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Las Colinas Childrens Academy

1403 W Walnut Hill Ln, Irving, TX 75038 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

Las Colinas Childrens Academy is a licensed child care center in Irving, TX, licensed for up to 150 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #27 of 69 centers in Irving and better than 63% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 63%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#27 of 69 centers in Irving
2High risk
4Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 14 inspections and 6 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 28, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Oct 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 5, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 16, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 10, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 18, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Supervision2
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighDec 16, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired §746.4751(c)
The outdoor play area had a broken house play structure.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2024
HighDec 16, 2024InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
The caregiver in the 18 month to 2 1/2 year old room was sleeping during naptime.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2024
Medium HighApr 6, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials §746.3407(13)
The diaper changing table was not locked and diaper creams were accessible to children.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2023
Medium HighApr 6, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
1 out of 10 children's records evaluated did not have current immunization records.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2023
HighJan 10, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
This standard was evaluated during an investigation and it was determined that a child was left unsupervised when the child left the playground.
Correction verified May 12, 2023
Medium HighJan 10, 2023Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space §746.4305
The CCI investigator measured the fence at under 4 feet.
Correction verified May 23, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity150 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 21, 2010
DirectorJosefina Rangel
Phone9728701616
State operation #1016447

Common questions

Does Las Colinas Childrens Academy take infants?

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

What are Las Colinas Childrens Academy’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 Las Colinas Childrens Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Las Colinas Childrens Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Las Colinas Childrens Academy 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 Las Colinas Childrens Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 16, 2024: “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 Las Colinas Childrens Academy compare with other daycares in Irving?

It is #27 of 69 centers in Irving by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 63% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Las Colinas Childrens Academy last inspected?

Oct 28, 2025. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1016447 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.