# Pleasant Playland Academy Pleasant Playland Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Texarkana, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 172 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 5530 Pleasant Grove Rd, Texarkana, TX 75503 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 172 - License/permit: 1019426 - Operator: not published - Phone: (903) 832-3836 - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=505668 ## Inspection record 40 findings across 42 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-06-20 to 2026-06-25); 30 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-03-25 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-01: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: A review of children's files one child with a food allergy was lacking a parent signature along with symptoms to observed to administer medication and another child with a food allergy was lacking a food allergy plan. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2026-03-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-04-13: Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: Five of ten staff files reviewed were lacking training for Handling, storing and disposing hazardous materials and/or Preventing, controlling, responding to emergencies due to food or allergic reactions. (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a)) - 2026-03-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-15: Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months: Two staff were lacking their pre-service training of SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, abusive head trauma and safe sleep practices. (§746.1305(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1305-b)) - 2026-03-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-04-01: Children's Records - Immunizations: Three of ten children's immunizations records reviewed were missing their all their required immunizations based on their age. A list was left with the director of children and immunizations the child was lacking. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2026-03-25 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-25: Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe: It was observed that the school age playground equipments plastic was broken and split exposing rusted metal that could cause an injury to a child. The opeartion placed caution tape around play equipment until able to prevent children from playing on equipment. (§746.3701(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-5)) - 2026-02-11 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-03-25: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a three year old child left the playground unsupervised and was located in front of operation by a parent. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2025-10-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-22: Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization: This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. The incident report provided was lacking information required by licensing. The following was lacking on incident report: Director's name, operation number, if parent and licensing were notified (date, time, and by who), signature of director verifying they reviewed incident report and parent/guardian acknowledgement. (§746.701(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-701-1)) - 2025-05-22 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-06-24: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: It was determined during the investigation that a caregiver was using intimidation as part of speaking with children. (§746.2805(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-5)) - 2025-05-22 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-06-24: Janitorial duties: It was discovered during the investigation that a caregiver was vacuuming the classroom while in charge of a group of children. During this time a child was injured when a cup was thrown by another child causing a black eye to another child. (§746.1203(3)(C); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-c)) - 2025-03-27 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-04-23: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: It was observed that a child with a food allergy was lacking an emeregency plan on file. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2025-03-27 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-04-23: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps: It was observed that four of the six bucket highchairs were lacking safety straps. (§746.2407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2407)) - 2025-03-27 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-04-23: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained: It was observed that the operation was lacking proper depth of loose fill on the playground. (§746.4907(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-d)) - 2025-01-22 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-01-28: Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner: A soiled pull-up was observed in a trash can without a lid. The soiled pull-up was also not in a sealed plastic bag. (§746.3505(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3505-f)) - 2025-01-08 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-01-22: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: There was no staff member or caregiver in a classroom supervising infants and toddlers who were napping when I walked into the classroom at inspection. This was corrected at inspection as the caregiver returned to the classroom. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2025-01-08 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2025-01-22: AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age: An infant under 12 months of age was observed in a bouncer that was placed inside a crib sleeping. The child also had a pacifier with a pacifier attachment and a bib on while sleeping in the bouncer that was placed inside the crib. A second infant under 12 months of age was observed in a crib sleeping with a boppy pillow. This was corrected at inspection as the bouncer was removed from the crib and the infant was removed from the bouncer and placed in the crib. The bib and pacifier were removed. The boppy pillow was also removed from the crib during inspection. (§746.2415(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2415-b)) - …and 25 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Learning Station Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1322791) — 1.02 km, capacity 153 - [Morriss Tiger Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-324761) — 1.21 km, capacity 100 - [Pleasant Grove Children's Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-462809) — 1.89 km, capacity 120 - [Waggoner Creek Tiger Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1253621) — 2.01 km, capacity 102 - [Learning Station Child Development Center Texas, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1540114) — 2.08 km, capacity 90 - [Williams Memorial United Methodist Church Weekday Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-173025) — 2.13 km, capacity 220 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 505668 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=505668 - us_census_geocoder record 5530 PLEASANT GROVE RD|TEXARKANA|TX|75503 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1019426 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1019426 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-utgz-dekw-buh5 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1019426 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02328-4715 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02328-4715 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-505668 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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