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Adventure Discovery Center Number 3

2631 W 4th St, Irving, TX 75060 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

Adventure Discovery Center Number 3 is a licensed child care center in Irving, TX, licensed for up to 78 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2002. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #46 of 69 centers in Irving and better than 38% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 38%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#46 of 69 centers in Irving
1High risk
4Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 13, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 31, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 27, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork2
Health & medication2
Caregiver conduct1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

HighJul 1, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment while physically interacting with a student to ensure that boundaries were established, and that lines were not blurred when considering the appropriateness of the caregiver’s behavior.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2022
Medium HighJul 1, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities §746.1203(6)
A caregiver was confirmed to have been using a cell phone instead of supervising children in care.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2022
Medium HighJun 27, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Communicable Disease §746.307(d)
It was confirmed that a 2-day notification was not provided to all parents following the discovery of a COVID-19 case at the operation.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2022
Medium HighMar 14, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate §746.605(1)
1 of 8 student files reviewed did not include an admission date. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the child's parent confirmed the child's admission date. This information was also documented in the child's file.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMar 14, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
There was no health statement available for 1 of the 8 student files reviewed.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2022
Medium HighMar 14, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Current immunization records were not available for 1 of 8 student files reviewed.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity78 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 10, 2002
DirectorJulia Thacker
Phone9727901958
State operation #816923

Common questions

Does Adventure Discovery Center Number 3 take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Adventure Discovery Center Number 3’s hours?

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

Does Adventure Discovery Center Number 3 accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Adventure Discovery Center Number 3 cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Adventure Discovery Center Number 3 for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Irving, is $44.00 a day for toddlers, $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $39.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Adventure Discovery Center Number 3 had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 1, 2022: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Adventure Discovery Center Number 3 compare with other daycares in Irving?

It is #46 of 69 centers in Irving by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 38% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Adventure Discovery Center Number 3 last inspected?

Nov 13, 2025. 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 816923 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.