The Pierce Academy Irving Las Colinas
2435 KINWEST PKWY, Irving, TX 75063 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 187
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Ally Temple
- Phone
- (214) 305-9858
- Regulated since
- Oct 16, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1474911 · number 1794695
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | Other (4) |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 4, 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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May 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 30, 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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Mar 26, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
During a Spring Break movie day, a caregiver was on their personal device doing administrative duties. Classroom video footage was captured of 30 minutes where the caregiver did not look up at all to have attention on the children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(A) — Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-21. Correction verified 2026-05-04.
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Other Serious
During Spring Break movie day, camera footage was captured of 30 minutes where the caregiver did not intervene when an incident happened with two children. The caregiver was sitting in the back of the room and on personal device for administrative duties that took attention away from children.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-21. Correction verified 2026-05-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Mar 26, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
During a Spring Break movie day, a caregiver was on their personal device doing administrative duties. Classroom video footage was captured of 30 minutes where the caregiver did not look up at all to have attention on the children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(A) — Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-21. Correction verified 2026-05-04.
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Other Serious
During Spring Break movie day, camera footage was captured of 30 minutes where the caregiver did not intervene when an incident happened with two children. The caregiver was sitting in the back of the room and on personal device for administrative duties that took attention away from children.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-21. Correction verified 2026-05-04.
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Other
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Oct 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
The operation had medication that was past the expiration date at the operation.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-30. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
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Supervision & ratios
A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy action plan on file at the operation.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-30. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
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Records & paperwork
1 out of 10 employees did not have a current TB test.
HHSC 746.901(3) — Required Personnel Records - TB Test
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-10-30. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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Oct 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
The operation had medication that was past the expiration date at the operation.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-30. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
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Supervision & ratios
A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy action plan on file at the operation.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-30. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
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Records & paperwork
1 out of 10 employees did not have a current TB test.
HHSC 746.901(3) — Required Personnel Records - TB Test
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-10-30. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
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Illness & medication
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Apr 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 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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Oct 10, 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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Oct 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 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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Aug 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
The operation had a prescription medication that was not in the original container with the child's name.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-07-09.
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Illness & medication
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Jul 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
The operation had a prescription medication that was not in the original container with the child's name.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-07-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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May 20, 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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May 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 13, 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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May 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.
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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.