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Melissa KinderCare

3404 Sky Ridge Ln, Melissa, TX 75454 · Collin County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Melissa KinderCare is a licensed child care center in Melissa, TX, licensed for up to 275 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 11). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 27% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 9 centers in Melissa and better than 19% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 19%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#8 of 9 centers in Melissa
4High risk
5Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 9 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 11, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 25, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 31, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 30, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 29, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 27, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 11, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 29, 2025 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Staff ratios2
Health & medication2
Food & feeding1
Other standards1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

HighJan 29, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A person was present and caring for children without receiving notification from the CBCU that the person is eligible to be present. This was corrected during the inspection when the person left the building.
Correction verified Feb 11, 2026
Medium HighJan 27, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not report the injury to CCR.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 13, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns §746.3301(b)
The operation's weekly menul was missing the following componets: Breakfast- Grain- two days, Lunch- Meat or meat alternative- two days, Lunch- Fruit- one day.
Correction verified Dec 15, 2025
MediumNov 13, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials §746.4913
The operation does not have unitary surfacing documentation on file.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2025
HighSep 11, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions §745.635(3)
The background check status of a caregiver includes a condition which states that this person may only be supervised by a person with no conditions regarding his or her presence at the operation. During the inspection the caregiver was caring for children in a classroom along with another caregiver who did not have an eligible background check status. This was corrected during the inspection when a caregiver with an eligible background check status replaced the caregiver without an eligible background check status in the classroom.
Corrected during the visit
HighSep 11, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
During the inspection two caregivers were present and caring for children without the operation receiving notification from the criminal background check unit that they were eligible to be present and caring for children. This was corrected when the caregivers left the building during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 29, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Two Exits from Each Room §746.5207(a)(2)
This standard was found to be defieicent after the operation did not have emgency evacuation diagrams with two exit paths from each room during the inspection.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025
HighMay 29, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
This standard was found to be deficient as the operation was not able to provide a current fire inspection during the application inspection.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025
Medium HighMay 29, 2025InspectionOther standards
Infant Care Area - Safe, Open Floor Space §746.2403(2)
This standard was found to be deficient as both infant classrooms were not set up to include safe, open floor space for floor time play during the inspection.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025
MediumMay 29, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
This standard was found to be deficient after the operation's sleeping cots were not properly labeled or identified.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025
Medium HighMay 29, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
This standard was found to be deficient after it was observed that a toilet rail in a classroom needs repair. Additionally, the playground area has an outdoor faucet box missing a cover. Loos materials were stored near an entrance , creating a tripping hazard, and a ceiling tile was missing in a classroom , exposing pipes and wiring.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity275 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 19, 2025
DirectorDevonna Majors
Phone4699053690
State operation #1816051

Common questions

Does Melissa KinderCare take infants?

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

What are Melissa KinderCare’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Melissa KinderCare accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Melissa KinderCare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Melissa KinderCare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Melissa, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Melissa KinderCare had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 29, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Melissa KinderCare compare with other daycares in Melissa?

It is #8 of 9 centers in Melissa by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 19% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Melissa KinderCare last inspected?

Aug 11, 2026. 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 1816051 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.