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The Prep School of McKinney

5317 W University Dr, Mckinney, TX 75071 · Collin County

The Prep School of McKinney is a licensed child care center in Mckinney, TX, licensed for up to 243 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 5). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #64 of 77 centers in Mckinney and better than 28% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 28%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #64 of 77 centers in Mckinney
2High risk
2Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 5 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 16, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 8, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 7, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 16, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Training & qualifications1
Staff ratios1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 16, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
One caregiver has completed CPR/First Aid training which was not completed in person.
Correction verified Jul 30, 2026
MediumJul 16, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials §746.4913
The operation does not have testing data documentation for the playround's unitary surfacing on file.
Correction verified Jul 30, 2026
HighSep 8, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
During the inspection, there was a caregiver present in a room with children; the caregiver did not have an active status for their background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the operation.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 7, 2025Found 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 evaluated as part of this investigation and was found to be deficient. Through review of video and interviews with staff, it was determined a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for 89 seconds.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2025
Medium HighAug 16, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have documentation from the City of McKinney showing that a health inspection had been conducted.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity243 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 13, 2024
DirectorAmanda Garrett
Phone4692157737
State operation #1799558

Common questions

Does The Prep School of McKinney take infants?

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

What are The Prep School of McKinney’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 Prep School of McKinney accept child care subsidies?

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

Has The Prep School of McKinney had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 8, 2025: “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 The Prep School of McKinney compare with other daycares in Mckinney?

It is tied for #64 of 77 centers in Mckinney by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 28% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Prep School of McKinney last inspected?

Jul 16, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1799558 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.