Kids Community Preschool and Day Care
Kids Community Preschool and Day Care is a licensed child care center in Grand Prairie, TX, licensed for up to 138 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2012. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 31 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (8 of 31). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 3% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #27 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie and better than 9% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A follow up inspection was conducted on 5/14/2026. I observed a caregiver standing in between the door and monitoring two classrooms at once. This was corrected during inspection when another caregiver came in.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation, and the operation did not get a parent's signature withing 48 hours.
This standard was evaluated as part of investigation. The operation failed to notify parents about injuries during pick up.
Two caregivers were physically around the children without a active background check. One of the caregiver had a pending background check and the other one did not have one at all. This was corrected at inspection when both caregivers were removed.
Two of the students files were missing updated immunization information. One of the students did not have any in her file and the other students file did not have updated immunization records since 2021.
The director will need to complete the following trainings: *Administering Medication *Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction *Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
The operation's written emergency preparedness plan did not include all the required information. (Note: It was discussed with the director what information the emergency preparedness plan must include.)
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. (Note: The fire inspection was scheduled during the inspection).
The loose fill surfacing on the toddler and schoolers playground did not meet the 6-inch depth requirement.
The doors on the storage shed are rusted and in disrepair. The storage shed is located on the school age playground. There was grass and/or weeds growing through the loose fill surfing on the school age playground and needs to be removed. A wooden table on the school age playground needs to be discarded as it is showing signs of warping and has a hole in it.
The monthly playground checklists were not available for review at the time of inspection.
The director completed CPR through an on-line course which did not consist of a curriculum that incuded use of a CPR manikin.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The caregiver left three infants in the infant room unsupervised on at least nine separate occasions.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The caregiver propped a bottle for a child as they sat in a highchair. The bottle was propped from 10:03-10:41a.m. Bottle propping occurred an additional two more times. The director and caregiver confirmed that propping bottles is a regular practice.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The operation had 14-year-old individuals interacting with the enrolled children in a caregiver capacity.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The caregiver was observed pushing an infant back onto their back after the infant began to sit up.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The caregiver did not ensure that two infants were fed in a safe manner when they laid the infants down in their cribs and gave them their bottle. The infants drank their bottle as they laid in the cribs unsupervised.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. Two individuals with caregiver responsibilities did not have a background check on file.
The operation drivers completed one clock hour of transportation safety training. One additional clock hour will need to be completed.
The operational policies did not include the following policies: *Safe sleep for infants from birth through 12 months *Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees *Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children *Procedures for providing and applying, as needed, insect repellant and sunscreen, including what types will be used
Two children still need health statements on file. Child's record was updated to include information that was missing - emergency contact information, authorized pick-up information, and physician information. Immunization record no longer needed as child no longer enrolled in care.
One staff person's file still lacked a notarized affidavit.
One child's record was missing the following admission information: *complete emergency contact information *authorized pick-up person information *address and phone number for the physician that was listed Two children were missing a statement of health. One child did not have an updated immunization record on file.
The director completed the required 30 clock hours of training for the previous training year but the training did not include the following topics: *SIDS, shaken baby, & early brain development *At least one clock hour of the annual training hours must focus on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment *Emergency preparedness *Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases *Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
Four caregivers did not have current cpr/first aid training on file.
Three staff files lacked a notarized affidavit. (Note: Two of the three caregivers obtained a notarized affidavit during the inspection.)
The director and two caregivers will need to completed transportation safety training as the training was expired.
One infant bottle was observed not labeled. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the bottled was labeled with the child's name.)
Three caregivers did not complete the required 24 clock hours of training for their previous training year. The three caregivers will need to complete make-up training hours that will not count towards the current training year.
Three infants did not have written feeding instructions on file.
The operational policies did not include the following policies: *Safe sleep for infants from birth through 12 months *Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees *Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children *Procedures for providing and applying, as needed, insect repellant and sunscreen, including what types will be used
About this center
Common questions
Does Kids Community Preschool and Day Care take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kids Community Preschool and Day Care’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 Kids Community Preschool and Day Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Kids Community Preschool and Day Care had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 14, 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 Kids Community Preschool and Day Care compare with other daycares in Grand Prairie?
It is #27 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 9% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kids Community Preschool and Day Care last inspected?
Aug 6, 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 1358407 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.