Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.56
- Local median
- 0.6
LAKE FOREST CHILDCARE INC
3312 TIMBER RIDGE TRL, Mckinney, TX 75071-2406
- Operation number:
- 1626753
- Type:
- Licensed Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Collin
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- June 13, 2016
- Hours:
- 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun
- Phone:
- 2145920149
- Email:
- tbutler0604.tb@gmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 25 available inspections for LAKE FOREST CHILDCARE INC from August 30, 2021 through August 11, 2026.
15 inspections recorded violations, with 39 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 24, 2026 and involved hazardous access.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 25
- Recorded violations
- 39
- Higher-concern violations
- 17
- Repeated topics
- 7
12 in last 12 months
18 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
25 total inspections vs 6 local median in 75071
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 52%
- Local median
- 21%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 7
- Local average
- 0.75
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Hazardous access
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 23, 2025July 16, 2026July 24, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
June 5, 2024February 24, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 24, 2026March 11, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 11, 2026June 30, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 11, 2026April 24, 2026Individual needs and accommodations
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 24, 2026July 9, 2026Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 30, 2026July 9, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During the inspection follow up inspection ,two outlets accessible to children did not have child safety outlet covers installed. This was corrected during the inspection when the director replaced the outlet covers.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3501(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 747.3501(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During the inspection, several outlets accessible to children did not have child safety outlet covers installed.
- Correction deadline
- July 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 24, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3501(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 747.3501(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- During the follow up inspection nineteen children were in care. The maximum capacity for the Licensed Childcare Home is twelve children. This was corrected during the inspection when eight children went home with their parent.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.207(10) - AP Never exceed capacity of the home
- Official code
- 747.207(10)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- During the inspection an 18 month old child was observed watching a video. This was corrected during the inspection when the television was turned off.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 747.2105(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During the inspection a toddler was asleep in a pack and play with a training cup in their mouth. This was corrected during the inspection when the training cup was removed from the child's mouth.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.2405(4)(C) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
- Official code
- 747.2405(4)(C)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- During the inspection, fourteen children were in care. The maximum capacity for the Licensed Childcare Home is twelve children. This was corrected during the inspection when two children went home with their parent.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.207(10) - AP Never exceed capacity of the home
- Official code
- 747.207(10)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The standard was evaluated for a standard investigation and is not compliant. The primary caregiver did not provide the victim's admission information to confirm an emergency contact is noted and available to call when the parent cannot be reached when a child is placed at risk or becomes ill while in care.
- Correction deadline
- May 29, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 19, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 747.605(6)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The standard was evaluated for standard investigation and is not compliant. An incident/illness report form was not provided to Child Care Regulations to confirm that the primary caregiver shared an incident/illness report with the victim's parent.
- Correction deadline
- May 29, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 19, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
- Official code
- 747.707
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A household member does not have documentation acknowledging that a orientation is complete.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 25, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.1401(a)(2) - Household Members Qualifications - Orientation
- Official code
- 747.1401(a)(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operational policies did not list duration of indoor and outdoor physical activities.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 25, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.501(8)(B) - Written Operational Policies - Recommended Clothing and Footing
- Official code
- 747.501(8)(B)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The operational policies did not list procedures for safe sleep.
- Correction deadline
- March 25, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.501(6) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
- Official code
- 747.501(6)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The staff records were not available during this visit.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 25, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.801(3) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
- Official code
- 747.801(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A child that attends public school did not the public school information on file.
- Correction deadline
- March 25, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.605(13) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
- Official code
- 747.605(13)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A child's admission information did not list authorization for emergency medical attention acknowledged by a parent.
- Correction deadline
- March 25, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 747.605(11)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- A young child was observed utilizing a walker. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when CCR brought it to management attention that the walker is prohibited. The provider immediately moved the young child from the walker and placed the young child on the floor to engage in floor time. The walker was removed from the activity area.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.2315(a)(1) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
- Official code
- 747.2315(a)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A child did not have immunization records on file.
