Child care center

The Childrens Courtyard

4285 S Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75052

licensed capacity: 325
open each week: 5 days
a week, county median: $194
year first permitted: 1997

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About

About The Childrens Courtyard

The Childrens Courtyard is a licensed child care center in Grand Prairie, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 17, 1997, for up to 325 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 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. 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

6 wk

6 mo

12 yr

From the state license

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Type: Child care center
Ages: Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity: 325 children

Hours

MondayToday	6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday	6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday	6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday	6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday	6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Saturday	Not listed
Sunday	Not listed

From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

Ages	Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidy	Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity	325 childrenFrom the state license

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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Childrens Courtyard 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 The Childrens Courtyard

License

Status: Licensed and operating
License type: Full Permit
Capacity: 325 children
Ages: Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued: 1997
License number: #523211- 810

See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 19, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

Food and nutrition 2
Health, medication and illness 1
Discipline and child guidance 1
Safety and hazards 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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Aug 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 17, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Jan 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 15, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
- Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk
  746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  “A child ran out of the bathroom after toileting and went to play with other children without washing hands.”
  The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2026
- Food and nutritionMedium High risk
  746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
  “A caregiver washed their hands after changing a diaper in a sink with a bottle that was being warmed up in water.”
  The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2026
- Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk
  746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  “A caregver did not demonstrate good judgement when changing another student in close proximity of another while toileting.”
  The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2026
Jan 12, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Feb 18, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
- Safety and hazardsHigh risk
  746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  “The operation has not had a valid city fire inspection since July of 2021.”
  The state verified the correction on Feb 25, 2025
May 7, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
- Food and nutritionMedium risk
  746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  “Six infants that are not on table food did not have updated feeding instructions withing 30 days.”
  The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024
Sep 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 3, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
- Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk
  746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  “Loose fill around climbing structures in the outdoor toddler play area and preschool/pre-k play areas was observed to be kicked out around bases of slides and below the required depth of 6 inches.”
  The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2023
- Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk
  746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
  “At the time of the inspection a group of 17 children, ages 12 to 22 months were mixed during the nap period. This group exceeded the maximum group size for children ages 12 to 17 months by 4 children.”
  The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2023
- Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk
  746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  “At the time of the inspection the bricks on the back of the wall for the dumpster container had partially fallen and bricks were in the playground area. The wall was able to be moved and appeared unstable.”
  The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2023
May 30, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Show 9 earlier visits

Apr 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 18, 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
  “Based on information obtained through the investigation it was found that caregivers were unable to maintain supervision of children in care while children on the play structure; which led to children pulling clothing items off during play.”
  The state verified the correction on May 30, 2023
Feb 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 29, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 12, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Sep 30, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 22, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 18, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Oct 1, 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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