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Journey's Child Development Center

1326 N STATE HIGHWAY 161, Grand Prairie, TX 75050-3167

Operation number:
1685384
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Dallas
Capacity:
98
License effective:
September 26, 2019
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
4693323040
Email:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 20 available inspections for Journey's Child Development Center from August 3, 2021 through April 13, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 10, 2026 and involved background screening.

Two later inspections, from February 17, 2026 through April 13, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
20

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
8

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

20 total inspections vs 14 local median in Grand Prairie

Compared to 31 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.4
Local median
0.43

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
22%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
25%
Local median
29%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.87

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
There was a caregiver left alone in a classroom with conditions on your background check.
Correction deadline
February 10, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Official code
745.635(3)
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Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The director did not have two hours of transportation training hours.
Correction deadline
February 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A five-year-old child left the operation and was unsupervised for more than fifteen minutes. A bystander located the child and contacted the police.
Correction deadline
February 6, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
At the time of the incident, the latch on the gate door was not working properly. The bolts on the fence were loose and that created a gap in between the fence and rails. It results in a child getting out from the outdoor play area to outside of the operation premises.
Correction deadline
February 6, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Official code
746.4751(c)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
Correction deadline
February 6, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during an investigation, and it was determined that caregivers used inappropriate discipline methods with children.
Correction deadline
September 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 18, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During an investigation, it was determined that children were left on a school bus unsupervised.
Correction deadline
February 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During an investigation, it was determined that a there is a reason to believe findings that abuse occurred at the operation. The investigation findings determined that children were left on the vehicle for approximately 30 minutes.
Correction deadline
February 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)