not safeguarded.
HHSC 747.3501(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-31. Correction verified 2024-02-15.
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Other Serious
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Nov 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.