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Kids Palace Learning Center

1001 METKER ST, Irving, TX 75062-4424

Operation number:
845662
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:
79
License effective:
February 2, 2005
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9722524222
Email:
lgordon4825@yahoo.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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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 Kids Palace Learning Center from October 6, 2021 through January 6, 2026.

15 inspections recorded violations, with 60 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on August 15, 2025 and involved health or food records.

Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in six 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
30

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
60

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
37

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
7

Last 36 months

Local comparison

30 total inspections vs 12 local median in 75062

Compared to 19 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
2
Local median
0.64

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
40%
Local median
27%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
29%

Repeated topics

This provider
7
Local average
1.16

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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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child'd files was missing a health statement.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 18, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
2 staff members were missing their tuberculosis test.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test
Official code
746.901(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three children files were missing a health statement.
Correction deadline
August 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Transportation
Report finding
In the operation policies it was missing the transportation section. Also, It was missing the unassigned epinepherine auto injector section and parent rights. It was missing more detail for physical activity.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(14) - Written Operational Policies - Transportation
Official code
746.501(a)(14)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
1 infant child did not have a labeled crib.
Correction deadline
August 11, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
Official code
746.2409(a)(10)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The infant caregiver had the tv on for 5 children under 2 years old.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
I saw the infant caregiver be on their personal cell phone while a child was sitting on their lap. The caregiver then got off their phone and put it away.
Correction deadline
July 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Official code
746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two staff members were missing their orientation and pre employment affidavits.
Correction deadline
August 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 29, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Official code
746.1301(a)(1)(A)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A 3 month old infant was swaddled to sleep in crib.
Correction deadline
January 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
Official code
746.2428
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
The caregiver CPR training was completed on line.
Correction deadline
January 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 13, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Official code
746.1315(b)(1)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the monitoring visit, there were four infants that were not buckled in their chairs that were connected to the table. The ages of the children were 16 and 17 months. The caregiver buckled the four infants chairs upon request during the monitoring visit.
Correction deadline
December 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Official code
746.2407
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
The caregiver CPR training was completed on line.
Correction deadline
January 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Official code
746.1315(b)(1)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
2 out of 8 children were missing the name, address, and phone number of the children's physican.
Correction deadline
March 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Official code
746.605(11)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
2 out of 8 children were missing the name, address, and phone number of the children's physican.
Correction deadline
March 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Official code
746.605(11)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
1 out 7 staff records was missing a photo identification card.
Correction deadline
March 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Official code
746.901(8)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
1 out of 8 children were missing health statements.
Correction deadline
April 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
6 out of 7 staff records reviewed did not have 24 hours of annual training.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Official code
746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director did not have 30 clock hours of annual training.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Official code
746.1311(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
7 out of 7 staff records were missing pediatric cpr/first aid with hands on training.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Official code
746.1315(b)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Infant caregiver was seen talking on personal device while infants were in care.
Correction deadline
March 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Official code
746.1203(3)(D)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The infant room did not have a written activity plan.
Correction deadline
March 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Official code
746.2203(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
All infants in the infant room were missing infant feeding instructions.
Correction deadline
March 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Official code
746.2421(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
All play yards had extra mattress space.
Correction deadline
March 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2411(2)(A) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
Official code
746.2411(2)(A)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
All of the play yards were missing the child's name or number for labeling.
Correction deadline
March 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2411(2)(I) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant
Official code
746.2411(2)(I)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have a current gas leak inspection.
Correction deadline
March 18, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The playground structure needs to be repaired. It has loose nails accessible to children. Wooden pieces are broken and can cause splinters to children.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 11, 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: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
On the playground structure, it was missing a wooden piece that creates a opening for entrapment.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.4601(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
Official code
746.4601(3)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During the investigation it was determined that the operation failed to maintain ratio.
Correction deadline
September 14, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During the investigation it was determined that a 7-month-old child was asleep in the play yard with a toy in the play yard.
Correction deadline
September 14, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the investigation, it was determined that the caregiver did not wash hands after completing a diaper change.
Correction deadline
September 14, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The director transports four children and does not have a list of children she is transporting.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
Official code
746.5617(a)(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The director does not have emergency information on the children she is transporting.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Official code
746.5617(a)(2)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The director does not have current transportation training.
Correction deadline
