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Primrose School of Forney at Gateway

1451 Whaley Dr, Forney, TX 75126 · Kaufman County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Primrose School of Forney at Gateway is a licensed child care center in Forney, TX, licensed for up to 239 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 21 times and investigated 12 reports. Inspectors recorded 24 citations, 16 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (5 of 24). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #14 of 16 centers in Forney and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 18%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#14 of 16 centers in Forney
16High risk
6Medium High risk
1Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
24 citations from 21 inspections and 7 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 4, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 21, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 23, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 29, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 23, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 21, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 12, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 2, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 6, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision5
Caregiver conduct4
Training & qualifications3
Records & paperwork3
Health & medication3
Child protection3
Staff ratios2
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

HighMay 15, 2026Found 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)
A child was left unsupervised on the playground.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2026
Medium HighOct 21, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
One caregiver and the director had an online CPR certificate that did not have a hands on practice portion for the training as required.
Correction verified Nov 12, 2025
Medium HighOct 21, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
One caregiver had a Basic life CPR certificate instead of a CPR training that included child or pediatric rescue training.
Correction verified Nov 12, 2025
Medium LowOct 21, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
5 of the 10 staff files reviewed did not have notorized affidavits.
Correction verified Nov 12, 2025
HighJul 29, 2024Found during an investigationStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A staff person had been present at the operation without an active background check.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2024
Medium HighJul 29, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.307(b)(1)
The operation sent an incident report with limited information to the parent, but did not contact the parent to inform the parent of the child's change in mobility and crying with injury.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2024
HighJul 29, 2024Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
This standard was evaluated as a result of a DFPS investigation and was found to be deficient. A child in care at the operation was neglected.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2024
HighJul 29, 2024Found 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)
Children were climbing over a rail on the playground and jumping off the equipment. The 2 caregivers did not intervene to stop the children from jumping. A child was later seriously injured from this action.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2024
HighJul 29, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Two caregivers did not follow the operation's policy for playground supervision by sitting at a picnic table and not scanning the playground and circulating around the area
Correction verified Sep 19, 2024
MediumJun 5, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS §746.615(a)
The operation did not accept a child's state immunization exemption affidavit.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2024
Medium HighApr 29, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
1 caregiver did not have a current CPR/First Aid certficate.
Correction verified Jun 7, 2024
HighFeb 21, 2024Found 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)
A caregiver left a child outside on the outdoor playground alone. The child was outside approximately 11 minutes. The caregiver did not have auditory or visual awareness of the child.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2024
HighFeb 21, 2024Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
This standard was evaluated as a result of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient a child in the care at the operation was neglected at the operation.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2024
HighFeb 21, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver was not competent in following the operational procedures for account for children during transitions. The caregiver marked a child as in the room when the child was not in the room. This let to the child being unsupervised outside.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2024
Medium HighJan 12, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5405
The operation did not have a current gas leak test on file for review.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2024
HighJan 12, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have a current fire inspection the most recent one was dated on 10/11/2022.
Correction verified Feb 1, 2024
HighJan 11, 2024Found 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)
Correction verified Feb 7, 2024
HighMay 2, 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 reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A child was found unsupervised on a playground.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2023
Medium HighMar 23, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
The operation did not notify CCR timely when a child needed medical attention.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023
HighOct 6, 2022Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
A child was abuse while in care at the operation.
Correction verified Dec 2, 2022
HighOct 6, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Pinching, Shaking, or Biting §746.2805(3)
A caregiver pinched/grabbed a child's neck as a form of discipline. This act led to bruising to the child's neck.
Correction verified Dec 2, 2022
HighOct 6, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation did not report to licensing a situation in which a child was disciplined inappropriately and was possible abuse.
Correction verified Dec 2, 2022
HighOct 6, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(6)
A caregiver yelled and talked aggressively to children as a form of discipline.
Correction verified Dec 2, 2022
HighMar 15, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver was present assisting a classroom without a cleared background check. The caregiver left the operation at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Mar 15, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity239 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 23, 2020
DirectorMegan Daner
Phone9725525851
State operation #1699156

Common questions

Does Primrose School of Forney at Gateway take infants?

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

What are Primrose School of Forney at Gateway’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 Primrose School of Forney at Gateway accept child care subsidies?

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

Has Primrose School of Forney at Gateway had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 16 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 15, 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 Primrose School of Forney at Gateway compare with other daycares in Forney?

It is #14 of 16 centers in Forney by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Primrose School of Forney at Gateway last inspected?

Aug 4, 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 1699156 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.