Shady Grove Learning Center
Shady Grove Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Irving, TX, licensed for up to 259 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 7). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 43% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #22 of 69 centers in Irving and better than 67% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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746.501(18)(b) At the time of inspection, the operational policies lacked The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor. This was corrected at inspection by updating the operational policies. 746.501(18)(f) At the time of inspection, the operational policies lacked, the criteria they will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play. This was corrected at inspection by updating the operational policies. 746.501(18)(g) At the time of inspection, the operational policies lacked a plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. This was corrected at inspection by updating the operational policies.
At the time of inspection, the operational policies lacked Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children, including: Required annual training for employees; Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect and factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect; Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness ofprevention techniques for child abuse and neglect; Strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations; and Actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention, including procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect. This was corrected at inspection by updating the operational policies.
Two parents and the reporter observed caregivers yelling at children.
The TV is on while children under 2 years old are present in the room.
The permit holder has not submitted qualifications to designate a qualified director for the operation.
A child in the toddler classroom was observed sitting unstrapped in a high chair during lunch time. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the child was immediately removed from the high chair.
A caregiver could be heard throughout the operation continually screaming at a child to "have a seat".
About this center
Common questions
Does Shady Grove Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Shady Grove Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 2, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Shady Grove Learning Center compare with other daycares in Irving?
It is tied for #22 of 69 centers in Irving by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 67% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Shady Grove Learning Center last inspected?
May 20, 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 1655311 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.