- Correction deadline
- March 3, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 11, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- 3 children younger than 24 months were observed engaging in screen time activities. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver turned off the screen and transtion the children to floor time activities.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 747.2105(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A child's admission information was not on file or available to review upon request.
- Correction deadline
- February 25, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 11, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- There was one wooden slat missing on the backyard fence and a piece of a wooden slat that was missing at the bottom of the fence on another part of the backyard fence.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 747.3501
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two of the four children records reviewed were missing immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- June 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.613(a) - Required Immunizations
- Official code
- 747.613(a)
Low concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two of the four children records reviewed were missing health statements.
- Correction deadline
- June 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 747.611(a) - Required Health Statement
- Official code
- 747.611(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The Children Product Certification form was not updated. The Chidlren Product Certification form was last completed September 10, 2021.
- Correction deadline
- June 29, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 747.3935(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Upon arriving inside of the home, the front exit pathway was not visible. Visibility of the exit pathways are pertinent to evaluate during an emergency. The provider corrected the deficiency during the inspection by turning on lighting that allows the front exit pathway visible.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.3007(1) - Nighttime Requirements - Visible Exits
- Official code
- 747.3007(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A child that was present did not have admission information on file.
- Correction deadline
- December 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The standard was evaluated for an investigation and was found not to be in compliance. Based on the interviews with staff, the provider did not supervise young children appropriately but instead handled administrative duties which allowed a child to touch another child inappropriately during naptime.
- Correction deadline
- December 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.1501(c)(6) - Additional Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free from Other Activities Not Directly Involving Teaching, Care and Supervision
- Official code
- 747.1501(c)(6)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- CPR and First Aid training certificates for the provider and the substiute caregiver were not available to review.
- Correction deadline
- July 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 10, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.801(3) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
- Official code
- 747.801(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Admission information was not accessible for two children that were present.
- Correction deadline
- July 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 10, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.601(c) - Children's Records Accessible - to Licensing
- Official code
- 747.601(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A little tikes slide is cracked and has sharp edges that may cause a child's skin to be punctured-photos were taken.
- Correction deadline
- July 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 10, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.4401(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
- Official code
- 747.4401(7)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The most recent licensing inspector report was not available.
- Correction deadline
- July 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 10, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.401(a)(2) - Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
- Official code
- 747.401(a)(2)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The emergency telephone number list was not available.
- Correction deadline
- July 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 10, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.401(a)(4) - Posting Requirements-Telephone Numbers
- Official code
- 747.401(a)(4)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The required posting was not available.
- Correction deadline
- July 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 10, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.401(a)(3) - Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe Poster
- Official code
- 747.401(a)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Two out of seven children's files observed did not have emergency care authorization.
- Correction deadline
- September 6, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 2, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 747.605(12)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The file of one out of seven child files observed was missing the name, address, and phone number of the emergency contact.
- Correction deadline
- September 13, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 2, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 747.605(6)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The Licensing notice Keeping Children Safe was not posted at the operation at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- September 6, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 10, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.401(a)(3) - Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe Poster
- Official code
- 747.401(a)(3)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Required emergency telephone numbers were not posted during at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- September 6, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 10, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.401(a)(4) - Posting Requirements-Telephone Numbers
- Official code
- 747.401(a)(4)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The letter or form from the most recent Licensing inspection or investigation was not posted at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- September 6, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 10, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.401(a)(2) - Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
- Official code
- 747.401(a)(2)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The list of current employees was not posted at the operation at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- September 6, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 31, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 747.401(a)(5) - Posting Requirements-List of Employees
- Official code
- 747.401(a)(5)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- One plastic outdoor play structure which was accessible to children was broken and contained sharp broken pieces. A child sized trampoline was not in good repair and accesible to children. A slide was not in good repair and accesible to children.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 31, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3501(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
- Official code
- 747.3501(5)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- An initial background check has not been submitted for a person who was present and caring for children at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641