Martin Luther King JR Recreation Center
Martin Luther King JR Recreation Center is a licensed child care center in Denton, TX, licensed for up to 18 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (1 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #13 of 31 centers in Denton and better than 63% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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One child was missing the full immunization information.
A child in care with a known food allergy does not have a food allergy plan on file.
Based on information gathered during inspection and observations made, the operation has not been ensuring the child safety system is working and accurate van checks have not been conducted.
The operation does not have a completed gas leak test.
The operations emergency preparedness plan is incomplete and missing the following information: How children will be relocated, relocation diagram, address for alternate shelter, how staff will continue care for children, and a reunification plan.
The operational policies does not include a promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities section.
About this center
Common questions
Does Martin Luther King JR Recreation Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Martin Luther King JR Recreation Center’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 Martin Luther King JR Recreation Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Martin Luther King JR Recreation Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Martin Luther King JR Recreation Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Denton, is $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $44.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Martin Luther King JR Recreation Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 11, 2023: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Martin Luther King JR Recreation Center compare with other daycares in Denton?
It is tied for #13 of 31 centers in Denton 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 Martin Luther King JR Recreation Center last inspected?
Jul 21, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1722610 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.