Its A Sensory World

13617 NEUTRON RD, Farmers Branch, TX 75244 · Dallas County

10cited violations

1serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 74
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-05:00 PM
Director / administrator: Angela Stephens
Phone: (972) 239-8100
Regulated since: Sep 18, 2014
HHSC IDs: Operation 1155844 · number 1547723
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

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

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	5	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1)
2025	2	0	Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2024	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2023	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One staff file was observed to have an expired CPR training certificate.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-10. Correction verified 2026-09-29.
- Safety & premises
  The file of a child identified as having a food allergy was lacking a food allergy emergency plan.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation's documentation of emergency practice was three months behind.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-03. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
- Records & paperwork
  Ten staff files were observed lacking employment dates.
  
  HHSC 746.901(1) — Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-09-03. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 22, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Staff background & training Serious
  Two individuals without background checks were observed in the classroom with children. Another individual with a pending background check was observed in the classroom with children.
  
  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 2026-06-23. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A current health inspection report was not available for review at the time of inxpection.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-20. Correction verified 2025-12-15.
- Safety & premises
  Documentation of monthly fire drills was not available fore review at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-12-15.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One staff file was observed to be without CPR/First Adi documentation, transportation training documentation, and annual training documentation.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-07. Correction verified 2025-01-07.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies are missing the required information. This was corrected at inspection when the operational policies were updated.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(B) — Written Operational Policies - Duration
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-13.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies are missing the required information. This was corrected at inspection when the operational policies were updated.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(E) — Written Operational Policies - Recommended Clothing and Footing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-13.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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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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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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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 Its a Sensory World, 13617 NEUTRON RD, Farmers Branch, TX 75244-4411 (operation ID 1155844, operation number 1547723), 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.