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Lake Forest Childcare

McKinney, TX 75071 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
7 days
a week, county median
$167
year first permitted
2016

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About Lake Forest Childcare

Lake Forest Childcare is a licensed group home daycare in McKinney, Texas. The state has permitted it since June 13, 2016, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open every day, 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 20 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 11 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpen every dayOpen until 11:59 PM

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

From the state license
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Tuesday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Wednesday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Thursday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Friday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Saturday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Sunday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lake Forest Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Collin County has a median price of $167 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 Lake Forest Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2016
License number
#1626753
See the state's record

Summary

20 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 23, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 12 of 20 visits · 25 rules in all · 25 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safe sleep 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.

The state lists conditions on this permit.

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See all 29 visits
  1. Sep 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 25, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      747.1503(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

      “During the follow up inspection, the caregivers did not know the ages of several of the children in care.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 3, 2026

  5. Aug 11, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      747.1503(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

      “During the inspection, the caregiver did not know the ages of several of the children in care.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 25, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      “During the inspection two children under 2 years old were observed watching a video on a laptop.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 25, 2026

  6. Jul 24, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      747.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space

      “During the follow up inspection, one child was observed napping in unlicensed space in the home. This was corrected during the inspection when the child was removed from the space.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      747.3501(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

      “During the inspection follow up inspection ,two outlets accessible to children did not have child safety outlet covers installed. This was corrected during the inspection when the director replaced the outlet covers.”

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Jul 16, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      747.3501(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

      “During the inspection, several outlets accessible to children did not have child safety outlet covers installed.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 24, 2026

  8. Jul 9, 2026Visit2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      747.207(10) - AP Never exceed capacity of the home

      “During the follow up inspection nineteen children were in care. The maximum capacity for the Licensed Childcare Home is twelve children. This was corrected during the inspection when eight children went home with their parent.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      “During the inspection an 18 month old child was observed watching a video. This was corrected during the inspection when the television was turned off.”

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Jul 9, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      747.207(10) - AP Never exceed capacity of the home

      “During the follow up inspection nineteen children were in care. The maximum capacity for the Licensed Childcare Home is twelve children. This was corrected during the inspection when eight children went home with their parent.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      “During the inspection an 18 month old child was observed watching a video. This was corrected during the inspection when the television was turned off.”

      Corrected during the visit

  10. Jun 30, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      747.207(10) - AP Never exceed capacity of the home

      “During the inspection, fourteen children were in care. The maximum capacity for the Licensed Childcare Home is twelve children. This was corrected during the inspection when two children went home with their parent.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      747.2405(4)(C) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups

      “During the inspection a toddler was asleep in a pack and play with a training cup in their mouth. This was corrected during the inspection when the training cup was removed from the child's mouth.”

      Corrected during the visit

Show 19 earlier visits
  1. Apr 24, 2026Visit2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

      “The standard was evaluated for a standard investigation and is not compliant. The primary caregiver did not provide the victim's admission information to confirm an emergency contact is noted and available to call when the parent cannot be reached when a child is placed at risk or becomes ill while in care.”

      The state verified the correction on May 19, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      747.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

      “The standard was evaluated for standard investigation and is not compliant. An incident/illness report form was not provided to Child Care Regulations to confirm that the primary caregiver shared an incident/illness report with the victim's parent.”

      The state verified the correction on May 19, 2026

  2. Mar 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 18, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Mar 11, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safe sleepMedium High risk

      747.501(6) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants

      “The operational policies did not list procedures for safe sleep.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      747.801(3) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training

      “The staff records were not available during this visit.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2026

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      747.605(13) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child

      “A child that attends public school did not the public school information on file.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      747.501(8)(B) - Written Operational Policies - Recommended Clothing and Footing

      “The operational policies did not list duration of indoor and outdoor physical activities.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2026

    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      747.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

      “A child's admission information did not list authorization for emergency medical attention acknowledged by a parent.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      747.1401(a)(2) - Household Members Qualifications - Orientation

      “A household member does not have documentation acknowledging that a orientation is complete.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2026

  5. Feb 24, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      747.2315(a)(1) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers

      “A young child was observed utilizing a walker. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when CCR brought it to management attention that the walker is prohibited. The provider immediately moved the young child from the walker and placed the young child on the floor to engage in floor time. The walker was removed from the activity area.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      747.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information

      “A child's admission information was not on file or available to review upon request.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 11, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “A child did not have immunization records on file.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 11, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      “3 children younger than 24 months were observed engaging in screen time activities. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver turned off the screen and transtion the children to floor time activities.”

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Feb 21, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  7. Jan 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “There was one wooden slat missing on the backyard fence and a piece of a wooden slat that was missing at the bottom of the fence on another part of the backyard fence.”

      The state verified the correction on May 1, 2025

  9. Dec 6, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  10. Jun 5, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessHigh risk

      747.613(a) - Required Immunizations

      “Two of the four children records reviewed were missing immunization records.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessLow risk

      747.611(a) - Required Health Statement

      “Two of the four children records reviewed were missing health statements.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2024

  11. Jun 22, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

      “The Children Product Certification form was not updated. The Chidlren Product Certification form was last completed September 10, 2021.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 26, 2023

  12. Mar 4, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      747.3007(1) - Nighttime Requirements - Visible Exits

      “Upon arriving inside of the home, the front exit pathway was not visible. Visibility of the exit pathways are pertinent to evaluate during an emergency. The provider corrected the deficiency during the inspection by turning on lighting that allows the front exit pathway visible.”

      Corrected during the visit

  13. Dec 14, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      747.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information

      “A child that was present did not have admission information on file.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 16, 2022

  14. Dec 5, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  15. Dec 2, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      747.1501(c)(6) - Additional Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free from Other Activities Not Directly Involving Teaching, Care and Supervision

      “The standard was evaluated for an investigation and was found not to be in compliance. Based on the interviews with staff, the provider did not supervise young children appropriately but instead handled administrative duties which allowed a child to touch another child inappropriately during naptime.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 14, 2022

  16. Aug 10, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  17. Jul 27, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      747.401(a)(3) - Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe Poster

      “The required posting was not available.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 10, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      747.401(a)(4) - Posting Requirements-Telephone Numbers

      “The emergency telephone number list was not available.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 10, 2022

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      747.801(3) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training

      “CPR and First Aid training certificates for the provider and the substiute caregiver were not available to review.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 10, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      747.601(c) - Children's Records Accessible - to Licensing

      “Admission information was not accessible for two children that were present.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 10, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      747.401(a)(2) - Posting Requirements-Inspection Report

      “The most recent licensing inspector report was not available.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 10, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areasHigh risk

      747.4401(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points

      “A little tikes slide is cracked and has sharp edges that may cause a child's skin to be punctured-photos were taken.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 10, 2022

  18. Jun 23, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  19. Dec 23, 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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Questions about Lake Forest Childcare

Is Lake Forest Childcare licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued June 13, 2016.

When was Lake Forest Childcare last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 20 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lake Forest Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 12 of 20 visits in the last 3 years; 25 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 Lake Forest Childcare care for?

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

Does Lake Forest Childcare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Lake Forest Childcare's hours?

Every day, 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lake Forest Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (214) 592-0149 to ask.

What is Lake Forest Childcare's phone number?

(214) 592-0149.

Where is Lake Forest Childcare?

McKinney, TX 75071. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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