# Kids Palace Learning Center Kids Palace Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Irving, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 79 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1001 Metker St, Irving, TX 75062 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 79 - License/permit: 845662 - Operator: not published - Phone: (972) 252-4222 - Hours: 06:00 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=264561 ## Inspection record 53 findings across 28 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-17 to 2026-01-06); 32 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-08-15 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-08-18: Children's Records - Health Statement: One child'd files was missing a health statement. (§746.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-3)) - 2025-07-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-07-29: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation: Two staff members were missing their orientation and pre employment affidavits. (§746.1301(a)(1)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-1-a)) - 2025-07-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Low risk, Correction verified 2025-08-11: Required Personnel Records - TB Test: 2 staff members were missing their tuberculosis test. (§746.901(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-3)) - 2025-07-28 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-15: Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: I saw the infant caregiver be on their personal cell phone while a child was sitting on their lap. The caregiver then got off their phone and put it away. (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d)) - 2025-07-28 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-08-15: Children's Records - Health Statement: Three children files were missing a health statement. (§746.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-3)) - 2025-07-28 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: The infant caregiver had the tv on for 5 children under 2 years old. (§746.2207(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-a)) - 2025-07-28 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-08-15: Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant: 1 infant child did not have a labeled crib. (§746.2409(a)(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2409-a-10)) - 2025-07-28 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-08-11: Written Operational Policies - Transportation: In the operation policies it was missing the transportation section. Also, It was missing the unassigned epinepherine auto injector section and parent rights. It was missing more detail for physical activity. (§746.501(a)(14); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-14)) - 2025-01-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-01-13: CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based: The caregiver CPR training was completed on line. (§746.1315(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b-1)) - 2025-01-07 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2025-01-16: No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File: A 3 month old infant was swaddled to sleep in crib. (§746.2428; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2428)) - 2024-12-27 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-01-07: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps: During the monitoring visit, there were four infants that were not buckled in their chairs that were connected to the table. The ages of the children were 16 and 17 months. The caregiver buckled the four infants chairs upon request during the monitoring visit. (§746.2407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2407)) - 2024-12-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-01-07: CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based: The caregiver CPR training was completed on line. (§746.1315(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b-1)) - 2024-03-13 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-03-19: Required Admission Information - Physician Information: 2 out of 8 children were missing the name, address, and phone number of the children's physican. (§746.605(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-11)) - 2024-03-04 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-03-12: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection: The operation did not have a current gas leak inspection. (§746.5401; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5401)) - 2024-03-04 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-04-15: Children's Records - Health Statement: 1 out of 8 children were missing health statements. (§746.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-3)) - …and 38 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [YMCA @ Farine Irving](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1338700) — 0.62 km, capacity 136 - [Graysons Learning Garden](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1491421) — 0.64 km, capacity 126 - [Wesleyan Academe](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-147885) — 1.19 km, capacity 125 - [YMCA Irving @ Tj Lee Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-324568) — 1.26 km, capacity 65 - [Fun-Telligent Play Hub](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1530773) — 1.3 km, capacity 24 - [Redeemer Montessori](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-113906) — 1.35 km, capacity 185 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 264561 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=264561 - us_census_geocoder record 1001 METKER ST|IRVING|TX|75062 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 845662 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=845662 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-cqxp.eitx-y4h4 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=845662 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02328-5141 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02328-5141 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-264561 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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