# Read Institute of Texas

Read Institute of Texas is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Plano, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 147 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 6509 Independence Pkwy, Plano, TX 75023

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 147
- License/permit: 1089426
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (469) 443-6175
- Website: www.readintexas.com
- Hours: 08:00 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=588788

## Inspection record
58 findings across 13 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-25 to 2026-09-17); 26 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-09-17 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-25: Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's License: Five out of the ten staff records reviewed were missing Drivers Licenses and two were able to be obtained during the inspection. (§746.901(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-10))
- 2025-10-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-06: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR: Of the 7 caregiver files reviewed, 3 did not have current CPR/First Aid Training. (§746.1301(a)(4)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-4-a))
- 2025-10-23 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-01: Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan: A Food allergy plan was not on file for one child in care with diagnosed food allergies. (§746.605(15); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-15))
- 2025-10-23 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-01: Children's Records - Health Statement: Of 10 children record's reviewed, 4 did not have a current health statement from a doctor. (§746.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-3))
- 2025-10-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2025-11-06: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912): Of the 7 personnel files reviewed, 3 caregivers were required to have form 2912 in their file and did not. (§746.901(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-5))
- 2025-08-04 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-05: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired: There is a piece of cracked plastic on one of the structures outside. (§746.4751(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-c))
- 2024-10-29 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded: This standard was found to be deficient as an electrical fan was accessble to children in a classroom, posing a safety risk. This standard was corrected during the inspection as the fan was removed from the classroom. (§746.3701(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-3))
- 2024-10-29 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2024-12-13: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: This standard was found to be deficient as the school was  not able to provide documentation of a current fire inspection. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a))
- 2024-10-29 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-11-21: Liability Insurance Requirements -  Have Coverage of at Least $300,000 For Each Occurrence of Negligence: This standard was found to be deficient as the school did not have current liability insurance on file. (§746.203(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-203-1))
- 2024-10-29 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-11-21: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: This standard was found to be deficient as the outdoor picnic table is damaged with broken and splintered woood posing a safety risk to children. Repair or replacement is required. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407))
- 2024-10-29 — Safety hazards, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: This standard was found to be deficient as cleaning liquids were accessible to children which is a safety hazard. This was corrected during the inspection as all cleaning liquids were removed and stored in a locked cabinet. (§746.3407(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-12))
- 2024-02-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-04-04: Children's Records - Health Statement: 3 of the 4 children's files reviewed did not have a health care provider statement during an inspection on 1/4/2024. The operation was given an extension date of 2/23/24 to obtain the health care statements, however, the operation did not obtain all the children's health statements. (§746.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-3))
- 2024-01-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-01-24: Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services: There was not any information for the support of inclusive services in the operational policy. (§746.501(a)(30); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-30))
- 2024-01-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-01-29: Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions: The equipment appears to be residential in nature and the operation does not have manufacturer instructions available for review. (§746.4601(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4601-2))
- 2024-01-19 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-01-29: Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored: Equipment that is required to be mounted per manufacture instructions, was not mounted. (§746.4601(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4601-5))
- …and 43 more on the source page.

## Nearby programs
- [St Paul Christian School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-147448) — 0.2 km, capacity 104
- [Gem Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1412438) — 0.29 km, capacity 170
- [Ark Adventure Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1118615) — 0.52 km, capacity 130
- [Everbrook Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1370507) — 0.69 km, capacity 164
- [Learning Cube Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1344975) — 0.91 km, capacity 110
- [Legacy Church Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1310662) — 1.01 km, capacity 110

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 588788 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=588788
- us_census_geocoder record 6509 INDEPENDENCE PKWY|PLANO|TX|75023 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1089426 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1089426

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-588788 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.
