Southlake-grapevine Kindercare
3115 E SOUTHLAKE BLVD, Southlake, TX 76092 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 169
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Penny Bell
- Phone
- (817) 481-3122
- Regulated since
- Feb 3, 1993
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 126057 · number 415361- 747
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2022 | 13 | 7 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Other (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Unitary Surfacing in the playground was observed ripped and not properly maintained.
HHSC 746.4911(a) — Installation of Unitary Surfacing Materials - to Manufacturer's Specifications
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-14. Correction verified 2026-04-17.
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Other
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May 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 16, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The total number of employees who had left the operation in the previous calendar year was not completed by the January 15 as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-18. Correction verified 2025-01-21.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 3, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Director changed three weeks ago and it was not notify to licensing withing five days after the change.
HHSC 746.303(a)(4) — Report Change in Director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-21. Correction verified 2024-08-22.
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Records & paperwork
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Aug 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
The person in charge during the director absence, was unable to have complete access to records requested and authority to direct the child-care center in compliance with minimum standards.
HHSC 746.1013(a) — Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-13. Correction verified 2024-06-27.
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Safety & premises
Last fire drill was conducted two months ago.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-13. Correction verified 2024-06-20.
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Staff background & training
Training records for personnel were not available upon request.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-13. Correction verified 2024-06-27.
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Records & paperwork
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Jul 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
At the time of inspection, the operation had not had an annual health inspection conducted.
HHSC 746.3401(c)(1) — Annual Sanitation Inspection - Inspection not available, you must obtain documentation stating inspection not available
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-28. Correction verified 2023-07-27.
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Supervision & ratios
At the time of inspection the operation's last CPSC review was documented as 2/1/21.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-28. Correction verified 2023-07-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not report concern of a child being placed at risk to licensing in a timely manner.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 29, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
There is no section in the parent handbook or form for the parents to fill out if they are bringing meals from home stating they are responsible for the nutritional value of the meals they are providing. There is currently one child that brings meals from home.
HHSC 746.3309(a)(2) — Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Nutritional Value
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-11. Correction verified 2022-08-09.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not complete a daily building and grounds checklist.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-11. Correction verified 2022-08-16.
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Safety & premises
Documentation of fire drills being conducted monthly was not available for review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-11. Correction verified 2022-08-09.
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Other
Documentation of severe weather drills being conducted was not available for review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5205(2) — Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-11. Correction verified 2022-08-09.
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Other
Documentation of lock down drills being conducted was not available for review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-11. Correction verified 2022-08-09.
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Food & allergies
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Aug 5, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not practice good judgment or self control when they were focused more on the negative aspects of children's behavior when communicating with parents.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-30. Correction verified 2022-08-31.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
There are multiple concerns of a caregiver grabbing children in a harsh manner.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-30. Correction verified 2022-08-31.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver threatened their own child with corporal punishment while in care.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-30. Correction verified 2022-08-31.
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Other Serious
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Jun 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child touched another child on a private part on the playground and none of the caregivers saw or heard this incident happening.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-16. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The child sustained a head injury on the playground, which operation staff was unaware of or did not respond appropriately to.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-06. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
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Other Serious
A child was not provided first aid following a head injury on the playground.
HHSC 746.3607(2) — Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-06. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 10, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The operation did not report to CCR within two days after becoming aware of the positive COVID-19 cases.
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-12. Correction verified 2022-01-13.
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Illness & medication
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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.