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Cardinal Childcare Center

3233 W FANNIN RD, Melissa, TX 75454

Operation number:
1692445
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Collin
Capacity:
160
License effective:
November 25, 2019
Hours:
06:30 AM-05:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2143862415
Email:
aidayohannescoulter@melissaisd.org
Website:
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 30 available inspections for Cardinal Childcare Center from October 4, 2021 through July 14, 2026.

Seven inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 29, 2025 and involved child guidance.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Nine later inspections, from September 2, 2025 through July 14, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
30

10 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
14

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
11

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

30 total inspections vs 11 local median in 75454

Compared to 9 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.47
Local median
0.47

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
20%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
23%
Local median
23%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.67

Repeated topics

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

Inspection history

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

View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
The standard is evaluated for a standard investigation and is not found compliant. A child made an outcry to a parent that a caregiver pinched them which poses a risk to bodily harm.
Correction deadline
September 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. The caregiver's actions were aggressive and included grabbing and verbal threats. Witnesses reported the caregiver yanked a child's jacket, pulled a child by the wrist, and used threats to control behavior. Multiple interviews with caregivers confirmed these actions, indicating a pattern of aggressive behavior.
Correction deadline
May 31, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. The caregiver threw away food before children were done eating, forced a child to use the bathroom, and yanked a mat from underneath a child during nap time. Specific incidents include discarding a child's food for talking too much, forcing bathroom use against their will, and disrupting naps by pulling away mats, causing children to fall. These actions were confirmed by multiple interviews with caregivers who observed these inappropriate disciplinary measures.
Correction deadline
May 31, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
Official code
746.2805(2)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. Multiple testimonies indicated the caregiver used verbally harsh and abusive language. Witnesses reported the caregiver used derogatory and demeaning language, creating an emotionally harmful environment.
Correction deadline
May 31, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
Official code
746.2805(6)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A child that has been enrolled since 2020 does not have a health statement completed by a health care professional.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
As a result of an investigation it was determined that this standard is deficient. A caregiver did not use appropriate redirection with a child when the child moved into an area behind the table where they were not supposed to be.
Correction deadline
April 5, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Official code
746.2803(4)(C)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
As a result of an investigation it was determined that this standard is deficient. A caregiver pulled a child by their wrist across a table.
Correction deadline
April 5, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
I observed while reviewing personnel records that three operation employees were missing the signed employee affidavit form their employee files.
Correction deadline
September 23, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 22, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
While reviewing employee records, I observed that one employee was missing a copy of their photo identification. The director corrected this at the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Official code
746.901(8)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
While evaluating employee files, I observed that one employee did not have a current copy of CPR training in their file. The director stated the employee has completed the training but has not yet received the card.
Correction deadline
September 23, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 22, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
While evaluating employee files, I observed that one employee did not have a current copy of first aid training in their file. The director stated the employee has completed the training but has not yet received the card.
Correction deadline
September 23, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 22, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Official code
746.1315(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver was present in the toddler classroom without having an active status on their background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the classroom.
Correction deadline
October 25, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 26, 2021
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
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One of the six children records reviewed was missing a complete immunization record; their immunization record did not meet the requirements specified by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
Correction deadline
October 25, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 28, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Official code
746.613(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation did not report a child 's injury that required medical attention to Child Care Regulation within 2 days. The injury occurred on 10/1/21. The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation until 10/4/21.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 22, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(2) - Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Official code
746.305(a)(2)