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Texas · Garland · 75040

Childtime Children's Center

985 W Brand Rd, Garland, TX 75040 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

Childtime Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Garland, TX, licensed for up to 130 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1997. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 10 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #38 of 57 centers in Garland and better than 68% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 68%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #38 of 57 centers in Garland
3High risk
0Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 10 inspections and 6 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 15, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 12, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 23, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 9, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 17, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 20, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundJul 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct2
Background checks1

Citations, newest first

HighMay 24, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
Concerns with caregivers pinching and grabbing children inappropriately while in care.
Correction verified Jul 13, 2023
HighMay 24, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
Concerns with caregiver yelling at the children.
Correction verified Jul 13, 2023
HighJul 20, 2022InspectionBackground checks
Background Check Requirements - Submit All Identifying Information §745.619
The operation did not enter the proper email contact when requesting a background check on 7/18/2022.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity130 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 5, 1997
DirectorKathleen Cruz
Phone9724959088
State operation #533155- 1130

Common questions

Does Childtime Children's Center take infants?

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

What are Childtime Children's Center’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 Childtime Children's Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Childtime Children's Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 24, 2023: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Childtime Children's Center compare with other daycares in Garland?

It is tied for #38 of 57 centers in Garland by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 68% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Childtime Children's Center last inspected?

Jul 15, 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 533155- 1130 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.