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By the Barnyard Gate

552 FM 740, Forney, TX 75126-4790

Operation number:
867625
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Kaufman
Capacity:
284
License effective:
July 16, 2007
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9725522276
Email:
barnyardgate@yahoo.com
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 36 available inspections for By the Barnyard Gate from November 2, 2021 through May 14, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 8, 2026 and involved supervision.

That higher-concern topic showed up in six inspections.

Three later inspections, from May 11, 2026 through May 14, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
36

16 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
15

7 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
14

7 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

36 total inspections vs 15.5 local median in 75126

Compared to 22 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.42
Local median
0.49

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
21%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
1.32

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: Supervision
Report finding
A five year old child was left in the classroom for twenty minutes.
Correction deadline
May 11, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 14, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
The operation failed to have a caregiver on the second floor of the indoor playscape.
Correction deadline
February 27, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4953(5) - Safety Requirements of SCPE - Supervison
Official code
746.4953(5)
View official report
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
A caregiver was not assigned to supervise the second level of the indoor play area. A child received an injury which required medical attention.
Correction deadline
February 27, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4953(5) - Safety Requirements of SCPE - Supervison
Official code
746.4953(5)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The indoor playscape had two areas with torn materials. One was the flat woven straps and the other was a fabric structure that the children walk over.
Correction deadline
February 27, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended in the classroom.
Correction deadline
October 29, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended on the playground.
Correction deadline
October 13, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 17, 2025
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A child was left unattended in the hallway.
Correction deadline
October 13, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 17, 2025
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child was left unattended on the playground for approximately 8 minutes.
Correction deadline
June 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 18, 2025
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 15 minutes.
Correction deadline
October 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 24, 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)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A child was left in time out for approximately 15 minutes.
Correction deadline
October 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Official code
746.2803(4)(D)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was reviewed in part of a report an found to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgment when they physically redirected a child, causing the child to receive an injury.
Correction deadline
September 19, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 21, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
The operation did not record the identity of a person listed on the pick up list.
Correction deadline
December 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4103(b) - Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
Official code
746.4103(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found deficient. Caregivers routinely allowed infants younger than six months to hold their own bottle while in a bouncer seat.
Correction deadline
June 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 15, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(1) - Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
Official code
746.2419(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A caregiver yelled at children in care in the classroom.
Correction deadline
June 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 15, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
The operation has had a total of 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases that were not reported to Child Care Licensing and the local health authority.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Official code
746.305(a)(4)