The Children's Courtyard
8560 ESTERS BLVD, Irving, TX 75063 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 161
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Latosha Gage
- Phone
- (972) 929-2965
- Regulated since
- Aug 28, 1994
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 134289 · number 505838- 810
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 8, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 8, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The caregiver left a child outside on the playground for 13 minutes.
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 2026-04-06. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 23, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
1 out of 10 caregivers files reviewed did not have in person CPR which allows them to practice on a CPR mannequin.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-05. Correction verified 2025-02-05.
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Other
8 out of 10 infant feeding instructions reviewed were expired.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-05. Correction verified 2025-02-05.
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Safety & premises
The playground areas did not have 6 inches of loose fill.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-31. Correction verified 2025-04-21.
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Supervision & ratios
1 out of 10 children's files reviewed did not have a health statement.
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 2025-02-05. Correction verified 2025-02-05.
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Records & paperwork
1 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a TB test.
HHSC 746.901(3) — Required Personnel Records - TB Test
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-02-05. Correction verified 2025-02-05.
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Records & paperwork
1 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-02-05. Correction verified 2025-02-05.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Eight infants did not have updated written feeding schedules.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-03. Correction verified 2023-05-05.
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Other
Two classroom did not have safety plugs in two outlets. One classroom was missing the electrical outlet face plate. The violations was corrected at the time of inspection. A photograph of the missing outlet face plate was taken.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-26.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a current Consumer Products Safety Commission Affidavit. The violation was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-26.
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Staff background & training
The operation's parent handbook did not have a section regarding Abuse/Neglect training and prevention.
HHSC 746.501(a)(26) — Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-03. Correction verified 2023-05-09.
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Other
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Mar 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The wooden art easel has a damaged shelf with exposed screws. The small castle type structure in the in back left corner of the playground a a rotten step leading into the structure. There is also an exposed metal bolt. The drain down spout which is located ear the backdoor leading to from the gym hallway is damage and the drain cover is missing and there is standing water. The blue side on the back struct ure of the playground is leadning at the base of the slide. A photograph of each damage equipment was taken during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2022-04-26.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The floor in the gym area is littred with gum wrapers. The vinyal base board in the gym area has exposed damaged sheetrock. Photograhps were taken during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2022-04-26.
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Safety & premises
The loose-fill under both tire swings is not at proper debth. Children were observed using the equipment. A Photorgrah was taken at the time of the inspection.
HHSC 746.4907(b) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2022-04-26.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 20, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 1, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The operation had 10 personnel files that did not contain the required Health and Safety Audit trainings( adminstering medication, preventing/responding to food allergies and handling and storing hazardous materials.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-20. Correction verified 2022-07-13.
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Other
There was one infant feeding schedule that did not appear to have a parent signature on the form.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-13. Correction verified 2022-07-13.
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Other
There were 10 infant feeding schedules that had not been reviewed and updated since initially signed in February/March.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-13. Correction verified 2022-07-13.
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Other
The Preschool One classroom was missing one safety outlet cover. This was corrected at the inspection when the director replaced the missing cover in the classroom.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-06.
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Illness & medication
The operation had 2 children's records that did contain up to date immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-20. Correction verified 2022-07-13.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 27, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 23, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.