Journey's Child Development Center
1326 N STATE HIGHWAY 161, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 98
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Phyleeshia Harvey
- Phone
- (469) 332-3040
- Regulated since
- Sep 26, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1322712 · number 1685384
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (2) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | Discipline & child guidance (2) |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 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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Feb 17, 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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Feb 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
There was a caregiver left alone in a classroom with conditions on your background check.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-10. Correction verified 2026-02-17.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
There was a caregiver left alone in a classroom with conditions on your background check.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-10. Correction verified 2026-02-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 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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Nov 14, 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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Nov 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 8, 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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Jan 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director did not have two hours of transportation training hours.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-01-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jan 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director did not have two hours of transportation training hours.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-01-26.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-06. Correction verified 2024-02-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A five-year-old child left the operation and was unsupervised for more than fifteen minutes. A bystander located the child and contacted the police.
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 2024-02-06. Correction verified 2024-02-08.
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Supervision & ratios
At the time of the incident, the latch on the gate door was not working properly. The bolts on the fence were loose and that created a gap in between the fence and rails. It results in a child getting out from the outdoor play area to outside of the operation premises.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-06. Correction verified 2024-02-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Nov 8, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-06. Correction verified 2024-02-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A five-year-old child left the operation and was unsupervised for more than fifteen minutes. A bystander located the child and contacted the police.
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 2024-02-06. Correction verified 2024-02-08.
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Supervision & ratios
At the time of the incident, the latch on the gate door was not working properly. The bolts on the fence were loose and that created a gap in between the fence and rails. It results in a child getting out from the outdoor play area to outside of the operation premises.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-06. Correction verified 2024-02-08.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Feb 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2023 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 18, 2022 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 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 27, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was evaluated during an investigation, and it was determined that caregivers used inappropriate discipline methods with children.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-10-18.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jun 27, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was evaluated during an investigation, and it was determined that caregivers used inappropriate discipline methods with children.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-10-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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May 12, 2022 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 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 16, 2022 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 29, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2021 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 27, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 27, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2021 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 24, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During an investigation, it was determined that a there is a reason to believe findings that abuse occurred at the operation. The investigation findings determined that children were left on the vehicle for approximately 30 minutes.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-04. Correction verified 2022-02-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During an investigation, it was determined that children were left on a school bus unsupervised.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-04. Correction verified 2022-02-16.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Aug 24, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During an investigation, it was determined that a there is a reason to believe findings that abuse occurred at the operation. The investigation findings determined that children were left on the vehicle for approximately 30 minutes.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-04. Correction verified 2022-02-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During an investigation, it was determined that children were left on a school bus unsupervised.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-04. Correction verified 2022-02-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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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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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.