First Kids Academy
First Kids Academy is a licensed child care center in Grand Prairie, TX, licensed for up to 250 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 6). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie and better than 67% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A caregiver did not wash a childs hands after diaper changing.
A caregiver changed a diaper and disposed of the gloves and did not wash hands after putting another pair of gloves on to clean changing surface.
The daycare does not have information for impact rating of the unitary surfacing available for review.
The daycare did not have emergency numbers posted in a prominent place for parents to review.
The outdoor play equipment has a rubber coating on it, that is peeling off and causing a tripping hazard.
The daycare does not have information for impact rating of the unitary surfacing available for review.
About this center
Common questions
Does First Kids Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are First Kids Academy’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 First Kids Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has First Kids Academy had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 6 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does First Kids Academy compare with other daycares in Grand Prairie?
It is #10 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 67% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First Kids Academy last inspected?
Nov 10, 2025. 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 1592946 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.