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Imagination Station

1966 Arapaho Rd, Garland, TX 750444.3· 39 reviews
licensed capacity
204
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$194
year first permitted
2001
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About

About Imagination Station

Imagination Station is a licensed child care center in Garland, Texas. The state has permitted it since May 11, 2001, for up to 204 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
204 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity204 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Imagination Station has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Dallas County has a median price of $194 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.
Dallas County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$194
Home daycare$172

Toddler

Center$180
Home daycare$163

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$160

School age

Center$164
Home daycare$151

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 Imagination Station

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
204 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2001
License number
#554614
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 3, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 4 visits

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. Feb 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 25, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “This rule was evaluated with regard to the investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that a caregiver used poor judgment when she picked up a child by his one arm from his nap mat during naptime and this could have caused the injuries to the child's arm.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2023

  7. May 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 27, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 28, 2022InspectionNo 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 Imagination Station

Is Imagination Station licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued May 11, 2001.

When was Imagination Station last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on February 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Imagination Station had rules cited by the state?

No. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no cited rules in its 4 visits in the last 3 years. 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 Imagination Station care for?

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

Does Imagination Station accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Imagination Station's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Imagination Station cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (972) 414-4971 to ask.

What is Imagination Station's phone number?

(972) 414-4971.

Where is Imagination Station?

1966 Arapaho Rd, Garland, TX 75044. The nearest other daycare we list is Glenwood Day School, 0.4 miles away.

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