ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Kids Palace Learning Center

1001 METKER ST, IRVING, TX 75062

License #845662 | Expires: Feb 2, 2005

Day Care Center
Type
79
Capacity
30
Inspections
60
Violations

Compliance Summary

12
Critical
25
Serious
22
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Jan 6, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 15, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 28, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 7
Feb 25, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 7, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Dec 27, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Dec 23, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Nov 14, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 23, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 22, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 13, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Mar 4, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 14
Sep 15, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 12, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 3
Sep 12, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 18, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 15, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
May 18, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Feb 23, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 24, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Oct 3, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Sep 29, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 18, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 28, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 8
May 25, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 24, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
May 20, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 6
Feb 17, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 20, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Oct 6, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5

Violation Details

Moderate Corrected

One child'd files was missing a health statement.

Corrected: Aug 18, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The infant caregiver had the tv on for 5 children under 2 years old.

Corrected: Jul 28, 2025

Minor Corrected

2 staff members were missing their tuberculosis test.

Corrected: Aug 11, 2025

Moderate Corrected

1 infant child did not have a labeled crib.

Corrected: Aug 11, 2025

Serious Corrected

Two staff members were missing their orientation and pre employment affidavits.

Corrected: Aug 4, 2025

Moderate Corrected

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.

Corrected: Aug 11, 2025

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: Jul 28, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Three children files were missing a health statement.

Corrected: Aug 18, 2025

Critical Corrected

A 3 month old infant was swaddled to sleep in crib.

Corrected: Jan 7, 2025

Serious Corrected

The caregiver CPR training was completed on line.

Corrected: Jan 27, 2025

Serious Corrected

The caregiver CPR training was completed on line.

Serious Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

2 out of 8 children were missing the name, address, and phone number of the children's physican.

Serious Corrected

6 out of 7 staff records reviewed did not have 24 hours of annual training.

Moderate Corrected

2 out of 8 children were missing the name, address, and phone number of the children's physican.

Moderate Corrected

The infant room did not have a written activity plan.

Serious Corrected

The operation did not have a current gas leak inspection.

Serious Corrected

The playground structure needs to be repaired. It has loose nails accessible to children. Wooden pieces are broken and can cause splinters to children.

Serious Corrected

7 out of 7 staff records were missing pediatric cpr/first aid with hands on training.

Moderate Corrected

1 out 7 staff records was missing a photo identification card.

Critical Corrected

All play yards had extra mattress space.

Moderate Corrected

All infants in the infant room were missing infant feeding instructions.

Moderate Corrected

The director did not have 30 clock hours of annual training.

Serious Corrected

Infant caregiver was seen talking on personal device while infants were in care.

Moderate Corrected

1 out of 8 children were missing health statements.

Serious Corrected

All of the play yards were missing the child's name or number for labeling.

Critical Corrected

On the playground structure, it was missing a wooden piece that creates a opening for entrapment.

Serious Corrected

During the investigation, it was determined that the caregiver did not wash hands after completing a diaper change.

Serious Corrected

During the investigation it was determined that the operation failed to maintain ratio.

Critical Corrected

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.

Critical Corrected

The director transports four children and does not have a list of children she is transporting.

Critical Corrected

The director does not have emergency information on the children she is transporting.

Serious Corrected

The director does not have current transportation training.

Moderate Corrected

The infant classroom was observed watching television.

Moderate Corrected

A child was observed using screen time and is under two years old. This was corrected when the television was turned off.

Serious Corrected

I observed 18 children present with one caregiver. The maximum amount of children with this specified age group may supervise is 15.

Serious Corrected

An employee was observed changing multiple children's diaper without washing hands.

Critical Corrected

The operation does not have a list of children that are transported.

Moderate Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

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

Moderate Corrected

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

Serious Corrected

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

Moderate Corrected

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.

Critical Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

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).

Critical Corrected

During an investigation inspection, three caregivers were observed in the operation and caring for children without an eligible background check.

Serious Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

During inspection, children's mats were next too each other in rows of four or five with no walking room between them.

Serious Corrected

During inspection i observed one caregiver with 11 infants and one caregiver with 6 infants.

Serious Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

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.

Critical Corrected

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.

Critical Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

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.

Critical Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

The most recent Gas leak test was done in January 2019. This is required to be conducted every 2 years

Serious Corrected

The caregiver was unable to provide documentation of CPR first aid certification completion. The certifications provided expired in september 2021.

Serious Corrected

The three caregivers who transport children do not have current certification to transport children. The caregivers are required to have 2 hours annually.

Moderate Corrected

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.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.