Adventure Kids Playcare
5915 FOREST LN STE 330, Dallas, TX 75230 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 91
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-10:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Valerie Phillips
- Phone
- (214) 295-5877
- Regulated since
- Feb 3, 2009
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 316874 · number 873736
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (9), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 11 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 15, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not conducted routine fire drills for February-July.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-09-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. The director has not been regularly present at the operation a minimum of 75 percent of the time or a minimum of 30 hours per week. The operation was unable to provide attendance records for the center director to verify attendance.
HHSC 746.1011(a) — Director present-Minimum 75%
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-07. Correction verified 2026-08-19.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver under the age of 18 was observed caring for children unsupervised without a qualified caregiver.
HHSC 746.1109(b)(2) — Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Supervised By Qualified Caregiver
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-19.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver under the age of 18 works with children and has not enrolled in or completed a child care career related program with their high school.
HHSC 746.1109(b)(3)(A) — Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Enrolled in Child-care Career Program Approved by TEA/TEPSAC
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-19.
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Supervision & ratios
At the time of inspection one caregiver was observed caring for 27 school age children.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-19.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not conducted routine fire drills for February-July. The operation was able to conduct a fire drill, but was unable to evacuate the building within 3 minutes.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver under the age of 18 was observed caring for children unsupervised without a qualified caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when the additional caregiver arrived.
HHSC 746.1109(b)(2) — Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Supervised By Qualified Caregiver
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-07-15.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 22, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. The director has not been regularly present at the operation a minimum of 75 percent of the time or a minimum of 30 hours per week.
HHSC 746.1011(a) — Director present-Minimum 75%
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-21. Correction verified 2026-08-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. The caregiver left their assigned group of children unattended that resulted in a child sustaining an injury.
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 2026-07-21. Correction verified 2026-08-03.
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Supervision & ratios
This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. The operation did not make a parent aware of an incident that required first-aid treatment.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-21. Correction verified 2026-08-03.
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Supervision & ratios
This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. The operation has not conducted routine fire drills for February-June.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-08-03.
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Records & paperwork
This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. Three personnel files reviewed had affidavits that were not notarized.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-07-21. Correction verified 2026-08-03.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A staff's file was missing 16 hours of the required 24 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-23. Correction verified 2026-01-23.
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Illness & medication
A child's file was missing an immunization document.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-23. Correction verified 2026-01-23.
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Supervision & ratios
2 children's files were missing health statements, while participating at the operation for more than one year.
HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-01-23. Correction verified 2026-01-23.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not comply with the conditions of the wavier by allowing children under 5 years of age to use the soft contained play equipment. This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the children under 5 years of age from using the soft contained play equipment.
HHSC 745.8311(b) — Waiver/Variance - Comply w/ each condition while in effect
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-04. Correction verified 2025-11-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 3, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The director did not have documentation to verify being present a minimum of 75 percent of the program's operating hours each week or a minimum of 30 hours per week.
HHSC 746.1011(a) — Director present-Minimum 75%
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-12. Correction verified 2025-11-18.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have documentation of the most recent sanitation report.
HHSC 746.3403 — Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-12. Correction verified 2025-11-18.
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Other
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Oct 27, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
1 child's file was found missing an immunization record.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-21. Correction verified 2025-02-21.
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Illness & medication
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Oct 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have documentation verifying completion of the equipment being checked for the month of September.
HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-01. Correction verified 2024-11-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have monthly drills ran since 4/5/2024.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-01. Correction verified 2024-11-13.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The health inspection was not available for review.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-30. Correction verified 2023-11-30.
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Other
The consumer product safety form was not current.
HHSC 746.4135(a) — Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-30. Correction verified 2023-11-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire inspection was not available for review.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-30. Correction verified 2023-11-30.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation was not current with their fire drills.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-30. Correction verified 2023-11-30.
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Other
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Nov 3, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Staff background & training
One employee did not have their Pediatric CPR and First Aid available for review.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-30. Correction verified 2023-11-30.
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Safety & premises
A child received stitches on their finger after they placed their hand inside of a padding that covered a pole on the playscape. The poles are covered by a padding and are secured by plastic lock ties. There was an opening in the padding where the child was able to put their hand in.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-30. Correction verified 2023-11-30.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 2, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Staff background & training
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A 17-year-old caregiver attending high school is not enrolled in and has not completed a child-care-related career program.
HHSC 746.1109(b)(3)(A) — Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Enrolled in Child-care Career Program Approved by TEA/TEPSAC
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-30. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Two toddlers were wandering alone in the operation on two different occasions.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-02. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A child was hit with a ball by another student while in care. As a result of this, a tooth that was loose fell out. The child's mouth was bleeding and required an oral rinse. The parent was not notified of this incident.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-07. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
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Other
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Dec 29, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver lacked 21 annual hours from the last complete training year.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-10. Correction verified 2021-12-29.
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Staff background & training
The director lacked 30 annual hours from the last complete training year.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-10. Correction verified 2021-12-29.
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Staff background & training
A 20 month old toddler was observed walking around with a training cup and food. This was corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.2505(4)(C) — Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-29.
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Staff background & training
Three caregiver files reviewed out of eight did not documentation of completed orientation.
HHSC 746.901(10) — Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-10. Correction verified 2021-12-29.
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Records & paperwork
One caregiver files reviewed out of eight did not documentation of affidavit. This was corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-29.
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Supervision & ratios
Two staff files reviewed out of eight did not have documentation signed center policies.
HHSC 746.901(6)(A) — Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-10. Correction verified 2021-12-29.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 29, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
The operation failed to notify child care regulation of a positive COVID case
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
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Illness & medication
The operation failed to notify parents of a positive COVID case. This was corrected during their inspection 11-29-21. A notice was posted on their operation door.
HHSC 746.307(d) — Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-03.
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Illness & medication
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Nov 11, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The director has not ensured that the facility is operating in compliance with the minimum standards. The director failed to properly staff the operation to provide adequate supervision of the children.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-21. Correction verified 2021-12-29.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The caregiver in charge fail to supervise when a two year old was locked inside a supply closet for seven minutes.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-21. Correction verified 2021-12-29.
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Safety & premises
The staff failed to make sure an area that was accessible to children was free from hazards. A two year old had access to glitter unsupervised.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-21. Correction verified 2021-12-29.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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