The Gardner Preparatory School II, LLC
100 N HOUSTON SCHOOL RD, Lancaster, TX 75146 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 85
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Lazonda Gardner
- Phone
- (972) 741-4485
- Regulated since
- Sep 10, 2014
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1135404 · number 1533149
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | Supervision & ratios (5) |
| 2023 | 12 | 11 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (6), Other (4) |
| 2022 | 20 | 17 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (5), Safety & premises (4), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (3), Other (6) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The opertation did not have sanitation form for CCR at inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(c)(2) — Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to us
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-10-14. Correction verified 2026-09-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation did not have annual fire inspection documentation for CCR upon request. Operations claims to have had a fire inspection conducted.
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-10-14. Correction verified 2026-09-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
CCR observed the infant room with five infants, and one caregiver. 3M, 4M, 5M, 5M, 10M (ages).
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-22. Correction verified 2026-07-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The opertation did not have sanitation form for CCR at inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(c)(2) — Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to us
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-29. Correction verified 2026-07-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation did not have annual fire inspection documentation for CCR upon request. Operations claims to have had a fire inspection conducted.
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-29. Correction verified 2026-07-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 31, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
There was not sufficient walking space between each childs cot during naptime in the two and three year old classrooms.
HHSC 746.2909(3) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-22. Correction verified 2024-01-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Oct 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A sink that is accesible to and used by children is not properly draining.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-29. Correction verified 2023-10-20.
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Other
There is not an employee list posted with required postings.
HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-20.
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Other Serious
A buildings and grounds checklist was not available for review.
HHSC 746.4751(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-20.
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Other Serious
There is not six inches of loose fill on the playground.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-07. Correction verified 2023-10-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
The van used for transporting children does not have an emergency safety alarm.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-29. Correction verified 2023-10-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 1, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The caregiver in the older infant room did not have information that showed a child's age.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(1) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-01.
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Other Serious
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May 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
There was not sufficient walking space between each childs cot during naptime in the three year old classroom.
HHSC 746.2909(1) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 22, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the investigation a caregiver admitted to their classrooms being out of ratio at times. Also, the two-year-old classroom was observed to be out of ratio multiple times.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-19. Correction verified 2023-06-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
One caregiver was observed caring for 20 children ages three and four years old. The specified age group for the children is three. The classroom is out of ratio by 5. Also, one caregiver was observed caring for 13 two year old children. The classroom is out of ratio by 2.
HHSC 746.1501(b) — Caregiver Responsible for Each Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-22. Correction verified 2023-03-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
There was not sufficient walking space between each childs cot during naptime in the two and three year old classrooms.
HHSC 746.2909(3) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-22. Correction verified 2023-03-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 21, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 6, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The director has not ensured that previous citations were corrected from the last inspection.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-30. Correction verified 2022-09-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The older infant and two year old classroom were observed out of ratio.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-31. Correction verified 2022-09-07.
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Other Serious
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Aug 26, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Three classrooms were observed out of ratio. The younger infant room SAG is 1 to 4 and was observed with five children. The older infant room SAG is 1 to 5 and was observed with 9 children. One caregiver was responsible for two groups of children.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-26. Correction verified 2022-08-30.
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Other
The older infant room was observed watching TV. This was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-26.
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant was observed with a bottle in the crib in the older infant room.
HHSC 746.2419(7) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-26. Correction verified 2022-08-30.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
The older infant room and the two year old room had cleaning materials that was accessible to the children.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-26. Correction verified 2022-08-30.
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Other Serious
A fan was being used in the two year old room which was accessible to the children.
HHSC 746.3701(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-26. Correction verified 2022-08-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A Caregiver was observed yelling at a child.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-23. Correction verified 2022-08-26.
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Other Serious
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Aug 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Two infant classrooms were observed out of ratio.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-18. Correction verified 2022-08-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant was observed sleep in a crib with a pacifier strap.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-11. Correction verified 2022-08-23.
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Food & allergies Serious
Bottles were not labeled in the infant room.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-11. Correction verified 2022-08-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
A bottle of bleacher was under the sink accessible to children in the infant classroom.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-11. Correction verified 2022-08-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 10, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant was observed not strapped in a bouncer.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-11. Correction verified 2022-08-23.
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Other
Infant feeding instructions were not available for review or posted.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-11. Correction verified 2022-08-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 24, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Caregiver observed by DFPS in direct contact with children without a completed background check.
HHSC 745.635(2) — AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-20. Correction verified 2022-06-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
Caregiver observed by DFPS in direct contact with children without a completed background check.
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 2022-06-20. Correction verified 2022-06-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregvier was observed in the room with children while their background check was still pending. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was sent home.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver was observed leaving a room and waalking down the hallway. The gate was left open and a child followed the caregiver into the hall.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-17. Correction verified 2022-03-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There were 10 children 17-22 months observed with 1 caregiver.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-17. Correction verified 2022-03-01.
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Other
Caregiver with the 17-22 month old children had propped her phone on the table to play a video/music while the children sat at the table.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-17.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
6/8 staff records reviewed were missing training for the following topics: Responding to allergic reactions, Emergency preparedness, handling hazardous materials.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-12-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
Last fire inspection was in April 2020.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-31. Correction verified 2022-02-16.
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Staff background & training
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