# Big Blue Marble Academy Allen Big Blue Marble Academy Allen is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Allen, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 356 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 550 Trinity Dr, Allen, TX 75002 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 356 - License/permit: 1809260 - Operator: not published - Phone: (214) 383-5093 - Website: www.bbmacademy.com - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1495877 ## Inspection record 28 findings across 22 Texas HHSC inspections (2024-12-31 to 2026-07-10); 20 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-07-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child: During the inspection time two babies' diaper changes were observed and the children's hands were not washed afterwards. This was brought to the teacher's attention and immediately corrected while the inspector was still present. (§746.3415(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-4)) - 2025-12-02 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2025-12-10: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: In a classroom, there were cleaning supplies being stored in the cabinet under the children's handwashing sink and in a lower cabinet in the children's bathroom; these cleaning supplies were accessible to children. During the inspection, the cleaning supply in the bathroom was moved to an upper cabinet and a child safety lock was put on the cabinet under the children's sink. (§746.3407(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-12)) - 2025-10-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-28: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR: One of the ten personnel records reviewed was missing proof of current pediatric CPR training. (§746.1315(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b)) - 2025-10-14 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-03: Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights: The family handbook was missing a statement regarding Parent Rights. (§746.501(a)(20); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-20)) - 2025-07-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass: In the transportation vehicle and emergency backpack taken on the vehicle, there was no thermometer. This was corrected at inspection when the operation added a thermometer to the emergency backpack. (§746.4003(a)(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4003-a-7)) - 2025-07-09 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: One infant in care did not have an updated feeding schedule. The schedule was last updated on 5/27/2025. This was corrected at inspection when the grandparent of the infant updated the feeding schedule. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2025-07-09 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-07-28: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: One child who had a diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2025-07-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: In a children's bathroom, there were exposed pipes from where a handwashing sink was removed. The pipes were at the children's level. This was corrected at inspection when the operation covered up the pipes. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2025-07-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-08-08: Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials: The operation had unitary surfacing on two playgrounds. The operation did not have documentation for the surfacing. (§746.4913; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4913)) - 2025-07-09 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-07-10: Policies Comply with Rules: The operation did not have a written emergency preparedness plan available for review during the inspection. (§746.201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-1)) - 2025-07-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room: In two of the classrooms, the emergency evacuation diagrams were not posted. This was corrected at inspection when the operation posted emergency evacuation diagrams in the classrooms. (§746.5207(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5207-b)) - 2025-07-09 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: In a classroom, there was a caregiver with children who did not have an active background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the operation. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2025-07-09 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2025-08-13: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions: During the inspection, the electronic child safety alarm in the school vehicle was not working. (§746.5625(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5625-b)) - 2025-05-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-07-09: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children: This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and was found to be deficient. It was determined a caregiver was not patient with an infant who would not eat from a bottle. The caregiver moved the infant from side to side in a jerking motion, causing the infant to hit their head. The caregiver was forcing the bottle in the infant's mouth when the infant did not want to take it. (§746.1201(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-2)) - 2025-05-29 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-07-09: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and was found to be deficient. It was determined a caregiver harshly moved children and set them down abruptly. This continued a minimum of 5 minutes with 3 different children. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805)) - …and 13 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Sunshine and Rainbows Early Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1118697) — 0.11 km, capacity 136 - [Preschool at Church Eleven32](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1251546) — 1.23 km, capacity 89 - [Fountain Park Kindercare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-100511) — 2.02 km, capacity 99 - [Smart Fox Early Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1536260) — 2.07 km, capacity 66 - [Twin Oaks Private School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1270846) — 2.12 km, capacity 183 - [The Goddard School of Allen (West)](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1376591) — 2.15 km, capacity 216 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1495877 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1495877 - us_census_geocoder record 550 TRINITY DR|ALLEN|TX|75002 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1809260 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1809260 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1495877 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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