Magic Land Child Care And Learning Center

1517 W BUCKINGHAM RD, Garland, TX 75042 · Dallas County

10cited violations

3serious

11inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 200
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-07:00 PM
Director / administrator: Minh Pham
Phone: (972) 495-0809
Regulated since: Feb 4, 2019
HHSC IDs: Operation 1322165 · number 1685022
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 3
Records & paperwork 1
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1)
2025	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2024	2	1	Safety & premises (1), Other (1)
2023	2	1	Other (2)
2021	2	0	Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  It was observed that a driver did not have transportation training hours required.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-11. Correction verified 2026-08-27.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  It was observed that both transporation vehicles did not have child safety alarms installed and both vehicles purchased after Decemeber 31, 2013.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-30. Correction verified 2026-09-14.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 22, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Twenty-three caregivers failed to complete the required annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-15. Correction verified 2025-11-20.
- Staff background & training
  Four caregivers did not complete the required training for working with children under the age of twenty-four months.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-15. Correction verified 2025-10-20.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  One infant was observed sleeping in restrictive devices.
  
  HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-08. Correction verified 2024-11-18.
- Safety & premises
  The cots were not arranged for caregiver to have sufficient walking space.
  
  HHSC 746.2909(3) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-08. Correction verified 2024-11-18.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Five caregivers were observed using an electronic devices (cell phone)while supervising children during naptime.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-06.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  One child under the age of twelve months was observed sleeping in a swing.
  
  HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-28. Correction verified 2023-12-06.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 16, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Five Children's record did not have the address for the emergency contact.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-04.
- Records & paperwork
  Five children's record did not have a health statement on file.
  
  HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-04.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Magic Land Child Care and Learning Center, 1517 W BUCKINGHAM RD, Garland, TX 75042-4204 (operation ID 1322165, operation number 1685022), 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]
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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.