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Ace Kids Academy

4330 O Banion Rd, Garland, TX 75043 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

Ace Kids Academy is a licensed child care center in Garland, TX, licensed for up to 217 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 22 times and investigated 13 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (3 of 12). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #48 of 57 centers in Garland and better than 53% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 53%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#48 of 57 centers in Garland
5High risk
7Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
12 citations from 22 inspections and 11 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 15, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 1, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 21, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundNov 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 27, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 27, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 23, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 3, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 30, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 28, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 16, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 28, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 31, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 24, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 29, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 23, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication3
Supervision3
Records & paperwork3
Other standards1
Training & qualifications1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJan 21, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area §746.3505(e)
It was observed that a caregiver attempted to utilize the diaper changing station on a child without sanitizing after previously changing a different child's diaper.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJan 21, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands §746.3505(b)
It was observed that a caregiver did not wear gloves and did not wash their hands or the infant's hands after a diaper change.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJan 21, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves §746.3505(c)
It was observed that the caregiver did not wear gloves during the diaper change of a child.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 27, 2025InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle §746.5625(a)
The white van #18 that is used to transport children is not equipped with the electronic child safety alarm.
Correction verified Mar 24, 2025
Medium HighFeb 27, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
None of the children files had an emergency contact address.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2025
Medium HighAug 27, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
The operation failed to use a tracking system when they dropped a school age child off at the wrong elementary school.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2024
HighAug 27, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation failed to contact Child Care Regulation when a school age child was dropped off at the wrong elementary school.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2024
HighAug 27, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
A parent was not notified when the operation realized that their school age child had been dropped off at the wrong elementary school at am drop off.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2024
HighAug 23, 2024InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle §746.5625(a)
One of the alarms on the bus was not working. The alarm has been ordered.
Correction verified Sep 3, 2024
Medium HighDec 28, 2023Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that there was an employee who was observed with a group of children by herself that did not have current first-aid certification.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2024
Medium HighAug 31, 2023Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on observations, a changing pad for the infant's diaper changing table was damaged.
Corrected during the visit
HighSep 24, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that the children in the classroom were no being supervised during naptime by a staff person.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity217 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 25, 2019
DirectorLisa Adair
Phone9722787946
State operation #1677398

Common questions

Does Ace Kids Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Ace Kids Academy’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Ace Kids Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Ace Kids Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ace Kids Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Garland, is $45.80 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Ace Kids Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 27, 2025: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Ace Kids Academy compare with other daycares in Garland?

It is #48 of 57 centers in Garland by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 53% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Ace Kids Academy last inspected?

Jul 15, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1677398 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.