# The Children's Courtyard The Children's Courtyard is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Irving, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 161 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 8560 Esters Blvd, Irving, TX 75063 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 161 - License/permit: 505838- 810 - Operator: not published - Phone: (972) 929-2965 - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=134289 ## Inspection record 19 findings across 28 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-03-23 to 2026-10-02); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-03-24 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-04-15: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: The caregiver left a child outside on the playground for 13 minutes. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2025-01-22 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-04-21: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: The playground areas did not have 6 inches of loose fill. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2025-01-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2025-02-05: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985): 1 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit. (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4)) - 2025-01-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-02-05: CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based: 1 out of 10 caregivers files reviewed did not have in person CPR which allows them to practice on a CPR mannequin. (§746.1315(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b-1)) - 2025-01-22 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-02-05: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: 8 out of 10 infant feeding instructions reviewed were expired. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2025-01-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Low risk, Correction verified 2025-02-05: Required Personnel Records - TB Test: 1 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a TB test. (§746.901(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-3)) - 2025-01-22 — Supervision & ratios, Low risk, Correction verified 2025-02-05: Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program: 1 out of 10 children's files reviewed did not have a health statement. (§746.611(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-611-a-1)) - 2023-04-26 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-05-05: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Eight infants did not have updated written feeding schedules. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2023-04-26 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered: Two classroom did not have safety plugs in two outlets. One classroom was missing the electrical outlet face plate. The violations was corrected at the time of inspection. A photograph of the missing outlet face plate was taken. (§746.3701(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-1)) - 2023-04-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-05-09: Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect: The operation's parent handbook did not have a section regarding Abuse/Neglect training and prevention. (§746.501(a)(26); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-26)) - 2023-04-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Children's Products- Annual Certification: The operation did not have a current Consumer Products Safety Commission Affidavit. The violation was corrected at inspection. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b)) - 2023-03-22 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-04-26: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The wooden art easel has a damaged shelf with exposed screws. The small castle type structure in the in back left corner of the playground a a rotten step leading into the structure. There is also an exposed metal bolt. The drain down spout which is located ear the backdoor leading to from the gym hallway is damage and the drain cover is missing and there is standing water. The blue side on the back struct ure of the playground is leadning at the base of the slide. A photograph of each damage equipment was taken during the inspection. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2023-03-22 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-04-26: Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: The floor in the gym area is littred with gum wrapers. The vinyal base board in the gym area has exposed damaged sheetrock. Photograhps were taken during the inspection. (§746.3407(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-9)) - 2023-03-22 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-04-26: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt: The loose-fill under both tire swings is not at proper debth. Children were observed using the equipment. A Photorgrah was taken at the time of the inspection. (§746.4907(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-b)) - 2022-07-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered: The Preschool One classroom was missing one safety outlet cover. This was corrected at the inspection when the director replaced the missing cover in the classroom. (§746.3701(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-1)) - …and 4 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Ibloom Montessori](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1340323) — 2.24 km, capacity 246 - [The Pierce Academy Irving Las Colinas](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1474911) — 2.61 km, capacity 187 - [Riverside Church of Christ Butterfly School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-248275) — 2.94 km, capacity 206 - [Bright Beginnings](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-327841) — 3.71 km, capacity 157 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 134289 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=134289 - us_census_geocoder record 8560 ESTERS BLVD|IRVING|TX|75063 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-134289 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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