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Melissa KinderCare

3404 SKY RIDGE LN, Melissa, TX 75454-3263

Operation number:
1816051
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:
275
License effective:
December 19, 2025
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
4699053690
Email:
melissa@kindercare.com

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 11 available inspections for Melissa KinderCare from May 29, 2025 through August 11, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 29, 2026 and involved background screening.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Four later inspections, from March 30, 2026 through August 11, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
11

9 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
11

6 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
9

5 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 11 local median in 75454

Compared to 9 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.47

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
45%
Local median
20%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
45%
Local median
23%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
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.

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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A person was present and caring for children without receiving notification from the CBCU that the person is eligible to be present. This was corrected during the inspection when the person left the building.
Correction deadline
January 29, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 11, 2026
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
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Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not report the injury to CCR.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Official code
746.305(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation's weekly menul was missing the following componets: Breakfast- Grain- two days, Lunch- Meat or meat alternative- two days, Lunch- Fruit- one day.
Correction deadline
November 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 15, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
Official code
746.3301(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation does not have unitary surfacing documentation on file.
Correction deadline
December 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
Official code
746.4913
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
The background check status of a caregiver includes a condition which states that this person may only be supervised by a person with no conditions regarding his or her presence at the operation. During the inspection the caregiver was caring for children in a classroom along with another caregiver who did not have an eligible background check status. This was corrected during the inspection when a caregiver with an eligible background check status replaced the caregiver without an eligible background check status in the classroom.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
During the inspection two caregivers were present and caring for children without the operation receiving notification from the criminal background check unit that they were eligible to be present and caring for children. This was corrected when the caregivers left the building during the 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
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
This standard was found to be defieicent after the operation did not have emgency evacuation diagrams with two exit paths from each room during the inspection.
Correction deadline
June 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5207(a)(2) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Two Exits from Each Room
Official code
746.5207(a)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
This standard was found to be deficient as the operation was not able to provide a current fire inspection during the application inspection.
Correction deadline
June 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
This standard was found to be deficient as both infant classrooms were not set up to include safe, open floor space for floor time play during the inspection.
Correction deadline
June 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2403(2) - Infant Care Area - Safe, Open Floor Space
Official code
746.2403(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
This standard was found to be deficient after it was observed that a toilet rail in a classroom needs repair. Additionally, the playground area has an outdoor faucet box missing a cover. Loos materials were stored near an entrance , creating a tripping hazard, and a ceiling tile was missing in a classroom , exposing pipes and wiring.
Correction deadline
June 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
This standard was found to be deficient after the operation's sleeping cots were not properly labeled or identified.
Correction deadline
June 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Official code
746.4503(b)