Childrens Palace Preparatory School
Childrens Palace Preparatory School is a licensed child care center in Mesquite, TX, licensed for up to 214 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 10). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #26 of 36 centers in Mesquite and better than 39% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Caregivers failed to provide sufficient supervision, resulting in a child being hit with a toy and kissed.
It was determined that the operation did not timely complete and share an incident report with the parent.
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that the operation was not properly supervising the children.
A caregiver was observed yelling at children.
One caregiver was supervising seventeen children. The specified age group is three. One caregiver is allowed to care for no more than fifteen children.
The operation did not have outlet safety covers in serveral areas and classrooms and were accessible to children.
Based on the gatherings during the investigation, it was determined concrete evidence exists to support that prohibited punishment has taken place at the operation.
The playground had less than 6 inches of loose fill (wood chips) on a less than 5 feet structure.
1 out of 10 childrens records reviewed was missing documentation of the rotovirus vaccine.
Building one playground did not have 6 inches of loose fill under the play structure.
About this center
Common questions
Does Childrens Palace Preparatory School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Childrens Palace Preparatory School’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 Childrens Palace Preparatory School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Childrens Palace Preparatory School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Childrens Palace Preparatory School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Mesquite, 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 Childrens Palace Preparatory School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 8, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Childrens Palace Preparatory School compare with other daycares in Mesquite?
It is #26 of 36 centers in Mesquite by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 39% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Childrens Palace Preparatory School last inspected?
Jul 24, 2026. No violations were found 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 1794918 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.