The Childrens Palace
The Childrens Palace is a licensed child care center in McKinney, TX, licensed for up to 49 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for sleep safety (1 of 3). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #22 of 77 centers in McKinney and better than 76% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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2 infants were observed asleep on bobby pillows on the floor in the infant classroom with a caregiver present. The caregiver corrected the deficiency during the inspection by placing the infants on their backs in cribs. Providing a safe, comfortable, and convenient place for infants to sleep reduces the risk.
The most recent fire inspection report was not avaiable for CCR to review.
CCR observed the operation operating out of ratio for a total of less than 12 children present. There are 9 children present. 1 child ranging from 0 to 17 months, 7 children ranging from 18 months to 4 years, and one child ranging from 5 years.. The ratio should be 1 child ranging from 0 to 17 months, 5 children ranging from 18 month to 4 years, and 1 child ranging from 5 years and older. One caregiver can supervise 5 children ranging from 18 months to 4 years present. The operation is over ratio by 2 children ranging from 18 months to 4 years. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when 2 children ranging from 18 months to 4 years were picked up by parents.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Childrens Palace take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Childrens Palace’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 The Childrens Palace accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does The Childrens Palace cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Childrens Palace for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes McKinney, 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 The Childrens Palace had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 15, 2026: “Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Childrens Palace compare with other daycares in McKinney?
It is tied for #22 of 77 centers in McKinney by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 76% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Childrens Palace last inspected?
Aug 18, 2026. No violations were found 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 1819380 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.