May 19, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 23, 2023
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)
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Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The infant classroom was observed watching television.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
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Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The operation does not have a list of children that are transported.
Correction deadline
October 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
Official code
746.5617(a)(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
An employee was observed changing multiple children's diaper without washing hands.
Correction deadline
October 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
I observed 18 children present with one caregiver. The maximum amount of children with this specified age group may supervise is 15.
Correction deadline
October 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
A child was observed using screen time and is under two years old. This was corrected when the television was turned off.
Correction deadline
October 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Four children's records were reviewed and are missing the following: Child #3 is missing health care information on admission form and also the date the parent signed the emergency authorization part of the form.
Correction deadline
July 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Official code
746.605(12)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Four children's records were reviewed and are missing the following information: Child #1, #2, and #3 need updated shot records Child #1, and #3 need health care Provider Statement Child #3 needs box checked that parent handbook was provided (on front page of admission form).
Correction deadline
July 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 15, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Four employee records were reviewed and are missing the following information: #1 and #2 are missing affidavit of employment #2 statement about parent handbook and employee handbook as well as verified that she was provided orientation.
Correction deadline
July 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 6, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Official code
746.901
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Four children's records were reviewed and the following information is missing: Child # 4 needs child's address Child #1, #3 and #4 need address and phone number of emergency contact Child #1, #3, and #4 need phone number for their release persons information Child #1 needs transportation, field trip, and water permission boxes checked on front page
Correction deadline
July 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 15, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(2) - Required Admission Information - Address and Phone Number
Official code
746.605(2)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Four personnel records were reviewed and the following training is missing for three of the staff: MK needs 14 more hours of training for the last full year DB needs 24 hour for last full year LB Nees 24 hours for last full year
Correction deadline
July 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(5)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Four caregiver training records were reviewed and MK, DB, and LB need these trainings for their last full year. These trainings cannot count toward the current year.
Correction deadline
July 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
Official code
746.1309(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Four staff training records were reviewed and the following training is needed for MK, DB, LB: Abuse/Neglect Training SIDS/Abusive Head Trauma/Brain Dev Emergency Preparedness Medication Training Building and Premises Safety Training Communicable Diseases Training Food Allergy Training Hazardous Materials Training
Correction deadline
July 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Official code
746.1311(e)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
At follow up torn mats were still being used for naptime. During inspection, i observed two children sharing one mat. This was observed with two mats. 20 mats were observed to be torn and can no longer be santizied.
Correction deadline
July 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Official code
746.4503(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
During an investigation inspection, three caregivers were observed in the operation and caring for children without an eligible background check.
Correction deadline
May 26, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 25, 2022
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: Sleep safety
Report finding
During the inspections, pack n plays were observed touching eacher other with no walking room between and allowing infants to have contact with other cribs. The beds were moved at inspection coming into compliance.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2403(4) - Infant Care Area - Crib Placement
Official code
746.2403(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver was observed changing a child's diaper and putting the child in their crib without washing the infants hands or the caregivers hands and then picking up another infant.
Correction deadline
May 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During inspection i observed one caregiver with 11 infants and one caregiver with 6 infants.
Correction deadline
May 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Throughout the inspection I observed 3 different infants asleep in a bouncer for more than 10 minutes each and the caregivers had opportunity to move them.
Correction deadline
May 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During inspection, children's mats were next too each other in rows of four or five with no walking room between them.
Correction deadline
May 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
Official code
746.2909(3)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During inspection, i observed two children sharing one mat. This was observed with two mats. 20 mats were observed to be torn and can no longer be santizied.
Correction deadline
June 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Official code
746.4503(a)
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Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The three and four year old classroom has an activity plan posted showing their daily schedule. Upon entry of the classroom, this hadnt been completed. This was corrected during the inspection.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 20, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Official code
746.2203(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver is present and caring for children with a pending background check. Staff have stated that the caregiver started working at the center on 10/18. The caregiver's background check was submitted on 10/11. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver left the operation.
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
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The playground structure has four nails sticking out of the structure where children climb up to. Also the slide has torn cuts that could cause a tear in the skin while sliding down.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 20, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
Official code
746.4601(7)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The most recent Gas leak test was done in January 2019. This is required to be conducted every 2 years
Correction deadline
October 20, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 8, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The three and four year old classroom does not have an activity plan posted showing their daily schedule. The caregiver stated verbally what the children do hourly.
Correction deadline
October 13, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 20, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Official code
746.2203(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
The caregiver was unable to provide documentation of CPR first aid certification completion. The certifications provided expired in september 2021.
Correction deadline
October 13, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 8, 2021
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)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The three caregivers who transport children do not have current certification to transport children. The caregivers are required to have 2 hours annually.
Correction deadline
October 13, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 12, 2021
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)