Carpe Diem Private Preschool
Carpe Diem Private Preschool is a licensed child care center in Richardson, TX, licensed for up to 150 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 8). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #32 of 45 centers in Richardson and better than 41% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
This standard was evaluated and found deficient. The operation does not have the current annual inspection conducted every 12 months.
A caregiver was observed not washing their hands after wiping a child's nose.
A caregiver was observed pulling a child up by the arm, dragging them across the floor, pulling a child's hair and setting them down forcefully.
The operation failed to contact Child Care Regulation when a caregiver notified the administrators of an incident that occurred in a classroom.
One employee was not current with their CPR and First Aid training.
A caregiver gave the wrong bottle to an infant. The bottle was labeled with the infant's name.
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
An infant received the wrong bottle.
About this center
Common questions
Does Carpe Diem Private Preschool take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Carpe Diem Private Preschool’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Carpe Diem Private Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Carpe Diem Private Preschool had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 21, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Carpe Diem Private Preschool compare with other daycares in Richardson?
It is tied for #32 of 45 centers in Richardson by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 41% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Carpe Diem Private Preschool last inspected?
Jul 21, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 1563937 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.