Las Colinas Childrens Academy

1403 W WALNUT HILL LN, Irving, TX 75038 · Dallas County

12cited violations

4serious

44inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 150
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Josefina Rangel
Phone: (972) 870-1616
Regulated since: Feb 21, 2010
HHSC IDs: Operation 502071 · number 1016447
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	4	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2)
2023	8	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Oct 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 5, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 5, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The caregiver in the 18 month to 2 1/2 year old room was sleeping during naptime.
  
  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 2024-12-16. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
- Safety & premises
  The outdoor play area had a broken house play structure.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-16. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The caregiver in the 18 month to 2 1/2 year old room was sleeping during naptime.
  
  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 2024-12-16. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
- Safety & premises
  The outdoor play area had a broken house play structure.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-16. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 11, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 11, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 24, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 24, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 23, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 23, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The diaper changing table was not locked and diaper creams were accessible to children.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(13) — Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2023-04-14.
- Illness & medication
  1 out of 10 children's records evaluated did not have current immunization records.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2023-04-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The diaper changing table was not locked and diaper creams were accessible to children.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(13) — Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2023-04-14.
- Illness & medication
  1 out of 10 children's records evaluated did not have current immunization records.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2023-04-20.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 5, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 5, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 10, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  This standard was evaluated during an investigation and it was determined that a child was left unsupervised when the child left 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 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-12.
- Other
  The CCI investigator measured the fence at under 4 feet.
  
  HHSC 746.4305 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-12. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 10, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  This standard was evaluated during an investigation and it was determined that a child was left unsupervised when the child left 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 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-12.
- Other
  The CCI investigator measured the fence at under 4 feet.
  
  HHSC 746.4305 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-12. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 6, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 6, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 18, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 18, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

Get the full file

HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)

Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

Show the letter text

Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Las Colinas Childrens Academy, 1403 W WALNUT HILL LN, Irving, TX 75038-3010 (operation ID 502071, operation number 1016447), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.