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Challenger School

6700 Communications Pkwy, Plano, TX 750244.3· 14 reviews
licensed capacity
300
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$170
year first permitted
2020
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About Challenger School

Challenger School is a licensed child care center in Plano, Texas. The state has permitted it since October 9, 2020, for up to 300 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
300 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity300 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Challenger School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Collin County has a median price of $170 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Collin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$191
Home daycare$167

Toddler

Center$176
Home daycare$158

Preschool

Center$170
Home daycare$156

School age

Center$162
Home daycare$149

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Challenger School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
300 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2020
License number
#1707196
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 6, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 9 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. May 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 28, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. May 15, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

      “10 caregiver files were reviewed and only one was missing the pre-employment affidavit. This was corrected at inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 23, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

      “A caregiver miscounted the number of children in care and left a child inside the classroom while transitioning outside.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 4, 2025

  8. Jun 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Oct 24, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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

      “This standard was found to be deficient after a child was left unsupervised for approximately 20 minutes due to a caregiver's failure to conduct a required name-to-face check during a class transition. The three-year-old was found alone in the classroom by his teacher. The caregiver acknowledged failing to perform a thorough name-to-face roll call.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 17, 2023

  2. Aug 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 20, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 26, 2021InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Challenger School

Is Challenger School licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued October 9, 2020.

When was Challenger School last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on May 6, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Challenger School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 2 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Challenger School care for?

300, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Challenger School accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Challenger School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Challenger School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (469) 573-0077 to ask.

What is Challenger School's phone number?

(469) 573-0077.

Where is Challenger School?

6700 Communications Pkwy, Plano, TX 75024. The nearest other daycare we list is Castle Montessori of Plano, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).