Primrose School Of Valley Ranch

577 CIMARRON TRL, Irving, TX 75063 · Dallas County

20cited violations

2serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 204
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Stephanie Maloney
Phone: (972) 444-9500
Regulated since: Nov 2, 2010
HHSC IDs: Operation 664328 · number 1148766
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 8
Staff background & training 8
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	12	0	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (6)
2022	8	2	Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  1 out of 10 employee records reviewed did not have a required TB test.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(2) — Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - TB Exam
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-07-14. Correction verified 2025-07-08.
- Staff background & training
  2 out of 10 employee records reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-07-14. Correction verified 2025-07-08.
- Staff background & training
  1 out of 10 employee file reviewed did not have current CPR that included hands-on practice on a manikin.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-14. Correction verified 2025-07-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  An infant room had 1 caregiver to 8 children ages 12-17 months during nap time. The operation was out of ratio. This was corrected at the inspection when another caregiver went into the classroom to meet ratio.
  
  HHSC 746.1613(a) — Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-30. Correction verified 2025-07-14.
- Illness & medication
  Medication that has passed its expiration is kept at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-14. Correction verified 2025-07-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not document the required monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a)(3) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-14. Correction verified 2025-07-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  1 out of 10 employee records reviewed did not have a required TB test.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(2) — Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - TB Exam
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-07-14. Correction verified 2025-07-08.
- Staff background & training
  2 out of 10 employee records reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-07-14. Correction verified 2025-07-08.
- Staff background & training
  1 out of 10 employee file reviewed did not have current CPR that included hands-on practice on a manikin.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-14. Correction verified 2025-07-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  An infant room had 1 caregiver to 8 children ages 12-17 months during nap time. The operation was out of ratio. This was corrected at the inspection when another caregiver went into the classroom to meet ratio.
  
  HHSC 746.1613(a) — Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-30. Correction verified 2025-07-14.
- Illness & medication
  Medication that has passed its expiration is kept at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-14. Correction verified 2025-07-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not document the required monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a)(3) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-14. Correction verified 2025-07-08.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  At the time of inspection, the drivers had not completed the required two hours of transportation training for the year. Only 1 hour of field trips transportation procedures training was available.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-26. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
- Supervision & ratios
  At the time of inspection, the first aid kits in the operation did not have any adhesive tape present.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-26. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
- Other
  The wooden chips loose fill was not maintained at the proper depth amount on the playground areas at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-26. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  At the time of inspection, the drivers had not completed the required two hours of transportation training for the year. Only 1 hour of field trips transportation procedures training was available.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-26. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
- Supervision & ratios
  At the time of inspection, the first aid kits in the operation did not have any adhesive tape present.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-26. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
- Other
  The wooden chips loose fill was not maintained at the proper depth amount on the playground areas at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-26. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 4, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the DFPS investigation 3 of the 4 children interviewed stated that they were inappropriately disciplined. Children were either hit or pinched by a caregiver at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Pinching, Shaking, or Biting
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-22. Correction verified 2022-07-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 4, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the DFPS investigation 3 of the 4 children interviewed stated that they were inappropriately disciplined. Children were either hit or pinched by a caregiver at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Pinching, Shaking, or Biting
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-22. Correction verified 2022-07-22.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 13, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 13, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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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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 Primrose School of Valley Ranch, 577 CIMARRON TRL, Irving, TX 75063-4538 (operation ID 664328, operation number 1148766), 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]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.