Kids Palace Learning Center
Kids Palace Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Irving, TX, licensed for up to 79 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2005. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 23 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 60 citations, 12 of them high-risk. None of them came in the last 12 months. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #69 of 69 centers in Irving and better than 3% of licensed centers statewide.
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One child'd files was missing a health statement.
Two staff members were missing their orientation and pre employment affidavits.
1 infant child did not have a labeled crib.
2 staff members were missing their tuberculosis test.
I saw the infant caregiver be on their personal cell phone while a child was sitting on their lap. The caregiver then got off their phone and put it away.
Three children files were missing a health statement.
In the operation policies it was missing the transportation section. Also, It was missing the unassigned epinepherine auto injector section and parent rights. It was missing more detail for physical activity.
The infant caregiver had the tv on for 5 children under 2 years old.
A 3 month old infant was swaddled to sleep in crib.
The caregiver CPR training was completed on line.
During the monitoring visit, there were four infants that were not buckled in their chairs that were connected to the table. The ages of the children were 16 and 17 months. The caregiver buckled the four infants chairs upon request during the monitoring visit.
The caregiver CPR training was completed on line.
2 out of 8 children were missing the name, address, and phone number of the children's physican.
Infant caregiver was seen talking on personal device while infants were in care.
The operation did not have a current gas leak inspection.
The infant room did not have a written activity plan.
1 out 7 staff records was missing a photo identification card.
All play yards had extra mattress space.
6 out of 7 staff records reviewed did not have 24 hours of annual training.
The playground structure needs to be repaired. It has loose nails accessible to children. Wooden pieces are broken and can cause splinters to children.
All of the play yards were missing the child's name or number for labeling.
All infants in the infant room were missing infant feeding instructions.
The director did not have 30 clock hours of annual training.
1 out of 8 children were missing health statements.
On the playground structure, it was missing a wooden piece that creates a opening for entrapment.
7 out of 7 staff records were missing pediatric cpr/first aid with hands on training.
2 out of 8 children were missing the name, address, and phone number of the children's physican.
During the investigation, it was determined that the caregiver did not wash hands after completing a diaper change.
During the investigation it was determined that a 7-month-old child was asleep in the play yard with a toy in the play yard.
During the investigation it was determined that the operation failed to maintain ratio.
The director transports four children and does not have a list of children she is transporting.
The director does not have current transportation training.
The director does not have emergency information on the children she is transporting.
The infant classroom was observed watching television.
The operation does not have a list of children that are transported.
An employee was observed changing multiple children's diaper without washing hands.
I observed 18 children present with one caregiver. The maximum amount of children with this specified age group may supervise is 15.
A child was observed using screen time and is under two years old. This was corrected when the television was turned off.
Four caregiver training records were reviewed and MK, DB, and LB need these trainings for their last full year. These trainings cannot count toward the current year.
Four children's records were reviewed and are missing the following information: Child #1, #2, and #3 need updated shot records Child #1, and #3 need health care Provider Statement Child #3 needs box checked that parent handbook was provided (on front page of admission form).
Four children's records were reviewed and are missing the following: Child #3 is missing health care information on admission form and also the date the parent signed the emergency authorization part of the form.
Four staff training records were reviewed and the following training is needed for MK, DB, LB: Abuse/Neglect Training SIDS/Abusive Head Trauma/Brain Dev Emergency Preparedness Medication Training Building and Premises Safety Training Communicable Diseases Training Food Allergy Training Hazardous Materials Training
Four personnel records were reviewed and the following training is missing for three of the staff: MK needs 14 more hours of training for the last full year DB needs 24 hour for last full year LB Nees 24 hours for last full year
Four employee records were reviewed and are missing the following information: #1 and #2 are missing affidavit of employment #2 statement about parent handbook and employee handbook as well as verified that she was provided orientation.
At follow up torn mats were still being used for naptime. During inspection, i observed two children sharing one mat. This was observed with two mats. 20 mats were observed to be torn and can no longer be santizied.
Four children's records were reviewed and the following information is missing: Child # 4 needs child's address Child #1, #3 and #4 need address and phone number of emergency contact Child #1, #3, and #4 need phone number for their release persons information Child #1 needs transportation, field trip, and water permission boxes checked on front page
During an investigation inspection, three caregivers were observed in the operation and caring for children without an eligible background check.
Throughout the inspection I observed 3 different infants asleep in a bouncer for more than 10 minutes each and the caregivers had opportunity to move them.
During inspection i observed one caregiver with 11 infants and one caregiver with 6 infants.
During inspection, i observed two children sharing one mat. This was observed with two mats. 20 mats were observed to be torn and can no longer be santizied.
A caregiver was observed changing a child's diaper and putting the child in their crib without washing the infants hands or the caregivers hands and then picking up another infant.
During the inspections, pack n plays were observed touching eacher other with no walking room between and allowing infants to have contact with other cribs. The beds were moved at inspection coming into compliance.
During inspection, children's mats were next too each other in rows of four or five with no walking room between them.
A caregiver is present and caring for children with a pending background check. Staff have stated that the caregiver started working at the center on 10/18. The caregiver's background check was submitted on 10/11. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver left the operation.
The three and four year old classroom has an activity plan posted showing their daily schedule. Upon entry of the classroom, this hadnt been completed. This was corrected during the inspection.
The three caregivers who transport children do not have current certification to transport children. The caregivers are required to have 2 hours annually.
The playground structure has four nails sticking out of the structure where children climb up to. Also the slide has torn cuts that could cause a tear in the skin while sliding down.
The three and four year old classroom does not have an activity plan posted showing their daily schedule. The caregiver stated verbally what the children do hourly.
The caregiver was unable to provide documentation of CPR first aid certification completion. The certifications provided expired in september 2021.
The most recent Gas leak test was done in January 2019. This is required to be conducted every 2 years
About this center
Common questions
Does Kids Palace Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kids Palace Learning Center’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Kids Palace Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Kids Palace Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids Palace Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Irving, 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 Kids Palace Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 12 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 7, 2025: “No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kids Palace Learning Center compare with other daycares in Irving?
It is #69 of 69 centers in Irving by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 3% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kids Palace Learning Center last inspected?
Jan 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 845662 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.